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HUGHES TAKES ON MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RARE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE

HUGHES TAKES ON MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RARE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE

OTTAWA, ON – First Nations are being asked to accept changes to Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act on faith alone according to MP, Carol Hughes.   The MP contends that negotiations without an even application of appropriate notice highlight the government’s questionable commitment in their duty to consult. Hughes was taking part in a special departmental review as

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 13th Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe attended an early morning mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church to join parishioners in celebrating the Confirmation of 30 students from several local schools. Our Lady of Lourdes choir members led the parish in song during a beautiful mass at

Northeast/Northwest Fire Situations (Restricted Zone Order in East)

Northeast Fire Region Restricted Fire Zone Order Due to high to extreme fire hazard and increased forest fire activity, a Restricted Fire Zone Order will be in effect for the Northeast Fire Region, north of the French River from 0001 hours local daylight time on May 16, 2012 until such time as the order is

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LA DÉPUTÉE HUGHES ATTAQUE LE MINISTRE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT DANS UNE SÉANCE DE COMITÉ SPÉCIAL

LA DÉPUTÉE HUGHES ATTAQUE LE MINISTRE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT DANS UNE SÉANCE DE COMITÉ SPÉCIAL

OTTAWA, ON – Selon la députée Carol Hughes, les Premières nations doivent accepter aveuglément des modifications à la Loi canadienne sur l’évaluation environnementale. La députée affirme que vouloir tenir des négociations sans donner de préavis suffisant, en suivant une procédure uniforme, trahit l’engagement discutable du gouvernement à accomplir son [Read more]

Situation actuelle sur les incendies

Incendies de forêt en Ontario  Année  Incendies Hectares 2011 à ce jour 119 115 Moyenne sur 10 ans (moyenne) 152 3,990 2012 à ce jour 233 4,048   Lundi, le 14 mai fut une journée occupée pour les garde-feux de l’Ontario alors que 17 nouveaux incendies ont été confirmés. Dans la région du nord-est, les [Read more]

Le Brûlage dirigé au Parc national Pukaskwa fournira de nouvelles expériences d’apprentissage aux visiteurs

Le Brûlage dirigé au Parc national Pukaskwa fournira de nouvelles expériences d’apprentissage aux visiteurs

HERON BAY, ON – Parcs Canada prévoit, si les conditions météorologiques le permettent, procéder à un brûlage dirigé sur une superficie de 1 hectare à l’anse Hattie au parc national Pukaskwa le 14 mai. Le brûlage dirigé à l’anse Hattie a été soigneusement planifié et n’aura lieu que si toutes les conditions requises concernant le [Read more]

First Nations

HUGHES TAKES ON MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RARE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE

HUGHES TAKES ON MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RARE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
OTTAWA, ON – First Nations are being asked to accept changes to Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act on faith alone according to MP, Carol Hughes.   The MP contends that negotiations without an even application of appropriate notice highlight the government’s questionable commitment in their duty to consult. Hughes was taking part in a special departmental [Read more]

First Nation Reclaims Batchewana Bay Church

First Nation Reclaims Batchewana Bay Church
  BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON – The Batchawana church, St. Isaac Jogues located on Highway 563 in Batchawana Village originally constructed in 1902 has officially been returned to the Batchewana First Nation (BFN). Batchewana Village has long hosted a catholic church but due to more recent trends that saw reductions in attendance the local diocese decided to [Read more]

Andrea Horwath calls for clarity on Northern Power Deals

Andrea Horwath calls for clarity on Northern Power Deals
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in Question Period, Andrea Horwath pressed the McGuinty Liberals about the impact of high electricity prices on creating value-added jobs from the Ring of Fire and called on the government to review the role of private power contracts in driving up prices. “Has the high cost of  Ontario electricity been raised [Read more]

Manitouwadge/Marathon

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 13th Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe attended an early morning mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church to join parishioners in celebrating the Confirmation of 30 students from several local schools. Our Lady of Lourdes choir members led the parish in song during a beautiful mass at [Read more]

