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Children's Aid Charged AfterFostercare 2007-08-08 7:12 PM
At a time when the Ombudsman of Ontario has been fighting for jurisdiction over Children's Aid Societies across the province for the purpose of increasing accountability for the services they provide, John Dunn, a former foster child and child-welfare reform advocate, laid charges against the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa and its Executive Director on Wednesday, (August, 8th, 2007) for knowingly and willfully committing the Offence of contravening section 307 (5) of Ontario's Corporations Act. (application/pdf)

THUNDER BAY INDUSTRIES NOT CLEAN YET Damien Lee 2007-07-04 8:39 PM
2006 emissions data on Thunder Bay's biggest polluters now public, but number not much better than 2005. (text/plain)

Ken Boshcoff Becomes A Conservative MP Thunderite 2007-06-27 11:28 AM
Ken Boshcoff use to be a Conservative (text/plain + 1 comment)

Mr. Greg Peterson 2007-06-26 8:35 AM
American environment groups are offering to help defray some of the travels costs for qualified Canadians who want to attend the debut of Boreal Chamber Symphony orchestra in Marquette, MI on Lake Superior Day - July 15, 2007. The concert is free but all donations go to the Lake Superior Defense Fund. Organizers are hoping Canadian cities around Lake Suiperior will host similar events each Lake Superior Day to raise money to protect the largest freshwater lake in North America. The goal is to inspire Canadians groups, musicians, and local governments to start similar proects that will create a ring of protection around Lake Superior. The event is sponsored by the Superior Watershed Partnership and Cedar Tree Institute, Marquette non-profits that founded the Earth Keeper Initiative in 2004. Donors include the Marquette Community Foundation. (video/x-ms-wmv)

New website for Ontario radicals! road 2007-06-13 9:55 AM
The ROAD Network has opened a new website for Ontario radicals. On it are news, events, articles, etc. To post, simply register, log in, and post! The site is located at http://roadnetwork.org (text/plain)

FedNor Wastes $102,500 on Thunder Bay CEDC Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-06-11 7:44 PM

The Canadian Government has given $102,500 of tax-payers' money to the Thunder Bay CEDC to 'hire a consulting company' to help local firms secure sub-contracting jobs connected with the Alberta oilsands development. The only problem is that this is exactly what recently hired CEDC CEO Steve Demmings is already being paid to do but hasn't done. (image/jpeg)

Rebecca Johnson Understands Big Business J. Pater 2007-06-01 8:45 AM
Rebecca Johnson understands the needs of big business and how unions have destroyed our community. (text/plain + 2 comments)

As Thunder Bay Economy Heads South, CEDC CEO Heads East on Asian Junket Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-05-30 2:23 PM

Under the guise of 'exploring opportunities in Asia' Steve Demmings is heading to Japan and Taiwan on the public purse. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

New Artists Group in Thunder Bay Kristien Gosselin 2007-05-29 5:42 PM
Thunder Bay Regional Visual Artists Group A network of visual artists, and their patrons associated with the Thunder Bay Region. Strengthening the regions Visual Artists Global presence through mutual affiliation and relationship building with patrons, other artists, galleries, art dealers, architectural firms and related persons nationally and internationally. One of this goals of this group is to contribute to the renaissance of Thunder Bay through assisting artists in achieving independence and financial stability through exposure to Regional, National and Foreign markets. (text/plain)

Steve Demmings Says 35 Jobs 'Significant Win For Thunder Bay' Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-05-17 10:36 AM

In his latest public bungle, Thunder Bay CEDC CEO described a paltry 35 new jobs to be created by the planned opening of an office in Thunder Bay by Superior Propane as a "significant win for Thunder Bay". (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Public Forum on Manufacturing and Jobs Terry Hamilton 2007-05-16 7:51 AM
The Thunder Bay Labour Council is hosting a Public Forum to discuss the issue of job losses in manufacturing and resource industries and what can be done to improve this situation. (application/pdf + 6 comments)

Thunder Bay will host Province-wide Injury Prevention Conference Stephanie Ash 2007-05-08 11:04 AM
Ontario Injury Prevention Conference heads north for first time in 11 year history (text/plain)

2 pitbulls kill cat james 2007-05-02 5:30 PM
2 pitbulls pull on both sides of a cat. The scene happened at the crestwood townhouses at the end of West Mary Street. The cat ended up dead after a vicious attack by the 2 pitbulls. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Thunder Bay Loses Another 147 High-Paying Jobs Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-04-26 6:32 PM

