The City of Greater Sudbury is issuing a call for community volunteers. The ask for help operating and maintaining the municipal network of outdoor skating rinks. With 56 rinks across the city, municipal staff are seeking additional helpers to ensure these popular winter facilities remain open and accessible.
The Heritage Railway will present new train station plans to North Bay Council. Council will hear a presentation tonight from the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company to keep the train on the tracks as the long-running waterfront attraction outlines plans connected to a new train station and building.
Residents had say and a chance to learn more of a proposed new subdivision was had last night. A public information session and zoning amendment public meeting went ahead for the Melrose Heights subdivision. Timmins council have already given their go-ahead to start the rezoning process for the land.
Nominations open for Blind River’s Senior of the Year. The nomination period closes on April 1. Candidates must be living in Blind River, be 65+ years of age and be able to demonstrate how they contribute to a fun and welcoming Blind River. A link is available on the municipality’s website.
Art Gallery of Algoma was forced to shutter it’s operations for another day, following a flood. This is following a flood that affected parts of the building late last week. At one point the museum’s executive director and chief curator indicated that flooding was coming from an area in the roof.
Animals First in New Liskeard on Ferguson Ave will hold the second of two open houses. It’s all for the purposes of animal adoption. It goes this weekend, and while there is no charge to enter and play with any of the kittens, those interested in adoption are encouraged to contact the shelter.
Laurentian University is bracing for strike action, as negotiations between the school and the union representing about 700 faculty members have hit a snag. The two sides had been meeting to hammer out a new collective agreement. The union will be in a legal strike position January 19th.
In an effort to promote sustainability and food security, Clean, Green, Beautiful has announced plans to revitalize the long-standing community gardens at Algonquin Avenue and McLaren Street. The organization says it has leased for $1, City vacant land formerly used by the Gathering Place.
In her first strong mayor budget, Mayor Michelle Boileau used a veto to stop over $730,000 in spending on two recreation projects. A pickleball centre at the McIntyre Community Building, and for work on baseball fields. The decisions could be overturned with the support of two-thirds of council members.
St. Joseph’s General Hospital has announced the latest outbreak has officially come to an end. It was declared over as of yesterday, January 12. After a thorough response to the situation, the hospital has lifted all visitation restrictions and is back to its regular visiting hours for community residents.
Naomi Thibault has been appointed as Sault Ste. Marie’s new fire chief after being unanimously recommended for the job by the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s recruitment and selection committee. Thibault has worked for the city for 10 years, replaces retiring chief Peter Johnson and takes over February 1st.
Temiskaming Shores’ says their recycling program continues to be managed by a third party – Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization. They add the group is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario and questions should are being forwarded to them.
