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 $40,000 Digital Main Street Grant will help main street businesses improve online presence.

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) today announced a $40,000 grant they received from Digital Main Street (DMS) is being used to fund a Digital Service Squad to help main street small businesses improve their online capabilities.

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Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Vickers Street, between Dease Street and Weigand Avenue will be closed for storm sewer work.

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• Road Work

Asphalt pavement resurfacing of Dawson Road between Strand Avenue and Fassina Street, which will result in limited access to the County Fair Mall and area businesses, has been delayed by one day and will begin on Thursday, Oct. 10.

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A section of Chippewa Road, between James Street and Mountain Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic due to street light installation. Flagmen will be directing traffic.

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The 2019 Mayor’s Mulligan Golf Tournament presented by TD, announced today that $15,694.18 was raised during this year’s event in support of PRO Kids.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

WHEREAS, trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the fifth cranial nerve that is often called the world’s worst pain; and

WHEREAS, trigeminal neuralgia causes sharp, stabbing, electric-like face pain, and it is not unusual for sufferers to end their lives trying to escape the agonizing pain; and

WHEREAS, the episodes of pain can strike anytime, anywhere, and last for extended periods leaving the person helpless and incapacitated; and

WHEREAS, October 7, 2019, marks the Seventh International..

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The storm sewer work taking place on James Street is expanding to include the intersection at Victoria Avenue which will impact through traffic. Those travelling on Victoria Avenue will not be able to cross through or turn at James Street.

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• Road Work

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, asphalt pavement resurfacing of Dawson Road between Strand Avenue and Fassina Street will result in limited access to the County Fair Mall and businesses in the area.

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• Road Work

EarthCare Thunder Bay in collaboration with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is bringing neighbours together this weekend at two Healthy Neighbourhood Harvest events.

The first Healthy Neighbourhood Harvest event takes place on Saturday, Oct.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

WHEREAS, the loss of one’s freedom due to a wrongful conviction has far-reaching effects. It affects the innocent person’s quality of life as well as the quality of life their family members and has a harmful effect on society as a whole; and

WHEREAS, Innocence Canada is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to identifying, advocating for and assisting individuals convicted of a crime they did not commit.

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