Machin
Update: Local Sightings Of Missing B.C. Man
Provincial Police say there have been sightings of a missing British Columbia man in the Dryden area.
OPP say 24-year-old Nazariy Geletiy of Vancouver was last seen in Machin on Saturday.
Police have received calls Monday of possible sightings of the man in the area of Roussin Road, Highway 594, Baptist Church Road, Mason Road and Powerline Road.
Officers are on foot in the area along with the K-9 Unit.
A helicopter is also assisting in the search.
OPP say Geletiy is 6’0, 160-pounds with long brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a dark coloured sweater, light blue vest and beige pants.
Police say Geletiy may be somewhat disoriented.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 911 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122
Drug Charges After Search Warrant In Machin
A Dryden man facing drug charges as Provincial Police executed a search warrant in Machin.
Police say on July 2nd at around 8pm they searched the residence along with the Community Street Crime Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team.
Police then say during the search they found and seized cocaine, morphine, psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms), fentanyl, Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia.
OPP say 33-year-old Brendin Swanson faces multiple charges including:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs CDSA 4(1) (2 counts)
- Possession of a Schedule III Substance CDSA 4(1)
- Possession of Schedule I Substance for purpose of trafficking- Other Drugs CDSA 5(2)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order CC 117.01(1)
- Failure to comply with release order CC 145(5)(a)
Police say the accused remains in custody.
Machin Issues Notice On Waste Disposal Sites
The Municipality of Machin continues to make adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Waste Disposal Sites won’t be making the jump to Summer operating times and will continue to run on Winter hours until further notice.
That means the sites in Vermilion Bay and Eagle River will only be open Tuesday and Saturday.
Officials say the Dump Attendant will be limiting the number of people and screening will take place at the gate.
Here is the official statement from the Municipality.
The Municipality of Machin is monitoring the COVID-19 virus pandemic on a daily basis. We are taking precautions to help protect our vulnerable residents and our employees.
The Waste Disposal Sites WILL NOT BE OPENING FOR SUMMER HOURS, Sites will continue to operate with WINTER hours until further notice.
WINTER HOURS – WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
| TUESDAY | THURSDAY | SATURDAY | |
| VERMILION BAY | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | C L O S E D | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
| EAGLE RIVER | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | C L O S E D | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
The Dump Attendant will be limiting the number people in the dumps at any time and will also be screening people at the gate. The Dump Attendant has the right to refuse anyone who has traveled out of the country within the last 14 days.
We continue to monitor the situation and as things change, further updates will be provided. Please know we are taking these precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Machin would like to remind the public to please continue following safe practices such as increased hand washing and if possible, keeping your distance from people. We thank the public for their continued patience and understanding during this time.
The Mayor and Council would also like to thank our local businesses for keeping their doors open and for keeping the stores disinfected, you are keeping our community safe and in supply of all our needs. Please know that all your work is appreciated. THANK YOU
Second Phase Of COVID-19 Disruptions In Machin
An update on cancellations and closures in the Municipality of Machin to protect residents and staff from COVID-19.
The Senior’s Bus is no longer running, but if anyone is in need of something you are asked to contact the Municipal office and arrangements will be made for it to be delivered to you.
The Municipal office is closed to the public but staff are there to take phone calls.
All town employees continue to work their regular scheduled shifts.
All moves are being made as a precautionary measure.
Mayor and Council are thanking local businesses for helping keep their community safe and in supply of all of their needs.
They stress the importance of safe distancing and increased hand washing and note they continue to monitor the situation.
Here is a list of other closures and/or disruptions
-The Municipality of Machin Recreation Centre will be closed with no rentals until further notice.
-The Woodland Arena is closed for the season.
-The Public Works Garage and the Vermilion Bay Water Plant will remain closed to the public.
-The Municipality of Machin Reading Room will be closed until further notice.
-The Waste Disposal Sites will be open with normal hours until further notice. The Dump Attendant will be limiting the number people in the dumps at any time and will also be screening people at the gate. The Dump Attendant has the right to refuse anyone who has traveled out of the country within the last 14 days.
Province Invests Money In Municipalities
Area municipalities are receiving provincial dollars to help prepare for future growth.
Ontario is investing up to 8.1-million dollars dollars to support projects that will help 115 small and rural municipalities.
Dryden will use the funds to conduct a Service Delivery and Organizational review, while municipal service delivery reviews will be carried out in Ignace and Machin.
Sioux Lookout is also launching a Municipal Services and Budget Line review and is looking into the future of its Information Technology system.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark says the goal is to help communities lower costs and find better ways to deliver important municipal services like roads, waste management and fire services.
The money comes from the Municipal Modernization Program.
Machin Mayor Outlines Major Needs
Machin Mayor Gord Griffiths is asking for provincial help to address two major concerns in his community.
Griffiths led a delegation at a pre-budget consultation held in Kenora earlier this week.
During his presentation, one of the things he asked for was help paying for some hydro costs.
“You want to keep your recreation centres open but the hydro cost, especially for an arena, is the big one. We do have our ice plant on a separate metre, we’re watching the numbers and they keep climbing and climbing.”
Another ask from Griffiths was help for repairing their gravel roads, which were hit hard by last year’s flooding.
“The costs that we have to maintain the 78 kilometres of gravel roads that we have, we have a lot of ditching that needs to be done. There’s so much work and we just don’t have the tax base to do it. We’re always looking for additional help to try and deal with that.”
Griffiths says he appreciated the platform offered by the government.
“It’s nice when they get out of Toronto and actually come here and listen to you. You can write stuff on paper (and) they can read it, but if they hear it in person, I think it’s so much more valuable.”
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The water is safe to drink again in Vermilion Bay.
The Municipality of Machin has lifted a boil water advisory.
Officials state turbidity levels have returned to a normal range.
The notice to boil tap water for at least one minute was issued yesterday.
Residents should still run their taps for 5 to 10 minutes to flush water from their local plumbing and ensure fresh water is being drawn from the pipes.
Water Maintenance In Machin
A notice to residents in Machin about upcoming water maintenance.
Residents may experience low pressure and coloured water on Wednesday and are being advised to run the water until it is clear.
Railway Avenue just east of Bay Street for about 20 feet will also be closed from 8am to 4pm on Wednesday as well.
The maintenance is required at the Water Plant to replace a valve.
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Water Line Repairs/Disruptions At Lillian Berg School
The Municipality of Machin is warning residents of a water line break at Lillian Berg School.
As a result, residents could experience coloured water.
As a precaution, you are asked to run your water until it’s clear.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has started a project to replace the water main at the school, as well as fixtures in the building.
The main road in front of the school will be closed for the next couple of weeks while underground work takes place.
Bus drop-off will now take place in front of the arena.
Parents picking up children at the end of the day are asked to circle around to the end of the staff parking lot.
