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For Township of Terrace Bay News, Please visit the Terrace Bay News page.

 

Did you know that the participants in this summers Walk-a-Block have walked 7,230 km since May? Congratulations to all of the participants! Walk-a-Block continues until the end of September. We will update the website then with the total kilometers walked.

Please note that the Schreiber Municipal Complex will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010 due to Labour Day. We will be going off summer business hours and going back to regular business hours starting Tuesday, September 7, 2010. The regular business hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Anyone interestedin running or is already running for office in the 2010 Municipal and School Elections is encouraged to attend an information session on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Schreiber Municipal Complex located at 204 Alberta Street. For more information or to find out how to RSVP, please click here.

 

The Railway Museum and Tourist Information Centre located downtown at the corner of Scotia Street and Winnipeg Street is now open for the season. Everyone is welcome to come to learn about the history of Schreiber and to see items from our past. The facility will be opened daily from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm until August 30, 2010. Also, there will be Interpretive Walking Tours of the downtown area available daily from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.

 

Please note that effective May 25, 2010 the Municipal Complex will be changing to summer hours. The hours of operation are from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. This will be in effect until Friday, September 3, 2010.

 

The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area has produced a newsletter called Lake Superior Marine News. In it's May 2010 edition, information is available for Open Houses they are having in the area between May 31 and June 3, 2010. If you are interested in attending one of these open houses, information is available in the newsletter.

 

With the coming summer weather, excessive lawn watering will put a strain on the Township of Schreiber's water production capabilitiies at the water treatment plant. At this time, we are asking for your cooperation in using alternate day lawn watering where even numbered houses water on even numbered days and odd numbered houses water on odd numbered days. To view the notice, please click here.

 

The Township of Schreiber would like to announce that the new Municipal Complex is now open. The following departments are now located at 204 Alberta Street in Schreiber: Administration, Township Superintendent, Bylaw Enforcement, Community Development and Recreation. Any of these departments can be reached by phoning 824-2711.

 

Other organizations that have moved into the new facility are Ontario Works, Adult Learning and Contact North.

 

For information about the campaign to Revive Superior Rail, please visit their website.

 

The Schreiber Fire Department would like to remind everyone about the importance of fire safety. Click here to view their message.

 

The following resolution was passed by the Township of Schreiber Council at their November 10, 2009 meeting:

 

"That the Handi Transit fare be charged to reflect an intown travel fare of $2.00 each way and an out of town travel (Terrace Bay to Schreiber travel and/or Schreiber to Terrace Bay travel) fare of $4.00 each way, and that the fare structure be reveiwed in January 2010, as recommended by the Handi-Transit Committee."

 

Anyone wishing to schedule the use of the Handi-Transit are encouraged to call the McCausland Hospital 24 hours in advance at 825-3273.

 

Barb Spadoni, Chair of the Terrace Bay/Schreiber Labour Adjustment committee is pleased to announce the hiring of Don McArthur, Coordinator and Heidi Falzetta, Administrative Assistant.  The Terrace Bay-Schreiber Action Centre will be located at the Terrace Bay Community Centre in the Multi-Purpose Room.  The centre is the result of a collaborative effort by the Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Schreiber, and the United Steelworkers Local 665 and is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.  The centre will provide area residents with the knowledge of skills needed to cope with labour market change. For more information, please contact Heidi Falzetta at 825-3315 ext. 240.

 

The Township of Schreiber is excited and pleased to announce that a partnership has been reached between the Township and Dongara to negotiate the terms of an agreement to site a "waste pelletizing" plant in Schreiber.  Dongara is a private company that manufacures an egineered fuel pellet, trademarked as "Enerpax+" from municipal solid waste (MSW). The pellets have been marketed as a substitute for medium grade coal, only with cleaner emissions.  Please click here to view the entire media release as well as its attachments.

 

The tourism video made by The Dimestore Fishermen is now available on the website!  To view it, please click here.

 

In a joint announcement, Anemos Energy Corporation and the Township of Schreiber have entered into an agreement which will allow Anemos Energy to invistigate the feasibility of developing a wind energy project on Township owned land in the Mount Gwynn area.  To view the press release, please click here and for more information, call Anthony Friedrich at 824-4638.

 

The Grant in Aid Policy and form are now available online.  Information is available in the Municipal Services section.   

 

New promotional banners for Township

The Economic Development Committee has completed a local initatives grant from Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation. The amount of the contribution was $2090 and was used to created 2 roll up banners for use in trade show displays. The banners promote Heritage Days, Winter Carnival, Casque Isles Trail and Schreiber Beach. The banners will be displayed at the Tourist Information Centre when not at trade shows.

 

This project was made possible by a Superior North CFDC Local Initiatives Contribution.   The Local Initiatives Contribution Program is funded by FedNor.   Ce projet a été réalisé grâce à une Contribution aux Initiatives locales de la SADC Supérieur Nord.   Le programme d’Initiatives locales est financé par FedNor.