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by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday May 04 2021
From left for the cheque presentation, Lori Mannings, Breanne Gaudreau, Brittany Winje from Nelson Home Building Centre and Pat Dooley. Submitted
Mallard’s Source for sports is happy to showcase the amazing donation to assist with Nelson’s Friends of the Family Foundation.
Nelson Home Building Center recently made a $3,000 to the local charity that assists local families during a time of crisis.
Started in 2000, The Nelson and Area Friends of the Family Foundation as a result of some local families wanting to give back to the community is a way to provide assistance to children stricken with serious illness or injury by way of financial aid for travel related expenses for medical treatment, and guidance for accessing other support.
THUNDER BAY Site preparation has begun for a new development at County Fair Mall.
A new bank building and a gas bar, retail store and restaurant will be constructed on the East Avenue side of the mall property.
According to the applications for building permits that were approved by the City of Thunder Bay, the estimated value of the projects is $3.5 million.
It said the new branch would open in 2022.
The two projects at 136 and 140 East Avenue are going up on the former site of a Beaver Lumber/Home Building Centre location.
Since that store was demolished, cross-country truckers have used the property to park their rigs during pit stops.
Roelof Heinen named Picture Butte citizen of the year
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By Nikki Jameson on March 3, 2021.
Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce. Submitted photo
While their normal festivities can’t be held this year, the Picture Butte chamber is still looking to honour individuals. Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce. “I was very surprised, and certainly unexpected,” said Heinen on receiving the award. “Honoured, but also humbled.” Heinen was born in Holland on June 8, 1944. In 1955, Heinen’s parents announced they were moving to Canada, with the family of five children arriving in southern Alberta on his 11th birthday.