Written by Press Release on 19 October 2014
ORILLIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner J.V.N. (Vince) HAWKES is releasing the following statement in response to the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry looking into the roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake and the ensuing emergency response: “Our [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 09 July 2012
“I join the residents of Elliott Lake in hope that the Independent Inquiry will ask the tough questions about the collapse so we can ensure that nobody has to go through what our community experienced. “I trust that the Honourable Justice Paul R. Bélanger will be complete in his examination of [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 09 July 2012
Today, John Gerretsen, Attorney General, issued the following statement regarding the public inquiry into the events at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake: “The McGuinty government is committed to keeping the public informed as decisions related to the independent public inquiry are made. [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 03 July 2012
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – As residents of Elliot Lake grieve the victims of the Algo Centre Mall collapse, many are also dealing with the disruption of services resulting from the loss of a major community hub. A number of services provided by municipal, provincial and federal government have been [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 25 June 2012
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Two days ago, a tragic accident in my community united us in shock and in grief. Since then our community has been united in efforts to save every life we can. Earlier today, my community learned that rescue efforts were being abandoned and we are, once again, united in [Read more]