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CTV News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Powassan mayor addresses Trout Creek arena concerns
Northern Ontario Watch Mayor Peter McIsaac says Powassan is assessing the Trout Creek Community Centre's structure to determine if it can open this winter. An RFP will review support columns and recent repairs, with findings going to council July 15. McIsaac hopes to preserve the arena for future generations.
Hamilton Spectator
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Next steps underway to replace Hummel Bridge
It has been over a year since the Hummel Bridge was closed to all traffic Hummel Bridge spans the South River, connecting the Township of Nipissing with the Municipality of Powassan. Travelling west along Highway 534 from Powassan, a turn onto Alsace Road leads to the bridge The bridge was closed on Friday, May 31, 2024, after a recommendation from HP Engineering, which inspected the bridge and had concerns about the structural integrity. Soon after the closure, Peter McIsaac, Powassan's mayor, told BayToday, 'It's a situation that we're going to do our best to quickly rectify and get back to normal.' See: Work on Hummel Bridge could begin next year However, a new bridge is costly, and although the Township of Nipissing and the Municipality of Powassan are working together to fund the project, the estimated $3.5 million cost is a difficult expense to cover. Provincial funds are necessary to complete the project, and last August, delegates from Nipissing and Powassan approached the Minister of Infrastructure, providing estimates for the bridge project. An application for funds was also submitted, and council is waiting to hear back on that. The township's Chief Administrative Officer, Kris Croskery-Hodgins told council, 'We have not heard anything on the funding application. We have not had any updates.' The goal is to have the project shovel ready, by completing the required studies and securing the proper permits before work can begin. Once shovel-ready, the Township of Nipissing and Powassan will be better positioned to obtain provincial funds. At that point, they can issue a tender for the work and have a clear picture of the overall cost. The first studies to be completed will be the Heritage Impact Study and the Archaeological Studies. While those are underway, the Topographical Survey can also begin. The cost for all three is $20,000, as detailed in a report to Nipissing's council prepared by Croskery-Hodgins. Croskery-Hodgins noted, 'Both councils have agreed that completion of those studies and permits in order to prepare the project for a shovel-ready approach is a priority in 2025.' David Briggs is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of BayToday, a publication of Village Media. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
