Greater Sudbury Development Corporation has highlighted recent investments from the city. $1 million from its development fund into organizations like the local airport. It also granted $600,000 to 44 arts groups from its arts and culture grant program, spurring more than $7 million in economic impact. Further, the city invested $3.3 million in tourism projects, including major investments like Science North.
Preliminary enrolment figures from the Near North Board show a reduction of 185 students this year. However, that’s expected to change before an official count later this month. That said, official counts take place on Oct. 31 and March 31 each school year.
Planning continues for a new fire hall in Timmins. City council has awarded a contract for design and engineering for the building to replace the current one on Cedar St. S. The entire process and construction are expected to take the next 3-4 years.
Five new hires are being sought by the city of Sault Ste. Marie. They say it is to help with the city’s outdated financial software. The issue is that said software runs the city hall’s financials, budgets, property taxes, HR records, payroll and works management.
Billings Township council members on Manitoulin Island are concerned with what they say is an increase in municipal requisitions with the Ontario Provincial Police cost recovery model. That said, the Solicitor General is promising an 11% fee cap.