MCAG Overwhelmed by Generosity of Share the Care Walk & BBQ Attendees

MCAG Overwhelmed by Generosity of Share the Care Walk & BBQ Attendees

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, May 12th the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group’s Annual Share the Care 5km Walk and BBQ was held under sunny skies and warm temperatures.  The event was all the more important this year as it is the main fundraiser for the MCAG this season with their bi-annual Connie Williams Golf Tournament having [Read more]

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

PHOTOS COURTESY: ALEXANDRIA (Alex) CLARK STRATFORD, ON – May 3rd to 5th, Wolverines;  Elaine Milks, ALex Clark, Cody Oseiki, Hudson Hunter, Kevin Gauthier, Brandon Sullivan, Ronny Fogarty, Stevie Weilgosh, Devan Pelletier, from Manitouwadge High School who had qualified, by winning gold or silver at the North Western Ontario Secondary [Read more]

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

Falcons and Stingers set to defend titles. WAWA, ON – The Marathon High School Falcons and Lake Superior High School Stingers are ready to defend their titles once again. The Stingers are chasing their 3rd consecutive while the Falcons are seeking their 7th or 8th. The Marathon squad is also the defending NWOSSAA Champions. Once [Read more]

Flea Market Table Numbers Down Significantly

Flea Market Table Numbers Down Significantly

  MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Community Services Department’s Annual Flea Market was held Thursday, May 10th and though the Public School’s regular fundraising tables, stocked with donations from parents, teachers and the public had a larger presence than last year this could not hide the visible decline in public [Read more]

Young Authors at Manitouwadge Public School

Young Authors at Manitouwadge Public School

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Ms. McLeod’s and Mrs. Schleier’s Grade 2/3 students have proven to be accomplished writers and illustrators. These ‘young authors’ invited the JK/SK students to their classroom to share in these joyful experiences of writing and reading. Their Kindergarten peers were captivated as the authors read their stories and [Read more]

MCAG ‘PAINT THE TOWN BLUE’ CAMPAIGN WRAPS-UP

MCAG ‘PAINT THE TOWN BLUE’ CAMPAIGN WRAPS-UP

MANITOUWADGE, ON - The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance’s annual April fundraiser the Helping Hands “Paint the Town Blue” campaign has wrapped up and the group is offering their sincere thanks to businesses and individuals who supported their efforts.  A total of $537.39 was raised during the month of April when people were [Read more]

Interview with Chair of 2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission re:Manitouwadge’s request for redistribution

Interview with Chair of 2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission re:Manitouwadge’s request for redistribution

May 9th, 2012 Editor Karina Hunter spoke with the Honourable George Valin, Chair of the  2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario regarding Manitouwadge Town Council’s interest in being redesignated to the Thunder Bay – Superior North riding (from the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding the community is currently [Read more]

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

**VIsit again tonight (Wednesday, May 9th) as the video interview with the Grade 4/5 students is currently uploading. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 4/5 teacher Lise Foucault-Clark says there was no hesitation from her students when she suggested to them that they could participate as a group in this Satuday’s Share the Care Walk fundraiser [Read more]

Community Spirit Calendar Campaign

Community Spirit Calendar Campaign

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Canvassers for St. Paul’s United  Church’s Annual Community Spirit Calendar  campaign continue visiting Manitouwadge residents, door-to-door this and next week. The canvassers do their best to visit everyone in town however, should you be out of town or are missed for any reason and would like to order a [Read more]

CROSSOVER INSIDER – ‘The Vow’ on DVD, April Top 10,

CROSSOVER INSIDER – ‘The Vow’ on DVD, April Top 10,

From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses and [Read more]

Interview with Manitouwadge Mayor John MacEachern

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Since OntarioNewsNorth.com last interviewed Mayor MacEachern in March (CLICK HERE for that interview) he has attended Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) meetings, council has set a date for their Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) tour, the initial deadline for [Read more]

MGH Recognizes Nursing Week

MGH Recognizes Nursing Week

Nursing Week – A Short History In 1971, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) designated May 12 – Florence Nightingale’s birthday – as International Nurses Day. In 1985, in recognition of the dedication and achievements of the nursing profession, the Canadian minister of health proclaimed the second week of May as National Nursing [Read more]

AMAZING WALK Kick-Off a HUGE Success!

AMAZING WALK Kick-Off a HUGE Success!

