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Wintergreen Scholarship for Environmental Conservation

The Wintergreen Fund for Conservation offers a $1,500 scholarship to a student graduating from a local high school who has decided to further their education in one of the environmental, conservation or natural resources fields of study.

The scholarship is open to students:

  • completing their final year of high school in the City of Timmins;
  • who will be entering their first year of full-time undergraduate study in a college or university; and
  • who have a demonstrated record of participation, leadership or volunteerism in the promotion of conservation awareness and the environment in our local watershed.

For more information about the scholarship and to get the application form, check with your guidance counselor, see our Environmental Scholarship webpage or call our office.

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Snow in Town Creek

Town Creek is a monitored flood control work through the City of Timmins. It is maintained by the MRCA to assist with drainage issues, especially in the springtime where high waters are a concern.

Residents, including any snow removal contractors, are not permitted to blow or plow or otherwise place any snow into or next to the Town Creek channel. Snow and ice from roadways and driveways placed into and next to the creek has a major effect on our ability to keep the channel open for the spring melt and can have a negative environmental impact.