Media advisory - New Affordable Housing in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, ON, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - The federal, provincial and municipal governments will attend a groundbreaking event for an affordable housing project in the City of Thunder Bay.

Media are invited to join Bill Mauro , Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Watson , Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Councillor Joe Virdiramo, Secretary and Treasurer of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board; City of Thunder Bay Councillor Brian McKinnon; Patrick Larocque , representative of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and Tracy Buckler , President & CEO of St. Joseph's Care Group for the groundbreaking.

    
    Date:        December 11, 2009

    Time:        1:30 p.m.

    Location:    Hogarth Riverview Manor
                 Timber Hall
                 300 Lillie Street North
                 Thunder Bay, Ontario

    For more information visit:
    www.cmhc.ca
    www.ontario.ca/housing
    

For further information: Media Inquiries: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, [phone]; Beth Bailey, CMHC, [phone]; Karen Lewis, City of Thunder Bay, [phone]; Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, [phone]; Mary Lucas, CAO, The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board, [phone]