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING Race WALK Challenge officially began with their Kick Off BBQ at the Manitouwadge Community Clubhouse. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING WALK Challenge officially began with a Kick-Off BBQ at [Read more]

Township of Manitouwadge – Public Notice

Township of Manitouwadge – Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th IS CANCELLED but is RE-SCHEDULED FOR  MONDAY, MAY 14th WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE THANK YOU [Read more]

MORE FROM MPS ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

MORE FROM MPS ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saving our environment is very important to all of us – and the students at MPS have jumped on the band wagon to help out.  Recently we told you about the Environmental Club’s Earth Day celebration (See link below) and pictured above you see some of the results [Read more]

CROSSOVER INSIDER – NEW RELEASES, MOVIES IN MANITOUWADGE, FOODBANK FUNDRAISER AND MORE!

CROSSOVER INSIDER – NEW RELEASES, MOVIES IN MANITOUWADGE, FOODBANK FUNDRAISER AND MORE!

From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses [Read more]

Entourage Metals Confirm Potential of Further Gold Mineralization at Hemlo Greenstone Belt

Entourage Metals Confirm Potential of Further Gold Mineralization at Hemlo Greenstone Belt

Entourage Continues to Outline Gold Mineralization at Black Raven, Hemlo Greenstone Belt VANCOUVER, BC–(April 26, 2012) - Entourage Metals Ltd. (TSXV:EMT) is pleased to report the results for five additional drill holes completed at the 100%-owned Black Raven gold property. These holes tested the Tracy Lee gold-in-soil anomaly, as well as [Read more]

Environmental Club Celebrates Earth Day at Manitouwadge Public School

Environmental Club Celebrates Earth Day at Manitouwadge Public School

MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week the students and staff were made visually aware of the importance of keeping our earthenvironmentally safe and clean.  The Environmental Club at Manitouwadge Public School held an Earth Day Challenge to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. All the students watched Earth Day videos and afterwards they were grouped [Read more]

La Marche Incroyable – Défi Santé à Manitouwadge inspiré par l’Amazing Race

La Marche Incroyable – Défi Santé à Manitouwadge inspiré par l’Amazing Race

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Le 6 mai la Marche Incroyable “The AMAZING RACE WALK” organizé par l’équipe de santé familiale de Manitouwadge débutera officiellement avec un barbeque communautaire, gratuit pour ceux enrégistrer comme participant de la marche, courtoise de Manroc Developments.  Rédactrice [Read more]

Greenstone

Northshore Singers Rock Schreiber, Geraldton & Terrace Bay

Northshore Singers Rock Schreiber, Geraldton & Terrace Bay

Photos by: Natalie Labbee; Article by: Karina Hunter and Natalie Labbee SCHREIBER, ON – May 4th-6th, OntarioNewsNorth.com was proud to once again sponsor the North Shore Singers as, they presented their Spring 2012 concerts in Schreiber, Geraldton and Terrace Bay,  titled “Music that Rocks“. The singers, conducted by Gerry Price, once again welcomed [Read more]

Ring of Fire decision ill-considered says Greenstone Mayor

Ring of Fire decision ill-considered says Greenstone Mayor

GREENSTONE, ON - Mayor Renald Beaulieu of Greenstone, the closest municipality to the Ring of Fire mineral find, was underwhelmed by today’s announcement from Cliffs Natural Resources to locate the chromite refinery near Sudbury. “It is truly unfortunate that Cliffs and the Provincial Government chose not to meaningfully consult with the directly affected [Read more]

Provincial Government says Thousands of Jobs Coming To Northern Ontario

Provincial Government says Thousands of Jobs Coming To Northern Ontario

McGuinty Government Supports Responsible Ring Of Fire Mining Development Cliffs Natural Resources has announced a $3.3-billion investment to build a chromite mine, transportation corridor and processing facility in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire that would lead to a new generation of prosperity in the north, with thousands of jobs and new infrastructure.The Ring of [Read more]

Aroland First Nation claims the Province is failing in duty to consult on Cliffs Chromite Project

Aroland First Nation claims the Province is failing in duty to consult on Cliffs Chromite Project

