MANITOUWADGE, ON – Director of Community Services Paula McCloskey was pleased to share news this week of the return of Rubber Duck Hockey (RDH). RDH was initiated by parent volunteers Kerri Jackson and Nicki Chic in November when the pair realized there were a significant amount of children [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, January 30th, Family Literacy Day was held at the Manitouwadge Public Library in collaboration with the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub. Nearly a dozen families attended, many in their PJs, enjoying a puppet show, songs and stories presented by Best Start Hub staff. [Read more]
INSIDER SCOOP In 2007, scary movie lovers were teased and tantalized by the previews for Paranormal Activity- a movie unlike any that we’d seen before. Word of mouth and strong marketing helped to fuel a massive 193 million dollar worldwide box office haul for a movie that shockingly cost only 15 [Read more]
Officials at the Health Unit and the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital have declared an outbreak of influenza A in the facility’s Long Term Care Unit. Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities to the Long Term Care Unit have been canceled until further notice . Visitors are [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Saturday January 19, 2013 at 12:16 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised occupants of a dark coloured Chevrolet had arrived at the Dubreuilville Arena already under the influence of alcohol. OPP officers observed a similar [Read more]
The Crossover Insider is published each week on OntarioNewsNorth.com thanks to Crossover Video & Games Owner Tyler Davis. Follow the Crossover Insider for details of new movie releases for the week at both Crossover in Marathon and 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge. Watch all the trailers [Read more]
NOSM’S New Regional Program Director of the Obstetrics Gynecology Northern Stream Residency Program The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce Dr. Frank Potestio is the new Regional Program Director of the School’s Obstetrics Gynecology Northern Stream Residency [Read more]
Crime Stoppers and the Greenstone OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred at a vacant outpost camp on Upper Laponen Lake. Sometime between September 19th and November 19th 2012 some unknown persons went into the Mackay Lake Camps and stole approximately $2500.00 [Read more]
MARATHON , ON – -20oC temperatures did not discourage participation in the Marathon Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s World Ski and Snowshoe Day activities. Club President Kim Ransom posted this to Facebook “Hearty participants enjoyed the freshly groomed ski trails and fully [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Jan 9th, 2013 OntarioNewsNorth.com attended the regular meeting of Council as Nuclear Waste Management Organization representatives were attending to present their resultfs from initial screening. Editor Karina Hunter recorded the full meeting as there have been comments [Read more]
Welcome to my new column! We’ve had three weeks to get used to this New Year of 2013, a year that we face with hope and aspirations, maybe some worry and anxiety, but most of us are moving ahead with firm resolve that 2013 is going to be a better year than any before. For [Read more]
Weather Warnings: Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa 11:05 PM Wednesday 16 January 2013 Wind chill warning for Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Wind chills minus 40 to minus 45 tonight. Bitterly cold Arctic air will follow the passage of a cold front tonight. Northwest winds of 15 to 20 [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting the Economic Success of Low-Income Women Women’s Directorate Ontario is helping over 800 low-income women build and grow their own businesses. Through the new Microlending for Women in Ontario program six not-for-profit organizations, including the [Read more]
The Crossover Insider is published each week on OntarioNewsNorth.com thanks toCrossover Video & Games Owner Tyler Davis. Follow the Crossover Insider for details of new movie & game releases, trailers, what’s new in the store (including in-store specials and promotions you’ll only [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A group of representatives from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization attended the regular meeting of Coucil this past Wednesday, January 9th to offer a presentation regarding the results of the initial screening of Manitouwadge and the Manitouwadge area in regards to [Read more]
