Thunder Bay – Fraud
Fraud: deceit, trickery; specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right – Merriam Webster Dictionary I am writing in regards to the Canada Ontario Infrastructure Fund and how it relates to the Waterfront Development. According to the Canada Ontario Infrastructure […]
Thunder Bay – Democracy Thunder Bay Style
The revised Waterfront Development Agreement is not yet signed so it is not a public document yet. Evidently, the public only gets to see it AFTER the signing. As for Tender 15, the soil remediation contract for the developer’s property, is not presently on the agenda for Monday Nights Council meeting. It could still be […]
Thunder Bay – Sound Familiar?
WINNIPEG SUN MAR 18/2006 “A suite deal in the air?” ROSS ROMANIUK A historic Main Street tower could soon enter Winnipeg’s hotel industry — possibly giving the city’s grand old inn on Broadway a little upscale competition. Two prominent developers are considering a hospitality firm’s proposal for a hotel and spa that would transform the […]
Thunder Bay – Jobs
Condominiums and a hotel on our waterfront. Two, maybe three buildings, if sales go well, valued at around $60M. Sounds great but who is going to build them? How many local workers will benefit from this construction? The development consortium is made up of five Companies. 1778691 Ontario Inc which has strong ties to Man-Shield […]
Thunder Bay – To PPP or not to PPP
Having read the agenda for Monday’s City Council Meeting and seen the term Public Private Partnership used to describe the Waterfront Development project, had got me wondering just what that term actually means. I went to the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships to try and get some answers. This is what I have found. […]
Thunder Bay – Mondays Council Meeting – Update
Today,when asked if council could still vote on Tender 15, even though the work is not covered in February’s Waterfront budget update. (Report No. 2010.024) Mr. J. Hannam, City Clerk initially said that City Council can vote on it. They are a sitting council and that that work is definitely in the waterfront budget. However, […]
Thunder Bay How Broke Is Thunder Bay?
How broke is Thunder Bay? Well, these photos show examples of what is considered an acceptable sidewalk in Thunder Bay. The city replaced the sewer and water line on the section of Bay Street between Secord and Crown Streets. The contract included new concrete curbing, a new sidewalks. I thought that all the sidewalks would […]
Thunder Bay – Monday Council Meeting
Monday, Bova et al ‘s presentation will be ad for hotel and condos. The hotel will not contain a water park as promised by the developer. Wednesday, October 6 will be the day the developer will announce the hotelier. After this, the developer will start advertising for pre-sale of condominiums. This is necessary for the […]
Thunder Bay – Its a matter of respect
I spend several hours a day walking around the city, getting fresh air and exercise. My daily excursions take me all over the north end of the city and sometimes, into the south core. I see things, that on their own, do not look like much of a problem. However, when I see these same […]