Thunder Bay – You Have To Get Educated On The Facts of The Project
You need to be educated to comment on the $100 million event centre.
Thunder Bay – Mostly Retirees? So What?
About 100 people attended a meeting called by the Concerned Taxpayers Tuesday. Mostly retirees they were largely opposed to building an event centre, especially downtown — a requirement for senior government funding. – Chronicle Journal Editorial March 13, 2014 Mostly retirees? You mean seniors? I know lots of seniors that still work so, […]
Thunder Bay – Just Lay Back And Enjoy It.
A photo of Mayor Keith Hobbs addressing the Concerned Taxpayers of Thunder Bay meeting last night. His message was the standard Commisso written mantra he has been repeating to whoever may be listening. Resisting is futile. The Event Centre and Convention Centre is going to happen whether you like it or not so you […]
Thunder Bay – Like Night And Day
City of Thunder Bay officials are confident that the federal government will come through with their $30 million to $35 million portion of the proposed $106 million Thunder Bay Event Centre. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, eh? eh? The money is in the bag. Remember, if you will, that the City of Quebec […]
Thunder Bay – Ass Backwards
Look Conrad, why don’t you just tell us what you want us to think. What you want us to say. Lets just get this public information circus over. It is obvious that the decision has already been made. What to do with the FW Gardens should have been decided BEFORE the Phase 2 Feasibility Study. […]
Thunder Bay – Yes, Keith… City Hall Has Been Totally Irresponsible.
This from a mayor who uses medium coffees at Timmie’s to measure tax increases. Mayor Keith Hobbs worked out his property taxes and estimated that he would have to cut out about six medium coffees per month. . – Tbnewswatch March 04, 2013 The mayor is correct. The people who run the City of Thunder […]
Thunder Bay – Bleed Them Dry
City Admin wants council to approve increasing the debt load by $18 million. Yes $18 million! There is the $8 million for the expansion of the Golf Links Road mentioned in a previous post. Then there is Tbaytel needing $10 million for capital infrastructure upgrades. TBAYTEL? WTF? If I am not mistaken, Tbaytel gives the […]
Thunder Bay – When The Truth Hurts Your Agenda, Ignore It
The vast majority of studies done on the financial benefits of new sporting facilities by researchers not connected to any sport, league, or team have not found any economic boost for cities, experts say. I guess those experts don’t get hired to do a lot of feasibility studies for the City of Thunder Bay…or the Thunder Bay […]
Thunder Bay – The Thunder Bay Surcharge
Just a FYI about what some other communities are doing…This is St. Catharines, future home of the OHL Ice Dogs. The Meridian Centre info can be found here. I understand that the guaranteed maximum $50 million for the Meridian Centre is a bit low by Thunder Bay standards. You must remember that the city of […]
Thunder Bay – Borrowing Money For City Infrastructure..That Does Not Involve Hockey
So this will be in the Chronicle Journal on Friday. What are the odds that borrowing $8 million will make the CJ headline? Will it even be on the front page? Will it even be in Friday’s edition? Another spin technique involves a delay in the release of bad news so it can be hidden […]