MARATHON—The Municipality of Marathon has had several very important projects announced since last Friday, February 11.
The Ministry of Long-term care announced at that time that they would fund the addition of 14 new long-term care beds for Marathon. Mayor Rick Dumas shared that the Township had taken $11 million, to build a Supportive Housing Complex, with 36 units, “with rent for these units helping to pay for the cost of building this complex, but as a council we realized that Marathon also needed more long-term care beds”.
Dumas is pleased with the government’s announcement to add 14 new long-term care beds and that with the Ministry “providing $5 million to help fund this project, the Municipality will be able to provide this service and offer better care and access not only for the citizens of Marathon but for people from the region”.
Tim Horton’s also recently announced their arrival as a restaurant into Marathon.
Dumas commented about this saying, “With Tim Horton’s coming here and also Subway restaurant opening recently, it shows that there is a market here for them and that we have longevity in the community. These companies see Marathon as a great market for their product and decided to come here. This is all great for the community”.
Finally, with Tbaytel announcing on Feb. 14 that they are providing fibre technology to Marathon, the Mayor spoke about the advantages of having such a system in Marathon and the positive impact it will have.
“This is an $8 million project which will add to the attractability to Marathon from others coming to live here. Fibre technology is a great tool for attracting others to the community”.
Although it is hoped that this service will be in place by late spring, early summer, it was difficult for the mayor to provide a timeline. At this time the above-ground work is being done by Hydro, but because we are still in the winter months, the in-ground work will hopefully be completed in the spring, so that this technology will be up and running by the summer”.