Thunder Bay lost another 147 high-paying jobs this week. (image/jpeg)

Earth Day a fun way to contribute Dale Edmunds 2007-04-16 3:22 PM
Earth Day will be held at boulevard lake, at the corner of cuyler and current avenue sunday april 22nd at 1pm, and is open to families, and interested individuals. There will be tree planting and other fun activities. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Why the hell is this site srewed up Someone who'd like to know 2007-04-16 8:33 AM
I been going to this site for the last couple of weeks and it seems that instead of comments there's a bunch of webpage addresses. (text/plain + 26 comments)

INAC ANNOUNCES $12.8 MILLION FOR WATER PROJECTS IN TREATY 5 & 9 FIRST NATIONS Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 2007-04-13 11:20 AM
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced $12.8 million for water treatment plant upgrades and construction in one Treaty 5 and three Treaty 9 communities located in Northwestern Ontario on April 11, 2007. (text/plain)

CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT INVESTS MORE THAN $46 MILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE AT PIKANGIKUM Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 2007-04-13 10:36 AM
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced in a visit to the community more than $46 million to improve infrastructure at Pikangikum First Nation. (text/plain)

City of Thunder Bay employees earning $100,000.00 or more. Hank 2007-03-30 3:30 PM
The so-called sunshine list discloses salaries of public sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more. (text/plain + 165 comments)

Well-respected Winnipeg writer says "Good riddance" to Thunder Bay CEDC CEO Steve Demmings Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-03-27 2:15 PM

Well-respected Winnipeg writer, Ryan C. Kinrade says "Good riddance" to Thunder Bay CEDC CEO Steve Demmings. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Peace Coalition Meeting S. Williamson 2007-03-27 10:17 AM
Peace Coalition Meeting Saturday March 31st 1 p.m. at Lakehead University in Little Dinging Room (text/plain + 1 comment)

Steve Demmings Hired in Thunder Bay after 'poinsoning the well' in Manitoba Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-03-26 6:19 PM

After 'poisoning the well' in Manitoba, Steve Demmings has been hired as Founding CEO by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (image/jpeg + 9 comments)

Report on the March 18 Peace Protest in Duluth Carl Sack 2007-03-19 10:13 AM
a report on the anti-war march & rally held in Duluth, MN to commemorate the 4 year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq (text/plain + 6 comments)

What Does $160,000 in Annual Salary Buy the Tax-Payers of the City of Thunder Bay? Aye Shiitemahpanz 2007-03-18 1:14 PM
A 'Call Centre Salesman' who thinks that people can make $40,000 to $60,000 a year working for a call centre that only pays $8.00 to $11.00 per hour! The only way it would be possible is if those jobs actually did exist and people didn't mind working 96 to 105 hours per week (I guess sleeping is optional)! Does this guy think we're stupid or what? (text/plain)

'Call Centre Salesman' Hired to Fix Thunder Bay Economy Mai Larebilaton 2007-03-14 3:40 PM
Thunder Bay CEDC Founding CEO’s Solution to Ailing Economy: A Few Low-Paying Call Centre Jobs (text/plain + 1 comment)

Community Development (Guerrilla Style) little bird 2007-03-14 5:51 AM
There's a free workshop that looks pretty interesting... (text/plain + 5 comments)

Anti-War Protest in Duluth on March 18 Adam Ritscher 2007-03-12 1:48 PM
you're invited to attend an anti-war march & rally in Duluth, MN on March 18 (text/plain + 9 comments)

Action for Peace and Against Occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan S. Williamson 2007-03-10 3:20 PM
Pan Canadian Day of Action for Peace. Day of Action Against War and Occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan – War is no answer. How can we help? Town Hall Meeting (text/plain + 14 comments)

Hoping Against Hope? The Struggle Against Colonialism in Canada Kim Peterson 2007-03-07 12:24 PM
Review of a three-part audio documentary series, Hoping Against Hope? The Struggle Against Colonialism in Canada -- produced by Praxis Media Productions and the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group, which examines the current reality of colonialism in Canada. (text/plain + 3 comments)

URGENT: Thunder Bay Pollution Reporting Session, March 27 Damien Lee 2007-03-05 2:54 PM
Info session on pollution in Thunder Bay, March 27 (text/plain + 7 comments)

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