First Nation seeks Freedom of Information for Confidential Agreements between Mining Firm and Province AROLAND FIRST NATION, ON –  Aroland First Nation has filed a request for disclosure to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) on information relating to Cliffs Chromite mining project in the area, known as the Ring of Fire under [Read more]

Mantha says Province must come clean on Ring of Fire discussions

Mantha says Province must come clean on Ring of Fire discussions

QUEEN’S PARK, ON –  Northern Development and Mines Critic and Algoma–Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha called on the government to release details of  their discussions with Cliff Resouces  on the Ring of Fire and to ensure  all the resources mined  from the site are refined in  Ontario . “Cliffs [Read more]

IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED

IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED

THUNDER BAY, ON - Tuesday, May 01st 2012 at approximately 7:25 pm, Thunder Bay OPP responded to a fail to remain collision that occurred on Highway 527. The complainant advised that a black Dodge truck crossed the centre line striking the driver’s side mirror. In the meantime, the OPP Provincial Communications Centre was advised of a [Read more]

SUDDEN DEATH CAUSE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE YESTERDAY

SUDDEN DEATH CAUSE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE YESTERDAY

 NIPIGON, ON – Monday April 30 2012 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone.  A 2011 Dodge pick up truck involved in a wide load escort left the roadway.  While receiving assistance from members of the escort to remove [Read more]

EDUCATION/School News

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

Bishop Plouffe Visits Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Young Parishioners Confirmed

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 13th Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe attended an early morning mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church to join parishioners in celebrating the Confirmation of 30 students from several local schools. Our Lady of Lourdes choir members led the parish in song during a [Read more]

Confederation’s 1st Pre-Service Firefighters Secure Positions

Confederation’s 1st Pre-Service Firefighters Secure Positions

Students from Confederation’s First Pre-Service Firefighter Program Secure Full-Time Positions with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue THUNDER BAY, ON - Representatives of Confederation College and Thunder Bay Fire Rescue announced that six students from the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program were offered [Read more]

St. Martin School Celebrates Catholic Education Week

St. Martin School Celebrates Catholic Education Week

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”. TERRACE BAY, ON - Students in the Superior North Catholic School Board celebrated Catholic Education and Ontario Education Week last week, May 6th through 11th with a variety of special activities. This year’s Catholic Education Week theme of “Walking in [Read more]

St. Martin Students Journey Through Space

St. Martin Students Journey Through Space

TERRACE BAY, ON - Wednesday, April 25th the St. Martin School Council brought Science North’s Portable Planetarium to students, staff, and parents.  Throughout the day each classroom from Kindergarten to Grade 8 was transported for a one hour journey through space, where they were able to explore the surface of Mars [Read more]

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

PHOTOS COURTESY: ALEXANDRIA (Alex) CLARK STRATFORD, ON – May 3rd to 5th, Wolverines;  Elaine Milks, ALex Clark, Cody Oseiki, Hudson Hunter, Kevin Gauthier, Brandon Sullivan, Ronny Fogarty, Stevie Weilgosh, Devan Pelletier, from Manitouwadge High School who had qualified, by winning gold or silver at the North [Read more]

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

Falcons and Stingers set to defend titles. WAWA, ON – The Marathon High School Falcons and Lake Superior High School Stingers are ready to defend their titles once again. The Stingers are chasing their 3rd consecutive while the Falcons are seeking their 7th or 8th. The Marathon squad is also the defending NWOSSAA [Read more]

Young Authors at Manitouwadge Public School

Young Authors at Manitouwadge Public School

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Ms. McLeod’s and Mrs. Schleier’s Grade 2/3 students have proven to be accomplished writers and illustrators. These ‘young authors’ invited the JK/SK students to their classroom to share in these joyful experiences of writing and reading. Their Kindergarten peers were captivated as the [Read more]

LOCAL ABORIGINAL PROGRAM CLOSURE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK

LOCAL ABORIGINAL PROGRAM CLOSURE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK

Today, Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon announced the end of its BIWAASE’AA Program which, for the last eight years, has provided much-needed educational, nutritional, emotional and spiritual support to hundreds of children in need in Thunder Bay. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the main program [Read more]

