by Karina Hunter Public computer available to use at no cost. MANITOUWADGE, ON – As of the September 27th 2010, Manitouwadge residents have a newly integrated and renovated ServiceOntario centre where they can access health card and driver and vehicle services under one roof. Driver and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promoting Clean Technology A remote First Nation in Northern Ontario is exploring the potential of developing a small hydroelectric generating station to modernize operations and reduce costs. With support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the North [Read more]
McGuinty Government Honours Firefighters At Queen’s Park, Fire Fighter Memorial October 3rd, 2010 Ontario’s fallen firefighters were remembered for their bravery, heroism and sacrifice. Families, friends and colleagues of fallen firefighters gathered together for the annual Fire Fighter [Read more]
West Fire Region October 1, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 8 One new fire was reported in the Dryden District, which happened Sunday September 26. FireRangers responded to this fire and no further resources were required. The public is reminded that the Forest Fires Prevention Act of [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: October 4, 2010 NIPIGON OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision that [Read more]
$2,500 Fine For Hunting Violations October 5, 2010 A St. George hunter was fined a total of $2,500 for unlawfully transferring a moose seal and obstructing a conservation officer. James Kruis pleaded guilty to unlawfully transferring a component of a licence and was fined $1,500. He also [Read more]
**From the editor: OntarioNewsNorth.com continues to seek a Journalist in Dubreuilville (preferably bilingual), experience is not necessary though it would be an asset. If you are interested in recording Candidates Night or covering the Municipal elections please write Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com [Read more]
This Week at St. Hillary 30th Annual Terry Fox Run RED ROCK, ON – St. Hilary School participated in the 30th annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday September 30th. Students, staff, parents and community members gathered in the gym to watch a video about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope journey [Read more]
FIGHT TO SAVE LIVES GOES NATIONAL DURING OPERATION IMPACT AURORA, ON – The OPP is taking its campaign to reduce unnecessary carnage on Ontario highways national by teaming up with police services across the country on the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact is a Canada-wide traffic [Read more]
OCTOBER 4, 2010 OTTAWA – Carol Hughes is reacting to news that Maurice Foster, the long-time Member for the constituency of Algoma, died this past Saturday. Foster served Algoma from 1968 to his retirement in 1993. “I was saddened to hear of the passing of Maurice Foster,” said [Read more]
**From the Editor, sincere apologies to both Mr. Gravelle and Mayor King that the video formatting has unfortunately trimmed the top of the videos, try as I may this seems incorrigible. K.Hunter, Editor/Publisher OntarioNewsNorth.com Photos Video courtesy OntarioNewsNorth.com; release from [Read more]
October 4, 2010 2:30 PM McGuinty Government Helping Public Sector Connect With Local Farmers More local food will soon be available in the cafeterias of hospitals, schools and other public institutions. The Broader Public Sector Investment Fund will help connect farmers, food processors, and [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: October 04, 2010 MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MARATHON ON. – Friday October 1, 2010, at 03:00am Marathon OPP officers observed a motor vehicle that was travelling in a back lane at a high rate of speed. The officers conducted a [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thursday, September 30th OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter caught up with Mayor Anne Krassillowsky, President of the Northern Ontario Municipalities Association while attending their Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference, she took the time to speak with [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – While covering NOMA’s Semi-Annual Conference in Thunder Bay we caught up with NOMA Vice-President, Manitouwadge Mayor John MacEachern. MacEachern is running for Mayor once again and so we discussed the progress made during the past four years, where he is [Read more]
