Ontario News North on the road
Ontario News North will be on the road Monday and Tuesday. Come back on Wensday for pictures and news from pooh fest, white river skate competion, Romeo And Julliett and much more. [Read more]
Ontario News North will be on the road Monday and Tuesday. Come back on Wensday for pictures and news from pooh fest, white river skate competion, Romeo And Julliett and much more. [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Aboriginal Singer Songwriter Bonnie Couchie has announced an impromptu concert this evening at the Pic River Guest Suite (aka House w/the Blue Tin Roof) which has quickly grown to include several other artists who could not resist Couchie’s last minute invitation. Here [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Chamber of Commerce announced two meetings today; these meetings are being held to make ammendments to current by-laws. Member attendance is very important! Chamber President, Jeannie Allerton, answered this when asked why it was important for all members to attend [Read more]
Cultural Centre Renovations Contribute to Silent Auction Photos/article courtesy of Sean Irwin TERRACE BAY, ON – In preparation for the upcoming opening of the Terrace Bay Cultural Centre (tentatively scheduled for late September), a silent auction was held on Friday August 20th aimed at [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Wednesday, August 18th Winnie the Pooh Festival fun was kicked off with a concert by the Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Band at the White River Legion. During his carreer, Eaglesmith has earned a loyal following of Northshore fans and they didn’t mind travelling to see him [Read more]
OPP Release School break coming to an end In a little more than one week our kids will be returning to school for another year. Motorists are reminded to stay alert and drive with caution especially during the early morning and later afternoon while our children are waiting for their school bus, [Read more]
Ride for Dad visits Marathon MARATHON, ON – Sunday, August 15th the Ride for Dad traveled Hwy 17 West towards Marathon to meet John and Jean Rose who had parted ways with the very special motorcycle caravan 2 days prior in North Bay to ride ahead to Marathon and prepare a reception as the Ride [Read more]
Seniors’ Housing Information Sessions NORTHSHORE – Unique Seniors’ Housing options were presented to Northwestern Ontario residents at information sessions in Red Rock, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge and Marathon this week by Chartwell Marketing Managers Cherie Kok and Donnalee Morettin. In [Read more]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Karina, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your articles and looking at the photos you published in Ontario News North. I was performing at the festival myself and didn’t have as many opportunities as I would have liked to watch and listen. I’m sure [Read more]
Karaoke Idol Controversy in White River WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, August 14th final tryouts for the youth category of the Poohfest Karaoke Idol Competition were held at the legion, followed up with the adults’ second to last opportunity to qualify for the official competition. Five [Read more]
MCAG Fundraiser a Success by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, August 14th the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) hosted the 7th Annual Connie Williams Memorial Golf Tournament at the Manitouwadge Golf Club. Nearly 100 golfers came together to raise funds for the MCAG, a local [Read more]
Third Market in the Works for September 2010 by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, August 14th home based business owners, non-profit organizations and would-be yard sale hosts rented tables in the 2nd Downtown Market hosted by the Manitouwadge Business Association this summer. A total [Read more]
Ontario Summer Games Make History in Greater Sudbury Sudbury, August 9th, 2010 ~ Volunteers and organizers began to see the rewards of two years of hard work when close to 3,000 of the province’s finest young athletes arrived in Greater Sudbury this week to compete in 32 sporting events at the [Read more]
Wet themes throughout the week a big Splash! Submitted by Playground Staff Photos Courtesy of Shawna Patterson We’ve enjoyed yet another incredible week of play, learning and adventures at Playground. 12 friends participated this week and with ages ranging from 3 to 10 yrs of age finding [Read more]
Romeo & Juliet Takes the Stage Next Weekend! Dueling swordfights, star-crossed lovers, stunning direction, delicate music, compelling actors and laughter make for a great combination on a hot summer night and that’s exactly where you should be on the evening of August 21 in Manitouwadge. [Read more]