Teachers and students in grade 7 classrooms across Canada can now access newly developed lesson plans and resources that explore fire’s crucial role in the health and functioning of Pukaskwa National Park’s boreal forest ecosystem. The lessons allow students to investigate the role of [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie teacher surprised by Parks Canada staff at school assembly February 24, 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Yesterday, during an assembly at Grand View Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, Parks Canada staff members Pamela Jalak and Jeanette Cowen surprised teacher Jackie Barrett with [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Visit Pukaskwa National Park on Thursday, January 20th to snowshoe, hike, or cross-country ski on set tracks. Let the full moon be your guide as you explore winter wonders along the two kilometre trail. The Visitor Centre at the end of the trail will be open between 7 pm and 8:30 [Read more]
Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration Just in Time for the Holidays – A New, Lavishly Illustrated Book December 15, 2010 THUNDER BAY, ON, – Just in time for the holiday season, Parks Canada and Canopy have launched Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration, a lavishly illustrated book [Read more]
Lighthouses eligible for protection under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act OTTAWA, ON, December 1st, 2010 – On May 29, 2010, a new law came into effect to protect Canada’s maritime heritage. The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act was created so that lighthouses with significant heritage [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada Local Powerhouses Race to Return Water Flow to Historic Powerhouse SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO – Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site and Catalyst Fitness are co-hosting a unique challenge that is sure to give participants a good [Read more]
GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS! SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, November 15, 2010– Area residents are invited to the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site on November 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. to see history in motion as the site’s largest artefact is swung into its winter position. During the [Read more]
WHETHER YOU LOVE PUKASKWA OR HAVE NEVER BEEN, PARTICIPATE IN A FOCUS GROUP MARATHON, ONTARIO, October 8, 2010 –Dates and times of focus groups: Schreiber/Terrace Bay Monday, October 18 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Marathon Tuesday, October 19 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Wawa Wednesday, October 20 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. [Read more]
This Week at Our Lady of Lourdes School Manitouwadge LIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Learning opportunities outside the classroom. A well rounded, quality education is not restricted to the classroom or to the confines of the school. The students at Our Lady of Lourdes had some [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSFLASH! Our grades 4 – 7 students were certainly given an exciting treat this week. They were invited by the North Superior Forest Community and Pukaskwa National Park to attend a full day of activities at Pukaskwa National Park. Everyone boarded the bus at the [Read more]
Beginning tomorrow, September 19th you have a great opportunity to learn more about our region’s most valuable resource, the forest. Join the Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) in celebrating National Forest Week from September 19th– 25th. National Forest Week is a great chance to [Read more]
For release September 9, 2010 TransCanada Trail Ontario Commits to Trails Development from Nipigon to Pigeon River (Nipigon, ON) TransCanada Trail (TCT) Ontario, in partnership with the Townships of Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Shuniah, and Thunder Bay Tourism, is focusing on trail development in [Read more]
Parks Canada is currently reviewing its management plan for Pukaskwa National Park. Management plans provide broad direction on the protection of natural and cultural resources in national parks, on the visitor experience, and on public outreach education. Signed by the Minister and tabled in [Read more]
UN PETIT PAS POUR LES INGÉNIEURS, UN GRAND PAS POUR LE CANAL DE SAULT STE. MARIE Des ingénieurs fouleront le fond de l’écluse pour en commencer l’inspection SAULT STE. MARIE,ON 24 août 2010 – Après avoir inséré les poutrelles d’arrêt dans le canal, au début de juillet, et [Read more]
ONE SMALL STEP FOR ENGINEERS, A GIANT LEAP FOR THE SAULT CANAL Engineers set foot in bottom of lock to begin inspections The lock was drained in just two days using three 50 hp pumps located in the historic site’s original powerhouse. The bottom of the lock is lined with wooden [Read more]
