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May 5, 2022 – River St. will be closed between Algoma St.

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Shortage of School Crossing Guards Throughout the City

 May 3, 2022 – The City is experiencing a shortage of School Crossing Guards throughout the city, causing vacancies at some locations for the foreseeable future.

 “We have communicated the shortage and vacant crossing locations with the impacted schools, and are working to prioritize those crossings with the greatest need so that they are covered first,” said Michelle Riemer, Crossing Guard Field Supervisor.

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The City is experiencing a shortage of School Crossing Guards throughout the city, causing vacancies at some locations for the foreseeable future.

“We have communicated the shortage and vacant crossing locations with the impacted schools, and are working to prioritize those crossings with the greatest need so that they are covered first,” said Michelle Riemer, Crossing Guard Field Supervisor.

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MAY 3, 2022

WHEREAS, a healthy, professional news media is essential for the proper functioning of civil society and democracy at the local, regional, federal and international levels; and

WHEREAS, UNESCO has declared World Press Freedom Day as an annual observance each May 3rd; and

WHEREAS; communities across Canada have lost more than 250 established news outlets due to closings or mergers between 2008 and 2022; and

WHEREAS, Canada’s federal government acknowledged in its 2019 budget that “A strong..

• Proclamations

The 71^st Mental Health Week was launch today at Marina Park with an official proclamation by the Mayor of Thunder Bay. The City, local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Thunder Bay Police Service, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, Superior North EMS, and Thunder Bay Transit came together to launch the week of awareness activities that will run May 2 – 8.

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This year, Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week takes place from May 1- 7, and like the past two years, it will occur while we continue to battle the impact of COVID-19 and its variants of concern.

The theme for this year’s EP Week is Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything.

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MAY 2-8, 2022

WHEREAS, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario is dedicated to providing practical assistance and supportive services that address the needs and circumstances of women in conflict with the law and those who are at risk of becoming in conflict with the law; and

WHEREAS, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario is celebrating 19 years of service delivery in the City of Thunder Bay; and

WHEREAS, National Elizabeth Fry Week is celebrated nationally by Elizabeth Fry Societies..

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MAY 2-8, 2022

WHEREAS, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) introduced Mental Health Week (MHW) in 1951 to raise awareness of mental health in Canada. The objective of MHW is to shift societal beliefs and perceptions about mental health.

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The City of Thunder Bay is excited to once again announce the return of National Youth Week from May 1 to May 7. Youth Week features FREE events and programming targeted towards all youth ages 10 to 24.

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• Recreation, Culture and Events

The opening of the City of Thunder Bay’s bike lanes has been delayed this year due to snow and weather conditions. The City will continue to monitor weather conditions and will provide an update as to when the bike lanes can officially open.

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