The City of North Bay will further expand access to in-person services at City Hall starting Sept. 21 with the resumption of counter services at the Provincial Offences Administration (POA) Office.

Located on the second floor, POA office services include payment of POA fines and the completion of extensions for fine payments. Enhanced health and safety precautions remain in place at City Hall, including floor markings to support physical distancing requirements, and signage to help with traffic flow and maximum occupancy. Residents are required to sanitize their hands, wear face coverings and practice physical distancing while inside the building.

The City’s Customer Service Centre continues to offer in-person services weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for tax/water payments, parking rental sales, burn permit purchases, and parking ticket payments. Access to residential rental housing, business, marriage and lottery licensing, as well as building plan submission and permit issuance will continue to be available by appointment.

In order to minimize line-ups, residents are encouraged to continue to use online options or the drop box outside City hall when possible.

 A colourful new piece of artwork is coming to of the Family of Rotary’s Splash Pad.

Local artist Laura Peturson started painting a mural this week on the exterior of the Family of Rotary’s Splash Pad storage and washroom buildings. Part of the second and final phase of the splash pad facility, the artwork was coordinated by the local family of Rotary Clubs with the assistance of Creative Industries.  

“I’m really excited to be able to create something children and families in North Bay will be able to enjoy,” said Peturson, an Associate Professor Fine Arts/Performing Arts at Nipissing University.

Work on the mural, which depicts a vibrant pattern of great blue heron and walleye, began early this week with an outline. Peturson has spent the past few days adding detail and colour.

The artwork is being added as other final pieces of the splash pad are completed, including installation of sun shelters, picnic tables, additional benches, two outdoor park musical instruments and signage. This latest phase of the project is being funded by the family of Rotary and Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.

“Rotary is extremely pleased to be working with a local artist in order to put some of the final touches to the splash pad,” said Tony Limina, co-chair of the project. “This mural will enhance the facility and we’re excited to see it completed.” 

2020/2021 Season Registration

Registration is now Live at https://www.nbmha.ca/registration/

Please note the base fee for all participants is $325.

Tier 1 programming has an additional fee of $175 that will be invoiced at a later date.

You will have two (2) options for payments.

         (1)  Pay all fees at check out

         (2)  Split payment over 3 months

If you are splitting your payment, look for the installment payment tab.  It will be red.  You must click on it to turn it green.

If you are a returning member, use the same email and password as previous season.  All your information will pre populate.

You will see various waivers.  Please type your name in the box provided.  This will act as your signature.

You will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion.

If you need to register in person (cash, cheque, kidsport/jump start).  This can only be done  by scheduling an appointment.  Please contact the office directly  

ph (705) 497-1560 or email:  wfminorhockey@cogeco.net

Tier 2 Coaches needed! If you're interested in coaching please contact Jerry Fairbarn, Head HL Convenor fairbarn.wfmha@gmail.com

Online Presentation to the Leeds & Grenville Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, on Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm.

Please note that this presentation will take place on a Friday rather than a Monday, our traditional meeting day. 

Join the Leeds & Grenville Branch as they hear from Susan Warren about “The Irish and the Rideau Canal”.  The Irish not only helped build the Rideau Canal but contributed significantly to the development of Leeds and Grenville. Using original paintings and original documents this presentation will explore those themes.

To register for this free online presentation, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscO-qqzMqG9KwWGY1fa8EFsUajZHaUWPF

You will find this registration link on our branch website -   https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Susan is a board member and past chair of the Chaffey's Lock and Area Heritage Society, and a former Parks Canada historical interpreter. After teaching for a number of years, Susan retired in 2016 as CEO of the Rideau Lakes Public Library system.