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Participating "Arts" students from Northern Secondary standing in front of their gorgeous "Literacy Mural" which they designed and painted for the Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing at 210 Holditch Street in Sturgeon Falls.  The unveiling of the mural took place Friday May 24th, 2013 with guest speakers Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle and West Nipissing Mayor Joanne Savage in attendance.

Mme Rachel Binette of Sturgeon Falls in her brand new Toyota Rav 4 grand prize from Tim Hortons' "Roll Up The Rim" contest (and her brand new Moose FM bumper sticker too ) .  Mme Binette picked up her grand prize Friday May 24th, 2013 at the Coursol Rd Tim Hortons location where she purchased the winning coffee.

Some changes to the province's OLG expansion plans could bode well for cities like North Bay, awaiting a potential new casino in the community. Since premier Wynne took over from Dalton McGuinty, there has been a change to the funding formula.  Previously North Bay did not get proceeds from any table games that would be installed, but that has changed and we'd now see a four per cent return. As well, the formula for slot machine revenue has changed.  Instead of five per cent of revenues on slots machines, there is now a sliding scale. This scale provides 5.25 per cent to the city on the first $65-million and it reduces on amounts greater. 

The Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing will unveil a magnificent piece of art today, designed by local youth.  The 34-by-14 foot literacy mural was designed for the non-profit organization by students at Northern Secondary School in Sturgeon Falls.  Mayor Joanne Savage will be joined by MP Claude Gravelle for a few words at 11:30am.  A charity barbeque and book sale will follow.

A Sturgeon Falls woman will be a proud owner of a new car this morning.  Rachel Binette is the winner of a Toyota Rav-4 from the recent Roll Up the Rim to Win contest at Tim Hortons.  She will be presented with her new ride at the Tim Hortons on Coursol Street at 11:00am.

The I.I.O.N. group, also known as Innovation Initiatives Ontario North, is once again supporting innovative entrepreneurs in our region.  They are taking five businesses to a large, two-day conference to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The event will showcase over 2,000 exhibitors, among them the local businesspeople and inventors. The event takes place on May 27th and 28th, and the local businesses taking part come from fields as diverse as sport, agriculture, and pharmaceutical.   I.I.O.N. says they'll get great exposure to industry, academic, and government opportunities.

North Bay police say a recent drug bust has made them aware that a new type of dope may be in the city. The drug looks like PEZ candy, and could contain a type of fentanyl, which is many times more powerful than heroin. Police say the drug can be hidden in a PEZ dispenser. Any tablets with a popular logo on it should be reported.

You can hit the bricks on the waterfront, and strike a blow against a devastating disease. The MS walk takes place this Sunday, May 26th, at the North Bay waterfront. All funds raised will go towards MS research, and will also help families in the North Bay area dealing with the disease. It starts at 10:00am Sunday.