North Bay Nugget from North Bay, Ontario, Canada • 1

ninm HIGHWAY 11 NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO Restricted fire zone declared Nugget Staff A restricted fire zone has been declared In Northeastern Ontario north of the French River to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires The fire hazard is high to extreme and Is expected to increase in the foreseeable future the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a media release Thursday The long-term weather forecast offers no relief In the form of significant precipitation Under die restricted fire zone all burning permits are suspended and all open fires are prohibited Campfires may be allowed at some organized campgrounds or parks Which pits and meet certain other criteria Campers should first check with the owners or operators People can still use portable gas stoves for cooking and warmth but the public Is asked to exercise extreme caution Ministry of Natural Resources see RESTRICTED Page A3 $6-MILLI0N PRICE TAG FOR LATEST PHASE: But feds province have to kick-in cash KEITH BENARD The water filtration plant in Temiscaming which serves the (keithsvideosOonteranet) Special to The Nugget town and Tembec Inc as it looked on the FORECAST Today 1 1 High: 25 Low: 15 Tomorrow A High: 21 00 Low: 15 Full weather on A2 RELAY AIMS HIGH Organizers of North Bay's Relay For Life are aiming at making the June 4 and 5 event the best ever PfA3 ONLINE Check out our photo galleries at nuggetca Video Watch for our video reports £atnuggetca BREAKING NEWS Get the latest news updates at nuggetxa i fcwifcber Follow us on Twitter attwittercom northbaynugget $L25 (tadudapt) WBStsjfl 4-laning moving ahead JENNIFER HAMILTON-McCHARLES The Nugget The completion of four-laning Highway 11 is on schedule says Nipissing MPP Monique Smith The target date for completion is 2012 "There is one contract left to award and paving the Sun-d ridge and South River bypass" Smith said Wednesday evening from Tbronto moving forward The project will be completed by 2012 aa projected aa long as there any unforeseen circumstances" she said Smith said several-project along Highway 11 jure currently underway four-laning five kilometre! of the Burk's Falls bypass nine-kilometres of the Sundridge bypass which Is expected to be completed by this summer and four-laning nine kilometres from Burk's Falls to see HIGHWAY 11 1 Page A3 1 Rod Johnston spokesman for the group said the work this summer will essentially complete the "infrastructure" making way for the waterfront friends to add new attractions He said the group plans to launch a fundraising campaign this summer to cover its share of the project Johnston said the next phase of the development will include a permanent skateboard park and splash pad He said there are also plans to complete a third carousel and relocate the second carousel He hopes the waterfront attractions will constantly evolve with new ones brought in as older attractions lose their appeal He said fundraising and additions to the waterfront are expected to continue until 2017 "We hope to add something new every yeaT said Johnston gyoungnuggelca Wonderword B4 CLASSIFIEDS B2-B8 OPEN 9-8 MON-SAT-9-5 SUNDAY foil pi rih liT GORD YOUNG The Nugget Millions of dollars worth of work this summer to further develop the North Bay Waterfront is dependant on contributions from the federal and provincial governments The city Is ready to move ahead with the latest phase of the waterfront development a project valued at more than $6 million to transform the area behind Discovery North Bay museum into a park complete with a civic square Irrigation system and Interlocking brick pathways linking the square to the pedestrian underpass and Marina Point The project also involves preparations for the expansion of the mini-train decorative lighting trees and Interlocking brick on the lake side of Oak Street expanded parking lots to the west and east of Ferguson Street including curbs asphalr and new lighting as well aa a new granular parking lot east of Wy4d Street In addition sod will be laid and grass seed own eliminating die rough and dusty landscape currently existing between Oak Street and Memorial Drive "We can't move ahead without government funding" said Coun Mac Bain vice- chaiman of engineering and works noting the city has committed a share of $21 million and is awaiting word from the two senior levels of government regarding their contributions The city is seeking $15 million 1054 mmmmm irtsiwrriamiftiMiiiifmhw wl mmi from FedNor and $2 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp In addition to the contribution Community Waterfront Friends is expected to provide $1 million Bain said the city is optimistic the funds will be approved He said the project is expected to go to tender in June with construction to get underway in late August He said the work will begin this year and be completed in 2011 Bain said the project is the final piece of the waterfront development for the city with the remainder of the work to be completed by die waterfront friends I rtiAlii MRiiinr 1 ii frrf nirrVrfrrTf-n Great vari trees shru GARDEN CENTRE I Tutift of Choice "THE GARDEN LAKESHORE DRIVE 472-6414 CM 4 i.