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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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marissa@timminstoday.com

Recent Work by Marissa

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:' Kirkland Lake mayor
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
It may be your last summer to visit the historic Oakes château in Kirkland Lake

It may be your last summer to visit the historic Oakes château in Kirkland Lake

Kirkland Lake ends lease agreement with the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT)
Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat getting a refresh

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat getting a refresh

Funding will help Cochrane tourist attraction rejuvenate decade-old exhibits
Heavy equipment operator shortage has Kirkland Lake calling on the province

Heavy equipment operator shortage has Kirkland Lake calling on the province

Northeastern Ontario gold mining town wants the Ontario's Minister of Labour to fund a course this year
Iroquois Falls CAO no longer employed with municipality

Iroquois Falls CAO no longer employed with municipality

Brian Finner, the town's director of recreational services, is the interim CAO
Cochrane-area farm closing after 16 years of operation

Cochrane-area farm closing after 16 years of operation

'We personally just don’t want to be involved anymore, but, for the right person, it could still be an ongoing operation,' says owner
Matheson finances, turning Crown land into farmland key concerns at ROMA

Matheson finances, turning Crown land into farmland key concerns at ROMA

Town looking at expanding agricultural land base
Housing, mining, winter highway closures key concerns for Cochrane

Housing, mining, winter highway closures key concerns for Cochrane

Municipal delegation broached priority topics during Rural Ontario Municipal Association in January
Cochrane developing in-depth planning process for $10 lots

Cochrane developing in-depth planning process for $10 lots

'It won't be a free-for-all,' says Mayor Peter Politis
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