Unemployment rate jumps in Sudbury
Even though the city of Sudbury added 100 jobs compared to March, the unemployment rate, has jumped once again. Sudbury’s unemployment rate jumped to 7.2 per cent in April compared to March, when the city’s unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent. The numbers group says that, simply put, in April more people are looking for work.
Spring clean up happens in North Bay Marina
The waters around North Bay will glisten all the brighter today. This is after divers with the North Bay Scuba Club dove down once again for another spring clean. What came up? Shopping carts, large pylons and other debris. This was all at the Lake Nipissing at the city’s waterfront marina. The group says that over the past 18 years, they’ve pulled up an abundance of litter, including lawn chairs, barbecues and bicycles.
78k requested for hydrant repair
The city of Timmins has been asked to approve spending roughly $78,000 in fire hydrant repair. City council was presented with the spending this week after getting a report from environmental services, on damage done to the units during the winter. This was after it was suggested that the job could be outsourced so that the said department could catch up on other maintenance duties.
Soo resident takes command of Volunteer Fire Department
A Sault Ste. Marie Resident is now a fire chief. Cynthia Hammond is now leading operations in Inuvik, NWT. The community of 3,200, is located 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. She takes command May 28.
Walleye off to a good start – MNR
The Ministry of Natural Resources says populations are strong, in North Bay, when it comes to walleye. They say spawn is well underway on Lake Nipissing despite a late spring and ice off. They say the appropriate water temperature for spawning is around 5 C. The walleye fishing season opens on Lake Nipissing next weekend.
Two contract officers, score full-time jobs
Two bylaw officers now have full time work in the city of Timmins. This is after city council hired the two on contract, a couple of years ago. They will be checking up on appropriate usage of parking in handicapped spots, the blocking of snowplows, animal bylaws pertaining to picking up after dogs, and proper usage of building permits.
