The annual spring airlift of people from the Kashechewan First Nation is under way.
Once again, flooding from the Albany River is threatening that community.
Over 400 people have been moved to Kapuskasing, and now, about 300 more have arrived in Timmins.
It's been a few years since evacuees from the James Bay coast have arrived in Timmins.
Mayor Steve Black says he knows the city is their preferred choice, but there's been a sticking point.
"It's always been the liability clauses with INAC in our option. It's a provincial and federal responsibility to take care of the evacuation and evacuees financially, and we think they should take the liability that comes with that process, but there's always a one line in the agreement that puts some of the liability on the accepting host. And that's always been something we weren't willing to accept." said Black.
CTV News has been told eight evacuation flights have arrived at the Timmins Airport since Sunday.
Officials say approximately 300 people from Kashechewan First Nation are now staying at the Senator Hotel in Timmins.
"We didn't end up signing as being the lead for the project, the Senator Hotel has, so they've signed that agreement with INAC, with our support and they have a great team over there with coordinating the process with them and a lot of community partners to provide the services needed." said Black.
The Mayor says he's pleased the Senator Hotel has agreed to the contract with the federal government and says city departments such as transportation and recreation will be supporting the evacuees while they are here, at no expense to the city.
