Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas is asking residents to consider adopting a Highway. The Adopt-a-Highway program is not only a way to contribute to the community, but a way to find volunteer work.
Cochrane is putting out the call when it comes to non-perishable food items. Upwards of 100 new people a month are using the community’s food bank. An increase of 106 per cent over the past three years.
The City of North Bay is advising North Bay motorists of upcoming roadwork near Lakeshore Drive and Booth Road. In support of the new Community and Recreation Centre, the work includes infrastructure upgrades and intersection signalization.
A new campaign is aiming to sell Timmins to physicians. It includes a website and trade show booth to address the shortage of 40 doctors.
Even with summer in full swing, far-less travellers than usual are crossing the border at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge that usual. In June, the bridge saw just over 75,200 (12) crossings – a 26.7 per cent drop over last June’s numbers.
In Elliot Lake the footpath that connects Hirshhorn Ave and Hillside Dr S is temporarily due to an unsafe situation with an overhanging tree. The tree will be removed and the path is expected to re-open mid-next week.
Collège Boréal says the education never stops… offering two French language pre-apprenticeship programs free of charge at its Sudbury campus this summer. It includes a Heavy Equipment Technician course this month and the Industrial Mechanic Millwright course next month.
Proposed changes to West Nipissing’s wards. That will be the focus of a public meeting next week. The current wards have been in place since amalgamation in 1999.
As of news time, and heading into the weekend, were no new fires were discovered in the Northeast Region as last look. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.
A former city councilor is being remembered as someone who gave back to the community. The flags at Timmins City Hall are being lowered and will stay at half mast for the rest of the week in memory of Jack Slattery, who has passed away. He was 77.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is once again asking for the public’s help to confirm the whereabout and wellbeing of a missing 50-year-old. Conrad Holm-Anderson was last seen in the 300 block of St. George’s Avenue East.
A mechanical issue is to blame for the closure of the community pool in Elliot Lake. City staff and contractors are now assessing the recent equipment breakdown
