SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday, July 14th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Bocce Ball tournament as part of their 125th celebration activities. The game was a huge success with approximately 100 children and adults participating. The Katimavik group volunteered at the event, assiting to ensure [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, July 9th the Schreiber Public Library unveiled the mural “Journey Into Our Past”. The mural is a blend of old and new; depicting a scene of people returning to Rossport after an afternoon on the beach at Isbester’s Landing at the turn of the Century. [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th Schreiber’s 125th Anniversary festivities cotiniued with a Wine & Cheese at the baseball field tent. Hundreds of visitors came through to reconnect with old friends anad sign the guestbook. For many it was also a first opportunity to view the [Read more]
Emeraude Charron, one of last year’s participants in Canada Parks Day at White Lake Provincial Park. Photo courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com McGuinty Government Invites You To Special Parks Events On Saturday, July 17 July 17 marks Canada’s Parks Day and Ontario’s provincial [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Sunday, July 11th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Strawberry Social as part of ongoing 125th Anniversary celebrations. The Social was a huge success with approximately 150 people attending to enjoy delicious strawberry desserts. The Katimavik Group volunteered, helping [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Monday, July 12th the Katimavik Crew helped serve food at a community Fish Fry. Afterwards they were also on hand to help with clean-up. Thanks to the Katimavik Group for their ongoing contributions to Northshore communities! Catching up on more recent news from Katmavik [Read more]
Ground Breaking at Simcoe Plaza by Karina Hunter TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday, July 12th in excess of a hundred residents and business owners gathered at the Simcoe Plaza for a historic moment, the Ground Breaking Ceremony which officially kicked off the 3 million dollar rehabilitation of Terrace [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Last week, Community Development Officer (CDO) Sarah Lewis organized a ‘painting party’ inviting all those willing and able to join her downtown on July 7th to continue efforts to beautify on of the town’s main retail streets with the painting of the old [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 10th the Marathon Summerfest Show ‘n Shine was held in the parking lot of the Marathon A&W; in excess of 30 vehicular entrants drew admirers of classic cars throughout the afternoon. Vehicles were enterred by participants from Marathon, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Monday, July 12th, 2010 members of the media and various dignitaries including Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forests the Hon. Michael Gravelle and many council members from the neighbouring community of Terrace Bay, enjoyed a tour of Schreibers new municipal [Read more]
Local Artists Draw Large Crowd for Tea MARATHON, ON – Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th many visited the Lake View Community Hall, over looking the bay which opens to Lake Superior, for an Art and Quilt Exhibition complimented by a Seniors Tea and Dessert. The event’s coordinators; Laura [Read more]
Maurice the Moose launches “Fun 4 Days” at the Top of Lake Superior (Top of Lake Superior) The Top of Lake Superior has adopted a Moose mascot to welcome Clelia II Cruise Ship passengers to the communities of Nipigon, Dorion, Red Rock and Lake Helen this summer. Maurice is launching “Fun [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, July 10th, White River residents celebrated their community’s 125th anniversary with a pig roast at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. In attendance for the special day were White River mayor, Angello Bazzoni, Wawa Mayor Howard Whent (who grew up in White [Read more]
Manitouwadge Museum News by Melissa Gionet MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday July 3rd, 2010 the Manitouwadge Museum hosted their 2nd Annual Hillbilly Days. Despite a heavy downpour of rain just prior to starting we decided to go ahead with events as planned and keep our fingers crossed that the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – This Friday, July 9th the Marathon Gymnastics Club hosted two consecutive Youth Dances at the Moose Hall; the first was from 6:30 – 7:45 pm for children up to Grade 3, the 2nd from 8 – 11pm was for kids from Grades 4 – 8. Louise Blanch wanted to thank Barrick [Read more]
