A Walney girl became the first in Cumbria to receive the Chief Scout Award in 1994. Girls had only been allowed to join the Scouts two years previously and Debbie Wassall was one of the first. SCOUTS: St George’s Cubs, Scouts and Leaders in 1994 before setting off on a trip to Holland, where they spent a week on a site with groups from a variety of countries Debbie, 16, along with six boys from her troop, was presented with her award in Carlisle. Also in 1994 The Mail reported that Scouts in St Petersburg, Russia, would soon be equipped for hikes thanks to Duddon and High Furness Scouts.
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A request of $19.5 million in provincial funding has been made to “fill gaps in addictions care” within Timmins and the surrounding district.
The request for funding was made jointly by the city along with a coalition of local physicians, mental health and addictions organizations.
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There have been repeated calls for enhanced addiction services in Timmins due to rampant opioid use and overdoses that have prompted local politicians, police and health officials to use the word “crisis” in describing the situation.
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The City of Timmins has officially adopted the 2021-22 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
Council made the decision during its meeting on Tuesday, after receiving the final report and listening to a presentation from Trimeda president Melanie Verreault.
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“This journey started back in the fall of 2019 and here we are almost 18 months later with a really interesting road taken to get to the destination we have here tonight,” she said.
“It is certainly important to acknowledge the hard work of the advisory committee and, of course, of our residents and community members, or organizations, that did provide some really important feedback.