Summerfest High Tea a great success by Karina Hunter (Photos courtesy of Christina Welch, Lakeview Manor B&B) MARATHON, ON –2010. Lakeview Manor Bed & Breakfast planned 2 separate sittings for their high tea July 5th, they were such a success however that they added a third the [Read more]
Summerfest Turns back the clock to the 1960’s and drive-in Theatre fun! MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, July 6th Summerfest organizer Andre Paris and Marathon A & W Owner Lori Martineau partnered to give turn back the clock for a 60’s theme day like no other! Throughout the day the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Tues, July 6th, approximately 50 people attended a public forum where Municipal Staff outlined in great detail the activities to be completed in the Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project. Residents asked numerous excellent questions about the construction and how [Read more]
Extreme Heat Expected To Last Most Of The Week Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is reminding Ontarians to take special care to prevent heat-related illness during the current heat wave in the province. With extreme heat expected to last most of this week, Dr. King [Read more]
Police Remind Motorist To Adapt Their Driving To Conditions NIPIGON, ON – During the weekend of July 2 to July 4, 2010 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 55 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 38 calls for service. Officers conducted one RI.D.E. check and [Read more]
NORTH WEST REGION – Road Advisory Cancelled Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11, 9.4km West of Burchell Lake Road Brief Description of Event: Hwy 11, 9.5km West of Burchell Lake Road was closed due to washout [Read more]
Thunder Bay OPP Communication Centre Highway 11, 9.5km west of Burchell Lake Road was previously closoed due to washot coditioins. The Highway is now open to one lane of traffic. [Read more]
July 5, 2010 4:00 PM McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety, Reducing Crime Police officers from Ontario and other provinces and territories can now better collaborate to target crime and pursue criminal investigations. The Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009 was passed by the Ontario [Read more]
Statement By Peter Fonseca, Minister Of Labour Regarding Labour Dispute Between Vale and the United Steelworkers July 4, 2010 9:20 PM I am pleased, that after almost a year of intense negotiations and mediation, the parties in the labour dispute between Vale and the United Steelworkers locals 6200 [Read more]
Superior East OPP Detachment R.I.D.E./GENERAL ENFORCEMENT (SUPERIOR EAST) – Officers throughout the Superior East patrol area conducted several RIDE checks during the holiday weekend resulting in no drinking and driving offences being noted. Officers did issue several Provincial Offence [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 5, 2010 COLLISION RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURIES (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On July 2, 2010 at approximately 9:35 am Superior East OPP in White River were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-over on Highway 17 in HUNT TWP just south of White River. A [Read more]
Please note, due to necessary minor medical procedures that the Editor must undergo in Thunder Bay, on several seperate occasions this week, OntarioNewsNorth.com’s regular coverage will be reduced. Most articles will be posted in the evening, please visit after 9pm to catch up on the [Read more]
Clelia II arrival in the port of Red Rock at the Top of Lake Superior the “warmest welcome” of the trip RED ROCK MARINA, ON – June 24th, 2010 (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II steamed into Nipigon Bay almost right on schedule, and was greeted with a cheer by a crowd of onlookers, [Read more]
Marathon Summerfest’s 2010 Top 10 winners in Fish Derby 6 year old Ethan Desmoulins surprised everyone realing in the winner on day one, a 13.69 lbs Lake Trout. Desmoulin was rewarded $5,000 for his efforts. Taylor Angers, 13.1 lbs, Boat pkg. Sylvain Dunn 10.79 lbs Fishing Trailer [Read more]
Canadian Monopoly 2010 Towns Announced The results are in! After passionate campaigns across the country and more than one million votes from Monopoly fans from Kelowna to Kawartha Lakes, 22 of Canada’s favourite cities now have a home on the new Monopoly: Canada Edition game board. [Read more]
