RV Parking examined by council

Councillor Ian Angus wants the city to consider a by-law banning overnight RV parking at large retail stores. Angus says he's not targetting Walmart or any one particular store. Administration is going to be asked to look at what power the city has over parking on private property. Angus feels its hurting business for local RV campgrounds and municipally owned camp sites.

Social Services Building soon to be built

Thunder Bay's social services board is eagerly awaiting construction on its new building.  Work began over the weekend to prepare the site, with asbsestos being removed.  The main tender for the construction of the building will be issued in late August.

Thunder Bay Firefighter remarks irksome

A Thunder Bay City Councillor is standing up for the municipality's fire fighters and scolding his fellow councillor. 
Councillor Robert Tuchenhagen made public comments about the City's fire fighters saying they were spoiled.  Aldo Ruberto says he doesn't agree with Tuchenhagen's comments.  An arbitrator is going to make a decision on the fire fighters contract with the municipality in the near future.