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Reserves will cover overages – Sudbury CAO

Sudbury’s CAO Ed Archer is attempting to calm concerns, when it comes to city reserves. This is after the city’s roads department went $3.9 million over budget for snow removal, which emptied out that portion of the city’s reserve funds. While some from city council has admitted concern, Archer says the city currently has $149 million set aside to cover unforeseen expenses. Archer says this is to “smooth the difference” between the annual budget and actual expenses. Different amounts are typically allocated to snow removal, insurance, and equipment replacement, among other items.
 

Ellen “Dolly” Gibb passes away at 114

North Bay’s oldest person, Ellen “Dolly” Gibb has died. Her death yesterday was said to be sudden but peaceful. She was both Canada’s and North America’s oldest person and ninth oldest in the world according to the Gerontology Research Group. She was 114. Dolly had been Canada’s oldest living person since January 2016 and is the fifth oldest Canadian of all time. She just celebrated her 114th birthday in North Bay April 26.
 

Sudbury man caught rooting through vehicles

A Greater Sudbury man will face charges after being caught going through someone else’s truck. It happened on Wembley Drive and when Police arrived at the scene began the investigation, the 43-year-old could not identify the homes address nor the make and model of the truck. The man did give the correct name to the officers and was found to be on a probation order issued just two months earlier. He was charged with breach of probation and trespassing at night.
 

Surplus teaching jobs not as high as expected

The number of surplus teaching jobs are not as high as originally suspected. At least, that’s the story for District School Board Ontario North East. In the elementary panel across the district, the full-time equivalency will show a reduction of 9.5 and in the secondary panel, there will be a surplus notification going to 4.3 full-time equivalent teachers.
 

West Nipissing Police switches to OPP

The Municipality of West Nipissing is now being policed by the Ontario Provincial Police. The switch from a municipal to provincial police service happened quietly yesterday afternoon. The decision to switch initially sparked the town’s police board to take the municipality to court, but a judge dismissed the case in November, allowing the switch to move forward.
 

Prices will drop at GLF Memorial Gardens

Sault Ste. Marie is looking to make more money by selling confectionery items to GFL Greyhounds fans at a lower cost. While it’s not clear if it will be as low as loss leaders, the council voted this week to consider “fan friendly” pricing in order to increase foot traffic. Sault City councillor Matthew Shoemaker says it’s a big trend in the big sports leagues and could mean more money in city coffers.
 

Also…

Wildfires grow in numbers to three in North East

To the fire situation in the North East, there are three active wildland fires in the region. Sudbury 2 measures remain at 0.2 of a hectare and are under control southwest side of Windy Lake. A second is in Kirkland Lake and 1 measure 1.5 hectare and is located southwest of Vigrass Lake. The third is in Wawa.
 

Fire protocols examined in Greater Sudbury

The City of Greater Sudbury is looking into the fire service’s response protocols. Moreover, when it comes to minor motor vehicle collisions. This is after a motion was brought forward during Wednesday’s Emergency Services Committee meeting as to why fire services are responding to minor motor vehicle collisions. The general manager of community safety will prepare a report and then present to the committee later this summer.

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