Education Week at Holy Angels

Education Week at Holy Angels

SCHREIBER, ON – Students in the Superior North Catholic School Board have been celebrating Catholic Education and Ontario Education Week this week, May 6-11 with a variety of special activities. During Education Week at Holy Angels School, Mrs.Roy and her Grade 5/6 class celebrated cultural diversity. Parents and [Read more]

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

**VIsit again tonight (Wednesday, May 9th) as the video interview with the Grade 4/5 students is currently uploading. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 4/5 teacher Lise Foucault-Clark says there was no hesitation from her students when she suggested to them that they could participate as a group in this Satuday’s Share [Read more]

MORE FROM MPS ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

MORE FROM MPS ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saving our environment is very important to all of us – and the students at MPS have jumped on the band wagon to help out.  Recently we told you about the Environmental Club’s Earth Day celebration (See link below) and pictured above you see some of the results [Read more]

Students permitted to vote on tuition fee change

Students permitted to vote on tuition fee change

Lakehead University bows to pressure on conflict of interest policy THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Board of Governors suspended its conflict of interest by-law on Friday pending an internal review, allowing students to vote on the proposed tuition fee increase. “This is a major victory for students at [Read more]

Think Spring/Summer Safety

Think Spring/Summer Safety

With May here we all tend to say goodbye to winter and welcome summer and the activities that come with those warm sunny days. Activities may include boating, riding our quads, bicycles, roller blades, swimming and a variety of water sports. No matter what the activity take time to ensure you are doing your best [Read more]

Environmental Club Celebrates Earth Day at Manitouwadge Public School

Environmental Club Celebrates Earth Day at Manitouwadge Public School

MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week the students and staff were made visually aware of the importance of keeping our earthenvironmentally safe and clean.  The Environmental Club at Manitouwadge Public School held an Earth Day Challenge to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. All the students watched Earth Day videos and [Read more]

White River’s Northern Communities Arts Association Reaching Out to Northshore Neighbours

White River’s Northern Communities Arts Association Reaching Out to Northshore Neighbours

White River District Historical Society/Northern Communities Art Association  How it all Began A kijiji ad that read “Free Ceramics Studio – willing to donate to community or group.” Deb Duplassie who was finishing up her last year of University in Thunder Bay read this and thought of all the people who had talked [Read more]

Hard Work Pays Off for St. Martin’s Athletes

Hard Work Pays Off for St. Martin’s Athletes

TERRACE BAY, ON- The perseverance, commitment and dedication of the St. Martin boys and girls basketball teams finally came to fruition at the annual round robin basketball tournament on April 13th. Boys teams faced off at Lake Superior High School where St. Martin’s team won all but one game while the girls played [Read more]

Michael Mantha Congratulates Constituent On $80,000 Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Michael Mantha Congratulates Constituent On $80,000 Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Mantha: Tristan Emiry wins prestigious Loran Award QUEEN’S PARK, ON– Today in the Legislature, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha congratulated Tristan Emiry of Thessalon for winning one of Canada’s largest undergraduate merit scholarships, the Loran Award. In addition to the scholarship funds, an incredible $80 [Read more]

Learning Important Lessons from Native Culture at OLOL

Learning Important Lessons from Native Culture at OLOL

Life at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School MANITOUWADGE, ON – April 20th, the grade 3-8 students of Our Lady of Lourdes were graced with a Medicine Wheel presentation facilitated by Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne. The students had a chance to listen to different histories of the dream catcher, medicine wheel [Read more]

NOSM Learners to Engage with Thunder Bay Secondary Schools to Promote Health Care Related Careers

NOSM Learners to Engage with Thunder Bay Secondary Schools to Promote Health Care Related Careers

This spring, medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will begin an outreach program through the Ontario Medical Student Association (OMSA), the student section of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). The program, called Altitude: Healthcare Mentoring, is aimed at encouraging students in their [Read more]

Holy Angels School B.Y.O.D.

Holy Angels School B.Y.O.D.

