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Nominees Announced and Tickets Available for City of Thunder Bay's Annual Arts & Heritage Awards

January 26, 2018 - Over 30 nominees in 13 categories will be celebrated at the City of Thunder Bay's 8th annual Arts & Heritage Awards Ceremony, presented by Copperfin Credit Union. The nominees represent a wide spectrum of culture in Thunder Bay including lifetime achievement, visual art, music, theatre, literature, heritage, venues, events and supporters.

"The Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Awards celebrate our dynamic cultural sector and the individuals and organizations that contribute to...

PRO Kids Program Celebrates 20th Year

January 23, 2018 - The PRO Kids program has been serving families and youth in Thunder Bay for 20 years. PRO Kids stands for Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids, and that is exactly what the organization provides. It is a registered charity dedicated to making recreation opportunities accessible for Thunder Bay children and youth who are unable to participate in programs due to lack of funds. Since its implementation in 1998, PRO Kids has made 22,734 placements of children in activities. These...

City Seeks Citizen Input for Stormwater Financing Study

January 22, 2018 - The City of Thunder Bay is seeking public input on its Stormwater Financing Study.

The study is being conducted in cooperation with the consulting firm AECOM, , and will review and recommend a sustainable and fair funding source to support the City's current stormwater management program and help achieve the future goals of the Stormwater Management Plan.

"The City is committed to environmental stewardship and community sustainability," said Aaron Ward - Project Engineer. "The City's...

Thunder Bay 1 of 4 Cities in the Running for Noront Ferrochrome Production Facility

January 16, 2018 - At the first of two Public Information Sessions, Doug Murray, CEO of the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), presented some of the City and Fort William First Nation`s Request for Proposal to be the location for the Noront Resources ferrochrome production facility.

The four-city competition is between Thunder Bay/Fort William First Nation, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 2.

"We have been working with Fort William First Nation...

Nominations Open for 2018 Citizens of Exceptional Achievement

January 9, 2018 - Mayor Keith Hobbs, members of the Official Recognition Committee and past award recipients officially opened nominations for the 2018 Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards today at City Hall.

For over 40 years, these awards have honoured hard working volunteers, organizations and groups that are helping to create a neighbourhood and a  community where people feel a sense of belonging and responsibility to each other, and are active participants in its life.

"The commitment...