If you know a social worker, the week of March 7 to 13 would be a good time to wish them a “Happy Social Work Week.” The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is celebrating National Social Work Week from March 7 to 13, 2011. The theme this year, Social workers can be found in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Contact North’s Marathon Office has released the schedule of PARO Women’s Enterprise workshops which will be offered during March with the theme of “CREATE, FOCUS, ACHIEVE”. These workshops are open to the public, free of charge and available at all [Read more]
Hyer says what Harper puts in Budget will signal Conservative election intentions OTTAWA, ON – As the House of Commons returns from a 1-week break in what could be the dying days of this Parliament, MP Bruce Hyer is calling on the Prime Minister to consider carefully what he puts in the 2011 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police released this review for the week of February 22nd through 27th, 2011 Calls for Service – 60 Traffic Tickets – 7 Criminal Charges – 3 R.I.D.E. Checks – 15 Results of R.I.D.E. 244 Vehicles [Read more]
Exploring Identities and Celebrating Diversity THUNDER BAY, ON – With violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people continuing and members of the community fighting for equal human rights, a new film festival strives to challenge attitudes while at the same time [Read more]
Photos courtesy MHS Teacher Gord Martin MANITOUWADGE, ON – Last Tuesday, February 22nd, senior students in Manitouwadge High School’s (MHS) SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) Environment Program (Northern Studies) were seen hiking through town on snowshoes, complete with [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON -The Township of Terrace Bay, has created a contract position, with funding from EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, to increase education in the community on green issues and develop and grow green initiatives by the Township. Terrace Bay resident Allison Dennis has been chosen as [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The 3rd Annual Matawa First Nations Community Governance & Economic Development Conference 2011 begins tomorrow (March 1 & 2, 2011) at the Valhalla Inn. This year’s theme is “Exploring Partnerships First Nation to First Nation for a Prosperous Future” [Read more]
Superior North Emergency Medical Services Rural and Remote Paramedics vote for strike action! TORONTO, ON – Feb. 25 /CNW/ – CAW Local 229 members from 14 remote and rural paramedic stations throughout the district of Thunder Bay voted 100% in favour of strike action. The strike vote [Read more]
Highlights: – New acquisition offers considerable potential to host large bulk tonnage gold potential similar to the Hammond Reef deposit (6.9 Moz) near Atikokan, Ontario – Mineral Mountain’s project now covers a 2 kilometre long, gold horizon assoc VANCOUVER, BC – [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Summer 2011 is around the corner and with it, the 9th Annual Live From the Rock Folk Festival. There is much to be done in preparation for the live festival including chosing a slogan, once again, organizers decided to chose a slogan with the help of an open contest. The [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: February 28, 2011 OVERDUE SKIERS LOCATED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of February 25 to February 27, 2011 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 23 calls for service [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING (ON) – The future Liberal government is committed to introducing Canada’s first ever National Food Policy as the best way to get more healthy, homegrown food on Canadian plates, Liberal candidate François Cloutier said today. “We need more home-grown food on [Read more]
Mother’s volunteer behind the counter as classes of students come through to shop. MANITOUWADGE, ON– Friday, February 25th students Amy Bodak (Grade 5) and Sydney-Mae Courtemanche (Grade 6), from Our Lady of Lourdes School, were thrilled with the support shown by students, [Read more]
Speculation has consumers seeing red Revolution in Africa has driven up the price of fuel all across Canada because….well because of no good reason. Prices at the pump jumped by a dime in a day last week based on speculation. Speculation that supplies could be interrupted as a result of [Read more]
