Eighth season of operation at Gillies Lake
Author of the article: Andrew Autio/For The Daily Press
Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021 • 8 minutes ago • 7 minute read • co-owner and operator Jon Bonney, co-owner and operator of the Timmins Wake Park, says, When we first started, a large proportion of our riders were 18 and older. Gradually, that sort of flipped, and now the majority of the participants are below 18. Brooke-lynne McGinn, who was 12 at the time, makes a splash landing coming off the jump at the Timmins Wake Park in this photo that was taken on June 9, 2020. RICHA BHOSALE/The Daily Press SunMedia
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The Mattagami Region Conservation Authority (MRCA) has transferred ownership of Flintstone Park to the City of Timmins, while maintaining an easement along Town Creek.
The transaction, at no cost to the city, thanks to a donation from Kirkland Lake Gold, was one of a number of land transfers between the two organizations finalized during Tuesday’s virtual council meeting.
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Ward 5 Coun. Cory Robin, who lives near the park, thanked the volunteers who made the Facebook group, started an online petition and went door-to-door getting people to sign a petition to save the park.
Councillor credits neighbours for saving Flintstone Park from housing mytimminsnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mytimminsnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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City council dealt with a number of planning department-related issues during its April 27 meeting, including the sale of a parcel of land at 84 Bruce Ave. in South Porcupine.
The property in question, the former site of the Central Tavern, was declared surplus to the needs of the municipality by council back in February.
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“It went through the declaration of surplus lands and public tender process,” said Cindy Welsh, the city’s manager of Planning.