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On Election Day, October 24, the municipalities of Shuniah and Thunder Bay declared an emergency under the Municipal Elections Act because of a flawed ballot for English Separate School Board Trustee for the Thunder Bay District Catholic School Board that affected residents in Shuniah only.

City Clerk and Returning Officer Krista Power directed the clerks for all surrounding municipalities that encompass the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, with the exception of Shuniah, to seal and.

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NOVEMBER 2022

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Beginning Monday, Oct. 31, James Street between Gordon Street and Mary Street will be closed to allow for rehabilitation work on the railway crossing.

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The First Annual Community Safety & Well-Being Forum kicked off Friday morning, with service providers and organizations gathering to determine the best ways to work together to improve safety and well-being in our community.

The event, hosted by Community Safety & Well-Being Thunder Bay, features presentations and a panel discussion focusing on prevention and structural barriers, as well as how organizations can work together to achieve common goals.

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The City’s fall curbside collection of organic leaf and yard waste will take place from Nov. 1-10, on residents’ regular recycling days.

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The Civil Engineering Department at Lakehead University will be undertaking a study at the Edward & Redwood roundabout to assess an option to make roundabout crossings more accessible in the future.

City crews will work with Lakehead University on Thursday, Oct.

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A section of James Street between Victoria Avenue and Arthur Street will be closed over the weekend to allow crews to complete line painting.

The work is anticipated to be completed and the road reopened in two days.

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Each year in October, to coincide with Women’s History Month, new inductees are added to the City of Thunder Bay Women’s History Month online exhibit. The exhibit recognizes and celebrates women of all ages who played important roles in the history and development of our city.

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The City of Thunder Bay is conducting a review of its emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To gain a full 360° perspective of response efforts to date, the City is inviting public feedback through an online survey and in-person focus group sessions.

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In preparation for winter, city crews have begun the fall street sweeping program. The fall street sweeping program focuses on the removal of leaves and debris from blocking the storm sewer drains.

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