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Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day on this Thursday morning.

Stormwater management at the KED to follow ‘best practices’

With the Kingsway Entertainment District site within with is known officially as a Significant Groundwater Recharge Area, city administration has prepared a report on their approach to stormwater management. In the report being presented to city council on June 16, the KED Stormwater Management Plan is described as a “progressive and an example of how to complete low-impact development with the constraints of the geography in much of Greater Sudbury.” The report was requested by Ward 10 Coun. Fern Cormier and Ward 9 Coun. Deb McIntosh in response to the Ramsey Lake Subwatershed Study and Master Plan released earlier this year. Within the plan it’s noted that the KED would have a “measurable impact” on Ramsey Lake, as the municipal arena/events centre and private hotel and casino on The Kingsway are set to be located at the headwaters of Eugene Creek, which flows into Ramsey Lake. In the councillors’ motion, it’s requested the city clarify how it intends to follow the recommendations of the plan, as well as look at alternatives to the use of sodium chloride (road salt) for the management of roads, parking lots and pedestrian pathways within the property.

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Mayoral candidate to tackle ‘sheer wasting of money’

Intent on tackling what he perceives as a “sheer wasting of money” at the City of Greater Sudbury, Don Gravelle is the latest mayoral candidate to file his nomination paperwork. “My biggest pet peeve over the last eight years I’ve been in town is how much money we’re wasting on consultants and such,” he said. “Elected officials are elected for a reason, to make decisions.” Although certain consultations are mandated by senior levels of government, Gravelle said that he would like to see the city’s elected officials make decisions using existing municipal resources more often than they currently do. Gravelle is also concerned about major infrastructure projects such as the Kingsway Entertainment District and Junction East. The KED, which proposes a municipal hockey arena/events centre and private casino and hotel on The Kingsway, was originally budgeted at $100 million, but an open-ended budget within an updated design-build request for proposals process has put this total into question.

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Bridge of Nations renovation cost skyrockets by $3.7M

With the cost of renovating the Bridge of Nations jumping by approximately $3.7 million and possibly more, city council will have to decide whether to proceed with or postpone the project. The city’s elected officials are poised to make a decision at their June 16 city council meeting, at which they’ll make a few decisions on what to do with the 49-year-old structure. The project’s initial budget was $4.8 million, which the lowest tender bid of $7.9 million plus taxes far exceeded, according to a report prepared by city administration. “Higher than expected prices have resulted from increases to material and labour costs and the unique challenge of working on the underside of the bridge over the rail yard,” according to a report by city administration. “Based on staff’s review of the tender submissions with the bridge engineering consultant, it was concluded that the submitted lowest price is a fair cost and represents value for the proposed work.” Although the difference between these amounts works out to approximately $3.2 million, the city has recommended an additional $500,000 to cover potential additional costs.

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Catch your breath on Mt. Ramsey thanks to the Cycling Grannies

A group of women who go by the name of the “Cycling Grannies” installed a bench on Tuesday morning June 7 at the peak of the Mount Ramsey Trail in the Laurentian Conservation Area. Although the Cycling Grannies have about 50 active members, around 14 showed up to help build and install the bench. Installed as it is on a height of land, the bench hikers have a panoramic view of the Laurentian Trails, Lake Laurentian and stretching all the way to South Bay Road. It also provides a nice place to catch your breath after a 40-minute hike. Despite their name, the Grannies do more than cycle. Depending on the time of year, they hike, bike and snowshoe, and the Mt. Ramsey lookout is a favourite spot. “Over the years, the Cycling Grannies are a group of grannies who have been cycling together for quite a few years,” Janet Spergel said. Spergel is the lead organizer for the installation of the bench. “We just love this spot because you can see all of Lake Laurentian. You can see back to South Bay Road, (and) you can see the marsh on the other side, so it's just a beautiful spot. It kind of brings you close to nature and the beauty of our city,” Spergel said. Plans for the bench to be perched on the mountain top have been in the works since the end of January. With the Laurentian Conservation Area Foundation’s approval and support for installing the bench, Spergel still had to raise $2,500 to make the bench project possible. Between the 50 members of the Cycling Grannies, she was able to raise that money in no time.

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Nipigon Bridge to be spotlighted on Discovery Channel

A film crew from the TV series Engineering Catastrophes is currently in Nipigon getting information on the Nipigon River bridge and what caused the span to close on Jan. 10, 2016. “So obviously, everyone should be able to figure out what the storyline is they’re looking at here," said Mayor Richard Harvey. "They are looking and visiting to see what happened with the Nipigon River bridge."Each episode profiles a different blunder from many places all over the world, and it looks like the show will investigate and analyze the structural failure of Nipigon’s bridge. On Jan. 10, 2016, the new multi-million-dollar bridge was closed to traffic after bolts attaching the main deck failed during a winter storm causing the deck to rise two feet resulting in the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway at the bridge. The closure of the bridge was a bone of contention for many across the supply chains. The Nipigon Bridge is the only serviceable transport route that crosses the Nipigon River. The bridge was partially reopened to traffic the following morning after 17 hours of closure, using one lane alternating between directions. After engineering reviews by Ontario's Minister of Transportation, and the Minister of Northern Development and Mines found that three main factors led to the malfunction:

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L’Arche Sudbury hosting 1st annual golf tournament

If you’re looking for a tee off and a chance to support L’Arche Sudbury at the same time, you’ll love the chance to play as part of their first annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament. Held on June 17 at the Lively Golf and Country Club, you’ll not only have a chance to raise funds for the local organization, but also the chance to win prizes and have a great day out on the green. There will be hole-in-one prizes, if you’re feeling lucky, including Including a 2022 Toyota, donated by Laking Toyota, as well as a cash prize of $10,000, donated by McDougall Insurance. Green Fees, cart, lunch, snacks, and swag bag are included in the price of $225.00 per person, or $900 for a foursome. Charitable receipts will be issued. For all the details and to register for the L’Arche Sudbury first annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament visit their website here or email them at [email protected].

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Rainy, stormy day in the forecast

Expect a cloudy day and a high of 21 for your Thursday. There is a 30-per-cent chance of showers late in the morning and early in the afternoon, followed by a 70-per-cent chance of showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. There is a risk of a thunderstorm in the late morning and early afternoon, too. The UV index today is six, or high. Tonight, the temperature will drop to 10 with a 40-per-cent chance of shower.

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-1.0°C

Pressure
101.5 rising
Visibility
32.2 km
Dewpoint
-6.0 °C
Humidity
69%
Wind
SW 23 km/h
Gust
33 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
7 PM
-1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
8 PM
-2°C
Chance of flurries
Today
9 PM
-3°C
Mainly cloudy
Today
10 PM
-4°C
Mainly cloudy
Today
11 PM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
12 AM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
1 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
2 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
3 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
4 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
5 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
6 AM
-6°C
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-6 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.


Overcast

Friday

3 °C

Overcast. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.


Cloudy

Friday night

-7 °C

Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

3 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.


Chance of flurries

Saturday night

-6 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.


Sunny

Sunday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Clear

Sunday night

-4 °C

Clear. Low minus 4.


Sunny

Monday

9 °C

Sunny. High 9.


Cloudy

Monday night

-3 °C

Cloudy. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Tuesday

4 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 3.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Wednesday

5 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.


Yesterday

Low
0 °C
High
0 °C
Precipitation
0.3 mm

Normals

Low
-7.4 °C
High
2.9 °C
Average
-2.3 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1993 15.3 C
Min 1959 -18.3 C
Rainfall 1977 34.3 mm
Snowfall 1971 11.7 cm
Precipitation 1977 34.3 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 99.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data