Local News

The Merrick landfill site is being used to burn methane and will soon be used to generate energy using a methane powered engine; it will create an environmentally sound secondary source of revenue for North Bay.

Provincial Conservative leader John Tory talks gas tax policy in North Bay. Provincial Conservative leader John Tory stopped by for a visit to the city today in check up on local candidate Bill Vrebosh and talk about his party’s platform.

NBGH Chief of Staff Dr. Joseph Madden thanks Kiwanis members for their dedication to the hospital project. It is not too late to register for the Kiwanis & Friends Scramble & Ramble Tuesday August 28th.

North Bay Police News Release ******************* On Saturday August 5th, at approximately 0300 am police responded to a disturbance call resulting from a house party on Manitou St.

MNR News Release ************************* Forest Fire situation report for Tuesday August 7th HIGHLIGHTS: - 9 new; 39 active fires - 407 fires; 7695.4 hectares to date since Apr.1st DETAILS: There have been 9 new fires in the last 24 hours.

photo submitted. Otter Lake Friends News Release ******************** On Sunday August 5th and Monday August 6th, over 100 people frolicked in the Otter Lake recreational lands.

file photo Linda Milne, Project Manager.

Summer truly was in the park as the sun beamed down for the official opening of the “Summer in the Park” long weekend festival.

file photo. The Retired Teachers of Ontario have elected One Kids Place as one of their special projects as they continue service to others. Full details contained in the submitted article from OKP below.

The Downtown Heritage Days – Music in the city kicked off with the 22 Wing Stage Band getting everyone’s spider senses tingling with their rendition of the Spider Man theme song.