 “Bring Your Own Device” Night SCHREIBER, ON -  “iCreate, iThink, iLearn” – This is the title of an exciting technology project currently unfolding at Holy Angels School in Schreiber.  Cara Figliomeni & Kim Figliomeni, two teachers with Superior North Catholic District School Board (SNCDSB), applied for a [Read more]

Sports

MCAG Overwhelmed by Generosity of Share the Care Walk & BBQ Attendees

MCAG Overwhelmed by Generosity of Share the Care Walk & BBQ Attendees

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, May 12th the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group’s Annual Share the Care 5km Walk and BBQ was held under sunny skies and warm temperatures.  The event was all the more important this year as it is the main fundraiser for the MCAG this season with their bi-annual Connie Williams Golf Tournament having [Read more]

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

Wolverines Return from OFSAA 2012 Badminton Championships

PHOTOS COURTESY: ALEXANDRIA (Alex) CLARK STRATFORD, ON – May 3rd to 5th, Wolverines;  Elaine Milks, ALex Clark, Cody Oseiki, Hudson Hunter, Kevin Gauthier, Brandon Sullivan, Ronny Fogarty, Stevie Weilgosh, Devan Pelletier, from Manitouwadge High School who had qualified, by winning gold or silver at the North Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (NWOSSAA) 2012 Badminton Championships [Read more]

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

NSSSAA SOCCER FINALS in Wawa Wednesday and Thursday

Falcons and Stingers set to defend titles. WAWA, ON – The Marathon High School Falcons and Lake Superior High School Stingers are ready to defend their titles once again. The Stingers are chasing their 3rd consecutive while the Falcons are seeking their 7th or 8th. The Marathon squad is also the defending NWOSSAA Champions. Once [Read more]

2012 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week

2012 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week

READY, SET, WEAR IT! – YOUR LIFEJACKET WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE THIS SPRING! The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to join with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to encourage everyone to think boating safety this spring. As tens of thousands of Ontarians take to the water on the May [Read more]

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

Grade 4/5 Students Raise More Than $1500 For Cancer Walk

**VIsit again tonight (Wednesday, May 9th) as the video interview with the Grade 4/5 students is currently uploading. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 4/5 teacher Lise Foucault-Clark says there was no hesitation from her students when she suggested to them that they could participate as a group in this Satuday’s Share the Care Walk fundraiser for [Read more]

AMAZING WALK Kick-Off a HUGE Success!

AMAZING WALK Kick-Off a HUGE Success!

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING Race WALK Challenge officially began with their Kick Off BBQ at the Manitouwadge Community Clubhouse. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING WALK Challenge officially began with a Kick-Off BBQ at the Manitouwadge Community Clubhouse. It [Read more]

Motorists encouraged to get to know cyclists a little better

Motorists encouraged to get to know cyclists a little better

THUNDER BAY, ON – This Monday (April 30), Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Safe Cycling Thunder Bay launched You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. The campaign features ordinary Thunder Bay cyclists that motorists may see every day on local streets and highways. Each cyclist has a story to share with drivers to remind them that [Read more]

OPP – TIME TO THINK SUMMER SAFETY – PART THREE

OPP – TIME TO THINK SUMMER SAFETY – PART THREE

With May here we all tend to say goodbye to winter and welcome summer and the activities that come with those warm sunny days. Activities may include boating, riding our quads, bicycles, roller blades, swimming and a variety of water sports. No matter what the activity take time to ensure you are doing your best [Read more]

4th Annual Kids Fishing Derby in Nipigon

4th Annual Kids Fishing Derby in Nipigon

NIPIGON, ON -   Nipigon’s men and women in blue will be helping kids cast a line this spring during the 4th Annual Kids Fish Derby, Saturday, May 12th 1-5pm Nipigon Marina Dock The event, which is free for children and youth of all ages, will run from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Nipigon Marina [Read more]

World Fishing Network Program Features Red Rock

World Fishing Network Program Features Red Rock

RE: The Dimestore Fishermen – Red Rock Episode The Township of Red Rock is pleased to have worked with The Dimestore Fishermen in June 2011 during the Red Rock Fish and Game Club 15th Annual Trout Derby. The Dimestore Fishermen filmed an Episode in Red Rock and it will be airing on the World Fishing [Read more]

