City administration will have a future date with council when it comes to fare free transit.
Current River Ward councillor Andrew Foulds came back Monday night with a motion to examine alternative fare strategies, which received unanimous support.
“This measure is two-fold,” remarked Foulds. “First we’re interested in options, go do some work within our system what is possible what might work. Secondly it’s consulting with stakeholders who might have some input that might be valuable. We want to hear from Poverty Free Thunder Bay, the Lakehead Social Planning Council as well as the Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board.”
Library loaning out tablets, wi-fi access
Program aimed at people who use 25 social services agencies in Thunder Bay, and will expand to Chrome Books in the near future.
Feb 5, 2021 1:08 PM By: Leith Dunick
THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Public Library is trying to help bridge the city’s digital divide through an innovative program that loans out tablets and Internet access to those in need.
Qualified borrowers, who include clients of about 25 different service agencies in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas, can take home a device for up to four weeks at a time.
The program has been operational for nearly three months and Laura Prinselaar, a TBPL community hub librarian, said it’s a great way to provide technology to people who might not otherwise be able to access it – especially with the pandemic limiting options.
Lakehead study examines the impact of cancelling Ontario s Basic Income Pilot
The study found the benefits were reversed when the short-lived project was axed.
Feb 4, 2021 12:06 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
Ravi Gokani is an assistant professor of social work in Lakehead University s school of social work (LU photo)
THUNDER BAY It will likely come as no surprise to recipients of the now-cancelled Ontario Basic Income Pilot (OBIP) program that a study has found the program was significantly helpful.
Its benefits, however, were reversed when the project was axed by a new government.
A Lakehead University social work professor led a research team that investigated the impacts, and is now making its findings public.
City awards nearly $3 million in funding for non-profits
City council approves 18 local non-profit groups for 2021 Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program grants.
Jan 12, 2021 2:46 PM By: Ian Kaufman
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The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is among the largest recipients of the city s Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program in 2021. (Photo by Greg Malo/FILE).
THUNDER BAY – Local non-profits will receive a nearly $3 million injection of municipal funding in 2021, as Thunder Bay’s city council approved a list of 18 organizations for grants under the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program.
The grants approved Monday covered most of the more than $3 million requested this year via funding applications from 19 local non-profits.