McGuinty Government Supporting Economic Development Growth Ontario is helping Nipigon explore the possibility of building a multi-purpose centre and attracting new businesses to its waterfront. With support from the province, Nipigon is developing a waterfront development master plan that will help [Read more]
Fred Eaglesmith returned to the Northshore this week, playing legion halls in Nipigon and White River which were packed to standing room only. Eaglesmith has long had a loyal following in Northern Ontario. When he played White River in 2010, he told OntarioNewsNorth.com that he hoped to [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATE MISCHIEF NIPIGON, ON –During the long weekend of July 29 to August 2, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 140 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 132 calls for service. Officers investigated 7 motor vehicle collisions and conducted [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The North Shore Golf Course invites you to celebrate their 50th Anniversary from August 2nd. The course has quite a remarkable history and club members want to take you on a trip down memory lane back to golfing in Nipigon 1961. Event Fees Registration $50.00 per person [Read more]
Last August, when Fred Eaglesmith performed at the White River Legion Hall to kick off the community’s Winnie The Pooh Festival, he promised his Northern Ontario fans, which had come for the concert from towns accross the Northshore including Wawa, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – July 25, 2011 at 11:10 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Hwy 11 and 17, Township of Red Rock to assist the driver of a tractor trailer unit stuck on the eastbound shoulder of the road. Officers spoke to the driver and found that he had been drinking. The 53 [Read more]
Area First Nations Create New Venture to Pursue Construction of High Voltage Transmission Line Thunder Bay, ON – Five First Nations today completed the creation of a new business venture through which they will hold their ownership interest in a proposed high voltage transmission line to be [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: July 18, 2011 NIPIGON, ON –July 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter at a Nipigon residence. Property was [Read more]
NetNewsLedger asked this be shared with OntarioNewsNorth.com readers… Thank you NetNewsLedger! THUNDER BAY, ON – If you are looking for something a little different, and likely very special to do on Saturday night. Here is an idea. Ben Bartlett and Shy-Anne Hovorka are hosting a music [Read more]
Article & Photos by Sarah Clowes, EDO, Township of Red Rock RED ROCK, ON – The gloomy weather didn’t keep the people of Red Rock and surrounding communities away on Canada Day. Festivities took place on Salls Street in Red Rock following a 50’s and 60’s theme. The day began with a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, June 26th, Ecycle came to Manitouwadge (as originally announced here) as part of their Northern Ontario Tour, giving residents an opportunity to dispose of their used, damaged or outdated electronics while deverting them from the town landfill. Many residents took [Read more]
Rates Increased and Accommodation Included In New Northern Health Travel Grant The government is making it easier for northerners to access health care by raising the reimbursement mileage rate and providing support for accommodation costs under the Northern Health Travel Grant Program, Ontario [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Superior North Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) unit in conjunction with the Superior North Catholic District School Board organized a Promethean Board training session for teachers at St. Hilary Catholic School. The event was held on Saturday May 14th [Read more]
Submitted by Claire Richard DORION, ON – June 16th teams of girls and boys, made up of a group of 24 players from St.Hilary School and Red Rock Public School, participated in the Annual Three- pitch Ball Tournament hosted by Dorion Public School. After two weeks of practice, both teams [Read more]
FROM: Nipigon Detachment DATE: June 19, 2011 UPDATE NIPIGON, ON –The search for a missing male of Bloomington, Minnesota is underway on Lake Superior in the Condon Island area. Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police [Read more]
