As Northwestern Ontario, continues looking towards Manitouwadge in anticipation of the arrival of Chinese students who will be studying at the Superior Preparatory Academy (SPA, a branch of Canadabridge Education Inc.) as part of the Community Based ESL Program that has been developed and [Read more]
NOMA BEGINS by Karina Hunter Municipal leaders, provincial and federal dignitaries gathered in Marathon yesterday (April 21) evening for a Welcome Reception at the Zero-100 Banquet Room kicking off the 2010 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) 64th Annual General Meeting and [Read more]
Final Climate Change Vote Looms on 40th Earth Day MP Hyer building on cross-party support for country’s only federal climate change bill THUNDER BAY – On the 40th anniversary of the world’s first Earth Day, New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North) is [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposes Mandating Water-Saving Toilets Ontario is proposing to require that all toilets sold in the province use no more than six litres of water per flush. The proposed measure would promote conservation and lower household bills for Ontario families. Toilet flushing accounts [Read more]
Ontario Lawns And Gardens Getting Greener Spring is here, we are spending more time outside and preparing our yards for warmer days when families will head out of doors to enjoy sunshine, barbecues and fresh air; Premier McGuinty takes the opportunity Earth Day presents to remind Ontarians of [Read more]
Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers Front row: (left to right) Eric Tan, Lashawn Murray, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Dr. Eric Hoskins; th Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Gorick Ng, Chris-Anna Manning and Bryan Peart. Back row (L to R) Arnav Agarwal, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reminds Ontarians To File Your Taxes Ontario’s Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth means that there are more reasons to file a tax return this year. Even for those with little or no income, or who haven’t filed in recent years, filing a tax return is the only way to qualify [Read more]
Manitouwadge signs MOU with Superior Preparatory Academy by Karina Hunter Township of Manitouwadge members of Council and the MEDC (Manitouwadge Economic Development Corporation) Board, the general public and the press gathered in Council Chambers Wednesday, March 31st to witness the signing of [Read more]
Waist Slimmers End of Year Awards Ceremony by Karina Hunter Friday, March 26th the Manitouwadge Waist Slimmers (MWS) Team held their end-of-year awards supper at the Rendez-Vous Restaurant. MWS President Donna Jaunzarins began the formalities by inviting staff and owners of the Rendez-Vous [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay is supporting its local restaurants by making it easier for residents and tourists to order takeout food. Local restaurant menus are featured at www.terracebay.ca/menus and include all your favourites with pricing for those that want to stay in tonight, but don’t [Read more]
Landscape Ontario compiles research on social benefits of Green Spaces MILTON The following are a few research highlights on the benefits of green spaces compiled by Landscape Ontario: · Lowers Crime and Enhances Self-esteem: A 30 year study conducted by researchers at Morton [Read more]
Dorion Birding Festival Drawing attention In 2006 a group attending an economic development workshop discussed the potential for a birding festival in our area. In 2007, two Lakehead University students completed a study on birding festivals and in 2008 a number of representatives from Dorion, [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin March 18, 2010 BROWN ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL $3.1 MILLION OF CAPITAL FUNDING TO ALGOMA MANOR REDEVLOPMENT Ontario government supports rural health care in Algoma Manor Lou Madonna, ADMA President thanks Algoma-Manitoulin [Read more]
Bulletin de Queen’s Park Mike Brown, Député provincial Algoma-Manitoulin Un programme d’emplois d’été qui aide les étudiants et les employeurs à prendre une longueur d’avance Chacune et chacun d’entre nous se souvient de son premier emploi d’été. En effet, c’était un [Read more]
Library exercising more than brains by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge The Wii systems were purchased thanks to the $15 million Provincial Investment in Ontario Public Libraries to help SOLS (Southern Ontario Library Services) and OLS-North (Ontario Library Services North) work collaboratively to [Read more]
