Thunder Bay city council decided on Monday night to accept the advice of city administration and hold off on enrolling the city in the Living Wage Campaign.
City supports Wequedong Lodge expansion
Proposed $15 to $25 million second building to support Indigenous health access bolstered with $108k contribution from City of Thunder Bay.
Dec 22, 2020 1:06 PM By: Ian Kaufman
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Wequedong Lodge executive director Donna Kroocmo says her organization is badly in need of additional capacity. (Submitted photo)
THUNDER BAY – A non-profit that supports access to health services for Indigenous peoples in Thunder Bay has gotten a boost in its bid to double the size of its Balmoral Street facility.
City council voted unanimously to support a new building proposed by Wequedong Lodge that would offer rent-geared-to-income housing and temporary accommodations for those seeking medical care Monday, contributing $108,000 to the project.