Mayor Michelle Boileau was in Sault Ste. Marie today for a Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM) meeting with the mayors and chief administrative officers from North Bay, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, and Sault Ste. Marie.

This was the first opportunity the NOLUM members have had to meet in person and discuss shared priorities and concerns.

Topics of discussion included doctor/nurse recruitment, mental health and addictions, homelessness, downtown development, and municipal finances. As well, the need to strengthen collaboration with both the provincial and federal governments.

NOLUM is calling for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) to be made a permanent program to help with labour shortages and development.

NOLUM is asking that the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM U) receive its fair share of medical student spaces allocated for the province.

NOLUM is asking for more support from the provincial and federal governments for consumption and treatment services.

NOLUM is asking for more action from both the provincial and federal governments to address the housing and homelessness crisis being faced by communities across the north.

Mayor Boileau thanks Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker for hosting the meeting and thanks her colleagues from across the north for the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with each other.

For more: https://saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April-1/Northern-Ontario-Large-Urban-Mayors-meet-in-Sault.aspx

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Timmins Transit is continuing an Earth Day tradition … free bus rides on Saturday, April 22.

Each year, Canadians are asked to join the green revolution. Helping our planet can be as simple as choosing public transportation. The benefits of riding the bus versus driving a private vehicle are well known. On-road transportation in Timmins is responsible for 37.7% of the City’s greenhouse gas emissions as identified in the City’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. Using public transportation helps lower our emissions and conserve energy and fuel by reducing the number of private vehicles on the road.

But the benefits of public transportation do not stop there.

Did you know?

• Public transit makes our roads safer. Transit operators generally have more driver training, drive at lower speeds, and avoid high-risk driving situations.
• Public transit reduces traffic congestion. This is particularly helpful during busy road construction and maintenance months.
• Public transit improves social equity by providing reliable transportation for all individuals regardless of ability, accessibility, age, or income.
• Public transit increases physical activity. A bus ride often starts and ends with some form of activity (like walking) to and from the bus stop.

On Saturday, April 22 ride the bus for planet earth! It’s free and it’ll give the environment a break. Where will you go?

• Public transit makes our roads safer. Transit operators generally have more driver training, drive at lower speeds, and avoid high-risk driving situations.
•  Public transit reduces traffic congestion. This is particularly helpful during busy road construction and maintenance months.
• Public transit improves social equity by providing reliable transportation for all individuals regardless of ability, accessibility, age, or income.
• Public transit increases physical activity. A bus ride often starts and ends with some form of activity (like walking) to and from the bus stop.

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From April 11 to April 14, 2023, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.

Tuesday, April 11, Starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Cherry, Patricia, Hart, Howard, Harmony, Burke.

South Porcupine: Shamrock, Bloor and area

Wednesday, April 12, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Belanger, Bannerman.

South Porcupine: Hellen, Helmer, Fern and area

Thursday, April 13, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Middleton, Windsor, Kent.

Schumacher: Bucket loading

Friday, April 14, Starting at 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Way, Wendy, Montgomery, Columbus.

South Porcupine: Churches and storefronts

Note on the Plan:

The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be done will be done on the next available snow removal shift.

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:

A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance:

Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that winter maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for snow removal crew to advance.

Winter Parking Ban:

A reminder that the winter parking ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM, from November 1 through April 30.

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

Day Operation:

Snow removal is never done in the area where waste and recycling collection is taken place.

High density residential areas (older section of City: one-ways, narrow streets)

Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

Highway sections;

High density commercial sections;

Main arterial routes

Safety:

A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.  

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Public Works Department