From: Darren D. MacDonald, thenorthbaybay.ca staff Early into 2020, it was confirmed that North Bay would be getting a new Community and Recreation Centre to replace the aging West Ferris Arena. But with an estimated cost between $30.5 million and $32.6 million, City Council has been forced to look at novel ways to pay. “Without […]
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From: Philip St. George and Mr. Wagner, thenorthbaybay.ca NORTH BAY — In an attempt to counteract the steady exodus of businesses from the west end of the city, Council adopted a motion Tuesday night to “choose a mascot to be the face of Ferris.” After some debate, City Council narrowed down the myriad of contenders […]
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From: Rusty “Scoops” McGraw, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — In a move to promote fiscal municipal spending, North Bay City Council has moved on from the development of the Twin Ice Pad complex in West Ferris in favour of a five-kilometer out door ice rink on Lakeshore Drive. The announcement of a $30 million Twin […]
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From: Philip St. George, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY – City Council declared today that it would be building a replacement for the aging West Ferris arena on Airport. “It just made the most sense,” said Counsellor Dalton Sheegan. “The Airport area is in dire need of some stimulus. There’s not much up here, and Ferris […]
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