Province to enter stage one on Friday, June 11 at 12:01 am
Most of Ontario will move into stage one at 12:01 am Friday, three days ahead of schedule. This means indoor church services can operate at 15% capacity while outdoor church services can operate in full, providing COVID-19 protocols… such as physical distancing are adhered to.
That said, the Porcupine Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Lianne Catton says the PHU won’t be moving to the first stage just yet. In the third wave of the pandemic, the Porcupine Health Unit has seen a record number of cases. No timeline on stage one has been given by the PHU.
The open-air burning ban in effect in Greater Sudbury
The City of Greater Sudbury has declared an open-air fire ban effective today. It’s all due to extremely hot and dry weather conditions expected to continue. All open-air fires — including campfires, chiminea fireplaces, crop residue fires, fireworks, and any other type of outdoor burning — are prohibited.
Communities moving ahead with upgrades thanks to FedNor Funding
Blind River is moving ahead on marine park upgrades. This is after receiving a FedNor grant of $155,000. The projects include removing the wind tower and fencing, which will be replaced by creating a fully accessible gazebo and the levelling and installation of a new boardwalk. Mobile phone charging stations for visitors to the marina either by boat or trail and road access, the addition of trilingual and directional signage and enhanced social media promotion.
The work would be completed by September this year.
Meanwhile,
Federal Funding will aid two Nipissing organizations. $15,000 is going to the Gathering Place to work with the Children’s Aid Society and build a community garden. The garden is located at the former École St Paul location known as the CAS Learning Hub.
Meanwhile, Downtown North Bay and Waterfront are receiving $50,000. Small infrastructure improvements are being made to four designated outdoor sites, by installing ambient lighting and paving a multi-use parking lot.
Four new fires have flared up near the Greater Sudbury region
Four new fires have flared up in the North East. All four are in the Sudbury region. Sudbury 22 is under control at 0.2 of a hectare. It is located northwest of Windy Lake, on the east side of Highway 144. Elsewhere, Sudbury 25, is approximately two kilometres north of Nairn Centre, measures two hectares and is not yet under control.
Details on the others:
• Sudbury 23 is located approximately one kilometre west of the Sturgeon River, approximately four kilometres south of the junction between Sturgeon River Provincial Park and Obabika River Provincial Park. It is not yet under control at the time of this update.
• Sudbury 24 was confirmed late this afternoon in the Northwest corner of French River Provincial Park, it is not yet under control.
New Family wellness centre is opening in North Bay
A new family wellness centre is opening in North Bay. Nurturing Hands Family Wellness Centre is a wellness centre dedicated to supporting families at all stages of their birthing journey. The not-for-profit agency aims to provide certified Doula support to families from preconception, through labour and birth, postpartum and the formative years.
KED report comes back from PricewaterhouseCoopers
A new report to Sudbury City council gives to KED project the thumbs up. Council had asked for the report from PricewaterhouseCoopers… that indicates the benefits of building a new entertainment district on The Kingsway offers the most economic benefit to Greater Sudbury and a lower cost. The City council backed the Kingsway Entertainment District in a 2017 vote.
Also…
Suspect wanted after a business is damaged
Sault Police are looking for a suspect after the damage was done to a downtown business. Video surveillance indicates several windows at the business in the 500 block of Queen Street were smashed in with an object resembling an axe. The unknown male was wearing dark clothing, work pants, a black hat, and wearing a backpack.
