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The YMCAs of Timmins and northeastern Ontario have officially come together to form one organization.
The change came into effect April 1 and will see both Ys referred to collectively as the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.
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The YMCA made the announcement Thursday through Zoom.
âThis is a journey that our YMCAs have been on for over five years as part of a regional dialogue,â said Antoine Vezina, vice-chair of the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario board of directors and a resident of Timmins.
âNow, together we have grown to build an even stronger northeast region.â
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The YMCAs of Timmins and Northeastern Ontario have officially come together to form one organization.
The change came into effect April 1 and will see both Ys referred to collectively as the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.
CDSSAB buys downtown Timmins building, maintains affordable housing units inside SHARE ON: This building on the corner of Spruce St. and Third Ave. is now owned and operated by the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board. (Bob McIntyre, MyTimminsNow.com staff)
The Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board has added to its stock of buildings that provide affordable housing. It has bought and is now operating the building on the northwest corner of Spruce Street and Third Avenue, originally the King Edward Hotel.
DSSAB housing development manager Antoine Vezina says that seven affordable housing units were already on the top floor.