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Nipissing MPP Monique Smith News Release ******************** This year, more people in Nipissing will be able to get literacy and basic skills upgrading and training that will help open the door to a good job and a stronger future.

Tickets Can Be Obtained At The Following Locations: The Mortgage Group @ 34 Lakeshore Drive Despres-Pacey Insurance @ 1339 Fisher Street Howe's Lighting & Fan Co.

City Engineer News Release ********************** Road Closure Notice Algonquin Ave. and Area Road Reconstruction Tender # 2009-79 The Algonquin Ave. reconstruction project is set to restart Monday, May 9th 2011.

Federal Nipissing-Timiskaming riding candidates and their representatives met with Chief Returning Officer Jim Mallory at the Elections Canada office this afternoon to validate the numbers from Monday night’s election.

MS Society of Canada News Release ********************* The North Bay Unit of the MS Society of Canada will hold its Annual Mother’s Day Carnation Sale at various locations throughout the city this Friday and Saturday.

In a rush to start helping patients the North Bay Regional Health Centre went out on a limb by taking possession of hi-tech diagnostic imaging equipment with a loan so now the pressure is on the Seeing More Clearly Campaign Cabinet to come up with fu

Statistics Canada News Release ********************* OTTAWA – Statistics Canada announced that the 2011 Census gets underway today with more than 15 million dwellings receiving yellow census packages.

Widdifield students are hosting their annual fundraising 'International Dinner' on Thursday May 12th at 5:30 pm .

North Bay Police Service News Release ******************** Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a parking lot at the 400 block of William Street, May 3 between 1:30 & 2:40 pm. Cst. Mark McLeod is investigating.