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ONGARO WITH POLITICIANS IN THE CAR - JIM GAMBLE
JIM GAMBLE - CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Why I am Running for Mayor, I am disturbed, frustrated and severely disappointed with how the city has been run and with what it has become as a whole in the last 20 year time period as compared to what it was in 1998 for example. It is my "MISSION STATEMENT" to focus on the &...
Oct 11, 2018
Thunder Bay Votes: Keeping Crime At Bay Pt 3
Are there answers to the crime problems in the city? This week on Thunder Bay Votes: The issues that matter, keeping crime at bay. Kevin Johnson is the owner of Aly's Mini-putt and Golf Centre, his business was broken into and vandalized very recently. He believes crime is hitting the top of the list of issues this ele...
Oct 11, 2018
ONGARO WITH POLITICIANS IN THE CAR - RON CHOOKOMOLIN
RONALD CHOOKOMOLIN - CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR "I am pleased and honoured to announce my candidacy for Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay. I want to be clear of my personal commitment to you. It's time for change but most importantly, Thunder Bay needs a strong voice for the people of Thunder Bay. My platform will address...
Oct 10, 2018
Thunder Bay Votes: Keeping Crime At Bay Pt.2
Our outgoing Mayor would like to see City Hall have more say over the local police force. This week on Thunder Bay Votes: The issues that matter, keeping crime at bay. Mayor Keith Hobbs wants to see changes made to the Police Services Act to allow municipal officials more of a role in police operations. "We pay t...
Oct 10, 2018
ONGARO WITH POLITICIANS IN THE CAR - IAIN ANGUS
IAIN ANGUS - CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR "My experience is unique, having represented the people of Thunder Bay in all three levels of government. I am well able and willing to lead and to grow our city, in this sometimes contentious and turbulent time." - Iain Iain brings a lifetime of public and political service t...
Oct 09, 2018
Thunder Bay Votes: Keeping Crime At Bay Pt.1
Are there answers to the crime problems in the city? This week on Thunder Bay Votes: The issues that matter, keeping crime at bay. Linda Bruins is a community activist on the city's south side who began a Evergreen, a neighbourhood improvement group and is now sitting on the city's crime prevent council. She wants coun...
Oct 09, 2018
Spotlight On Mayors Race: Wolfgang Schoor
Thunder Bay's Wolfgang Schoor calls himself a dark horse candidate for mayor. Schoor tells us by trade he is a local construction safety officer, and appears undaunted he's up against some of the city's more well-known politicians. "I can do a much better job than them, guaranteed. But I have the skill set to brin...
Oct 08, 2018
Spotlight On Mayors Race: Mariann Sawicki
Tackling crime is a top priority for a Thunder Bay mayoral candidate. Mariann Sawicki believes one way to do that is for people in this city to get to know each other better. "Each neighbourhood has to come together and meet up, meet your neighbours, have some type of program, and all the councillors-at-large shou...
Oct 08, 2018
Spotlight On Mayors Race: Frank Pullia
There's another city Councillor you can choose from for the Mayor's job in the municipal election. Frank Pullia made it official in June, saying while investment has been made in physical infrastructure such as storm water management, he has another focus. He wants to ensure "the social infrastructure that is need...
Oct 08, 2018
Spotlight On Mayors Race: Peter Panetta
One of Thunder Bay's mayoral candidates believes this city's priorities have not been set for years, and the way to fix it is more focus on young people. Peter Panetta adds Thunder Bay's youth need better influences, such as gyms. "They're wandering around, not doing well in school, so they give up... they have no...
Oct 08, 2018