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Today is National Testing Day and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Elevate NWO, NorWest Community Health Centres and Thunder Bay Drug Strategy partnered to raise awareness about HIV and Hepatitis in the community and offer free testing today at Victoriaville Mall from 11am – 2pm.   

“Fourteen per cent of people living with HIV don’t know their status, and that percentage is even higher for people with undiagnosed Hep C,” said Tonya Muchano, Acting Director of Education & Community.

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The City of Thunder Bay is working to create a concept plan that will help guide the future development of Northwood Playfield, including the possible installation of a splash pad.

As part of the City of Thunder Bay’s strategy to provide splash pads across the city, the Parks & Open Spaces Section is now in the planning stages to implement its next splash pad.

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20^th Side Road, from Arthur Street to Rosslyn Road, will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday, June 26, to allow for rehabilitation work on the CP rail crossing.  The closure is expected to be complete by the end of the day.

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Following an extensive search and hiring process, City Manager Norm Gale is pleased to announce that Regina Mandamin has been hired as the Corporation’s new Manager of Indigenous Relations and Inclusion.

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The Balmoral Avenue ramp leading to the Harbour Expressway is closed for storm sewer repairs. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of next week.

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The 70^th Anniversary of Chapples Golf Course will be celebrated this July with a commemorative event.

The City is looking for citizens to share their memories of the course through photographs.

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S+P Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Thunder Bay’s credit rating of AA, with a stable outlook. Thunder Bay's positive budgetary performance, low municipal debt burden, and exceptional liquidity position led S&P Global to reaffirm the rating for a third consecutive year.

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Sewer infrastructure repairs are taking place on Thursday, June 20, on Arthur Street East and Marks Street South. Construction is expected to complete by end of the day.

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The waterfront splash pad at Prince Arthur’s Landing officially opens tomorrow, Saturday, June 15. With the splash pad opening, the City is encouraging residents to come down to the waterfront on those hot sunny days to cool off and enjoy the many events, activities and facilities available to the public during the summer months.

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It’s been ten years since the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy held its first meeting in 2009, led then by the now Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Minister Hajdu joined the anniversary celebration today at City Hall to mark the occasion since the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy began as a steering committee in April 2009.

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