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This City’s Treasure Exchange Days event returns this month. The popular event aimed at diverting waste from the landfill and giving a second life to good-condition items that are no longer needed is a great opportunity to exchange reusable household items, furniture, small appliances, toys, and more for free.

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Beginning Monday, Sept. 11, Harbour Expressway between Memorial Avenue and Fort William Road will be closed to through traffic.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

WHEREAS, Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 1,000 people. Today, approximately 66,000 Canadians and millions of people worldwide live with PKD; and

WHEREAS, the PKD Foundation of Canada is the only national charitable organization dedicated to fighting PKD through programs of research, advocacy, education, support and awareness in order to discover vital treatments and a cure for.

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SEPTEMBER 2023

WHEREAS, community support has been critical throughout the Arthritis Society Canada’s 75-year history, enabling the organization to fulfill its mission to fight the fire of arthritis with cutting-edge research, bold innovation, fiery advocacy, and evidence-based information and patient-centered support.
 
WHEREAS, arthritis is not just arthritis.

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SEPTEMBER 2023

WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common cancer risk to affect Canadian men; and

WHEREAS, 1 in 8 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease; and

WHEREAS, the survival rate for prostate cancer can be close to 100% when detected early; and

WHEREAS, 97% of cases occur in men age 50 and over; and

WHEREAS, awareness and conversations about prostate cancer can lead to screening and early detection saves lives; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay supports Prostate Cancer Support..

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SEPTEMBER 2023

WHEREAS, September is officially recognized internationally as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, the most recent data shows that cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death in children and also that incidence rates of childhood cancer are increasing; and

WHEREAS, cancer in children affects aspects of their physical, emotional, and social development, as well as their family and school life, effects which research shows are long-lasting; and

WHEREAS,..

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With fall quickly approaching, the City will soon start closing local splash pads for the season.

The splash pads at Franklin Street Park and North End Park will close Monday, Sept.

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Following an extensive search and hiring process, Keri Greaves has been selected as the new City Treasurer, effective September 5, Karen Lewis, General Manager of the Corporate Services Department, announced today.

For the past 12 years, Mr.

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A section of Mapleward Road between Dawson Road and Government Road will be closed because of a culvert replacement on Thursday, August 24. Local traffic will be permitted.

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A growing number of calls involving homeowners and contractors hitting natural gas lines while digging has led to Thunder Bay Fire Rescue now charging to respond to this type of call.

If a homeowner or contractor has not requested a locate, and a gas line is severed or damaged, Fire Rescue will charge the current MTO Rate for each response vehicle that is sent to the specific call.

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