The City of Timmins is celebrating World Bee Day, today.
Why celebrate bees? Because bees and other pollinators like butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps provide a fundamental role in protecting the Earth’s ecosystems.
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According to a press release issued by the city, bees and other pollinators are disappearing and this could have a catastrophic effect on the world’s food supply.
“It’s time to ‘start the buzz’ and help these essential creatures,” it reads.
Bee City Timmins’ ‘Start the Buzz’ Pollinator Garden Challenge lets residents win great prizes, be recognized for supporting pollinators and help make the community brighter.
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When city residents open their municipal tax bills, they will likely find what most might consider a modest increase after council approved the rates and ratios associated with the City of Timmins’ 2021 budget Tuesday night.
The report presented by Treasurer and Director of Finance Natalie Moore indicated the total levy for 2021 is $84,497,793, up 0.47 per cent from 2020’s $84,099,572 figure.
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That number includes the municipal levy $74,365,735, up 1.33 per cent from 2020 ($73,386,077) and the education levy $10,132,058, down 5.42 per cent from 2020 ($10,713,511).