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David Thompson, Chair of the Near North District School Board is the first person to file his nomination papers for the office of school trustee.Submitted photo.

College Drive yesterday. Photo by Chris Dawson. According to City Engineer Alan Korell, College Drive is closed until further notice due to road washout, an there is no timeline for re-opening.

North Bay Blooms Chair Geri Openshaw with Frances McParland. Submitted photo. North Bay Blooms Chair Geri Openshaw was pleased to recognize Blue Sky Personal Support Workers at 55 Wyld St.

Involvement of city police and the office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) means that fire yesterday morning on First Ave. is no ordinary investigation.

Case L'Ami of L'Ami's Garden Centre was assessed a $4,000 tax penalty for not paying his taxes during the two-year construction period on Lakeshore Drive.

College Drive this morning. Photo by Chris Dawson. A burst beaver dam is apparently the cause of a washout that has closed College Drive to traffic. College Drive is closed between Gormanville Road and Cedar Heights Drive .

Workers build the stage off Oak St. that will host this year's musical lineup. Photo by Jeff Turl. With the long-range weather forecast calling for plenty of sunshine, Summer in the Park officials are optimistic about this weekend's events.

Yup, the popular attraction is back for Summer in the Park. Photo by Jeff Turl. North Bay Chrysler and The Orchard Fine Food are presenting the Million Dollar Hole in One to support Laurentian Ski Hill.

The canoeist who was thrown from his boat in fast-flowing water in the French River has been found dead.

During last year's Civic long weekend North Bay OPP responded to 29 traffic complaints and eight collisions. OPP also laid numerous traffic charges; including 41 speeding, four seatbelt, one distracted driving and four moving violations.