Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Second grant application for Eagle Cliff water upgrades

Second grant application for Eagle Cliff water upgrades

The municipality is hoping the second time’s the charm in securing a grant to help cover costs of upcoming water supply upgrades at Eagle Cliff. The neighbourhood is in need of an improved water supply, and steps to creating their own are too numerous to overcome. The main holdup would be rehabilitating the existing surface water reservoir, which is in need of serious repairs. As a result consultations between Eagle Cliff and Cove Bay local advisory committees (LAC) determined the best alternative was a hookup to the Cove Bay water system. 110 Eagle Cliff properties are set to join once the connections are made.

City commits $480K to replace aging water, sewer lines in north industrial area

City commits $480K to replace aging water, sewer lines in north industrial area

Elliot Lake City Council offered unanimous approval Monday night for a plan to get aging sewer and water lines out of Elliot Lake. Director of Public Works Daryl Halloch asked council to commit nearly half a million dollars to attract a Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Green Stream grant. The federal and provincial money would be used to help pay the unfunded portion of the project which would see new water and sewer lines installed in the North Industrial area on Timber Road. The city's share is projected to be up to $480,000, or 26.67 per cent of the eligible costs, which would commit the grant application.

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