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Marissa Lentz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Marissa Lentz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Marissa Lentz covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

Businesses given green light to stay open on holidays

Businesses given green light to stay open on holidays

User fee hikes have also given the go-ahead
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Matheson byelection to cost at least $10K, will impact 2024 budget

Matheson byelection to cost at least $10K, will impact 2024 budget

That total doesn't include hiring staff or costs associated with voting help centres, says clerk
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Budget, integrity commissioner investigation on tap for Matheson meeting

Budget, integrity commissioner investigation on tap for Matheson meeting

It will be the first regular council meeting to take place since council was dissolved
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Kirkland Lake wants resource-based communities to get fair cut of cash

Kirkland Lake wants resource-based communities to get fair cut of cash

'It is time for more equitable revenues for all resource base communities in the North, that are proportionate to the revenues leaving our region,' says Kirkland Lake mayor
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Striking Matheson workers reject agreement

Striking Matheson workers reject agreement

The union had reached a tentative deal with the township on May 6
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Matheson holds first meeting since council was given the boot

Matheson holds first meeting since council was given the boot

It was to change the dates for the first regular meeting next week
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New hotel tax brings in over $36K for Kirkland Lake

New hotel tax brings in over $36K for Kirkland Lake

The municipality started collecting the fee in January
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Lights, camera, jackpot: Kirkland Lake theatre wins $10K in national competition

Lights, camera, jackpot: Kirkland Lake theatre wins $10K in national competition

'This is the year that it's all going to start really turning around and we'll be able to start achieving some really wonderful things,' says artistic director
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Cochrane looking at other ways of creating affordable housing

Cochrane looking at other ways of creating affordable housing

One option is a village of micro homes for seniors
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Councillor 'more than willing to help' program to lower youth substance use

Councillor 'more than willing to help' program to lower youth substance use

Planet Youth introduced to Kirkland Lake council
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