Hard Work Pays Off for St. Martin’s Athletes

Hard Work Pays Off for St. Martin’s Athletes

TERRACE BAY, ON- The perseverance, commitment and dedication of the St. Martin boys and girls basketball teams finally came to fruition at the annual round robin basketball tournament on April 13th. Boys teams faced off at Lake Superior High School where St. Martin’s team won all but one game while the girls played at Terrace Bay [Read more]

9th Annual Canyon Country Challenge Run-Walk

9th Annual Canyon Country Challenge Run-Walk

Dear Race Participant, DORION, ON – The 9th annual Canyon Country Challenge Run/Walk is scheduled to be held Saturday, June 9, 2012, starting at the Dorion Recreation Centre. See link below for the 2012 Entry Form.  This form should be filled out and returned to: Marvin Broughton, Canyon Country Challenge RR#1, Dorion, ON. P0T 1K0 or send via [Read more]

Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group Chooses Between Fundraising Events

Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group Chooses Between Fundraising Events

MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group members are finding that our small group is having difficulty maintaining our usual fundraisers. At this time , it’s been a group decision to NOT go forward with the Connie Williams Golf Tournament scheduled for July 7th. We truly appreciate your support and generosity in previous years [Read more]

TEAM SPIRIT & SUPPORT – Key in MFHT AMAZING WALK AROUND THE WORLD!!

TEAM SPIRIT & SUPPORT – Key in MFHT AMAZING WALK AROUND THE WORLD!!

MANITOUWADGE RESIDENTS WILL BEGIN A RACE WALK THROUGH 5 COUNTRIES IN 8-WEEKS! Are you ready to embark on the journey with us: across 5 countries, seeing great sights, becoming healthier, and entering for excellent prizes? Gather a team of 6, create a team name, and call the Manitouwadge Family Health Team to register @ 826-3174. You will [Read more]

Ontario Congratulates Top Athletes

Ontario Congratulates Top Athletes

McGuinty Government Recognizes Achievements in Amateur Sport Ontario honours some of the province’s top athletes and coaches for their outstanding achievements in amateur sport in 2011. Of the 33 finalists for this year’s Ontario Sport Awards, the following athletes received the top honours in a ceremony last night: Male Athlete of the Year — Patrick [Read more]

FUN WITH FITNESS – Strength Training Your Spirit

FUN WITH FITNESS – Strength Training Your Spirit

When you challenge yourself through exercise, you receive a real sense of accomplishment and control, additionally, working out triggers a release of endorphins, brain chemicals that make you feel great.  Endorphins are small, protein molecules that are produced by cells in your nervous system and other parts of your body. An important role of endorphins [Read more]

Wolverines and Falcons Dominate NSSSAA Badminton

Wolverines and Falcons Dominate NSSSAA Badminton

MARATHON, ON – Thursday, April 12th, the North Shore Secondary School 2012 Badminton Championships wound up at Marathon High School with the host Junior Falcon badminton team claiming back to back wins claiming gold in three of five events while Manitouwadge High School’s  Senior Wolverines team won a very impressive ninth consecutive title. Thanks to Marathon [Read more]

NSSSAA Senior Girls Competition Closest In Years

NSSSAA Senior Girls Competition Closest In Years

Tait Wins Epic Battle – Seven Matches Later… MARATHON, ON – At the end of round robin the North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Ladies Singles had a three way tie for 2nd place and a berth at the NWOSSAA badminton Championships in Thunder Bay on April 18th. Tamara Tait from Michipicoten, Tessa Lanteigne [Read more]

Bartlett Commits to Confederation College

Bartlett Commits to Confederation College

THUNDER BAY, ON- In its first announcement regarding the 2012-13 season roster, the Confederation College Thunderhawks Women’s Hockey Team announces that forward Kristen Bartlett has committed to the team.  Kristen has confirmed her offer for fall admission into the highly-competitive Medical Radiation Technology program at the college. Bartlett will be graduating from Dryden High School, where [Read more]

Manitouwadge High School April Events & Sports Schedule

Manitouwadge High School April Events & Sports Schedule

Student Photo ID Cards All students are required to purchase their Student Photo ID Cards. They are $10 each and the proceeds will be used for activities to benefit all students and are distributed among the following school groups:  Student Council, Athletic Association, and Yearbook. School display photos for sale School display photos for purchase – [Read more]

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