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Effective Monday, Jan. 31 at 12:01 a.

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JANUARY 30, 2022

WHEREAS, Sandra Schmirler was a World and Olympic Champion curler whose untimely death resulted in her legacy being continued by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation; and

WHEREAS, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation hosts a Telethon annually during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Telethon; and

WHEREAS, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation raises funds to purchase life-saving equipment for Neonatal Intensive Care Units in hospitals across Canada; and

WHEREAS, a day is set aside to recognize the legacy..

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JANUARY 26, 2022

WHEREAS, January 26, 2022 marks the twelfth annual Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day of conversation, support and positive change for mental health; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay supports positive mental health for all citizens and members of our community and seeks to improve the lives of all citizens who will experience a mental illness or mental health issue in their lifetime and those who are struggling with their mental health amid the COVID-19 situation; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay recognizes..

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A watermain break on South Water Street, between Pearl Street and Park Avenue, has necessitated a temporary road closure for repairs. The closure is expected to remain in effect until late tonight.

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The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the return of Winter FunDays in 2022. The weekly activities will be held every Sunday in neighbourhoods throughout the city, from Sunday, Jan.

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To find ways to safely serve the vulnerable population with the help that they need during the pandemic, the Isolation Shelter Command Team was established in April 2020 to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among individuals experiencing homelessness and precarious housing, and to mitigate risks associated with outbreaks in emergency shelters and within the community.

Meeting three times weekly, the Command Team is a subsection of the Vulnerable Populations COVID-19 Planning Table that was established.

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The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. The group continues to meet weekly to provide a coordinated approach to the community’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

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JANUARY, 2022

WHEREAS, over half a million Canadians are living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, with 25,000 new cases diagnosed every year; and

WHEREAS, each January, the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay asks Thunder Bay residents to stand together to decrease stigma related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. By learning the warning signs, receiving a proper diagnosis, to ask support, and to be able to live a healthy active lifestyle while living with dementia; and

WHEREAS, The.

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Effective Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 12:01 am, the province will return to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen for at least 21 days (until January 26), impacting City services and recreation facilities.

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The proposed 2022 Municipal Budget forms the starting point for City Council’s detailed review. This year’s budget provides an increase in the municipal tax levy after growth of $4.

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