Patients across Northwestern Ontario benefit from one regional integrated reporting system THUNDER BAY, ON – 168 physicians and nurse practitioners are now receiving patient reports electronically from 12 hospitals in the North West Local Health Integration Network (NW LHIN) through the Physician [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Top of Superior Thrift Shop in Nipigon has been opened, year round for one year managed by volunteers Levina Collins, Linda Robinson and Debbie Wyman. Approximately 20-30 hard working volunteers (ladies and gentlemen) representing four local churches; Grace United Church; [Read more]
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of December 31, 2010 to January 3, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Issued 44 Provincial Offence Notices Responded to 37 calls for service. Officers investigated 3 motor vehicle [Read more]
From Environment Canada Unlike Marathon, Schreiber and Terrace Bay, which are under Flash Freeze Warnings, Nipigon has no extreme weather warnings as of Friday morning 02:17. Tonight Snow at times heavy. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Fog patches dissipating near midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low minus 12. [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – December 28th 2010 Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting radar on Hwy 11 and 17, Town of Nipigon. At approximately 8:55 a.m. police stopped a west bound Pontiac Sunfire for speeding. The driver, a 35 year old male from Thorsby, Alberta was charged for [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Thursday the 23rd of December, 2010 at approximately 2:00 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a GMC pickup truck pull to the right side of the road on Hwy 11 and 17, Town of Nipigon. Officers conducted a traffic stop and investigation revealed that the driver [Read more]
STOLEN TRUCK RECOVERED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of December 17 to December 19, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 26 calls for service and issued numerous Provincial Offence Notices. Officers conducted five R.I.D.E. checks and investigated one motor [Read more]
St. Hilary School Christmas Fun! RED ROCK, ON – Recently, Junior and Senior Kindergarten students (JK/SK) at St. Hilary School enjoyed making Christmas crafts with their parents and grandparents. Thank you God for our wonderful families and friends! Merry Christmas! MORE INFO Learn more [Read more]
LSDP To Present To Nipigon Town Council Lake Superior Discovery Place Inc. (LSDP) has been invited by Nipigon Mayor Richard Harvey to make a presentation to the Nipigon Town Council to explore the idea of locating LSDP in Nipigon. Nipigon has identified a potential site for a Lake Superior [Read more]
$2,000 Fine For Constructing A Trail In A Conservation Reserve December 15, 2010 Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit [Read more]
Reaching out to Seniors with “Friendly Visiting” As younger family members leave our communities in search of job opportunities and friends enter care facilities or pass away, many seniors find themselves without a support network. For those seniors who live alone, and particularly those with [Read more]
December 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Strengthening Northern Economies The Township of Nipigon is looking at transforming an abandoned rail line into a tourist attraction to create jobs and promote economic development. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Drivers of Highway 17, along the Northshore, should use caution this winter, remembering to adjust speeds as weather conditions dictate. Whenever possible postpone highway driving if conditions are poor and always check weather forecasts & OntarioNewsNorth.com for highway [Read more]
Special Visitor Shares About Life in Rankin Inlet by Susan Pankuch RED ROCK, ON – Grades 3-6 students at St. Hilary School in Red Rock participated in presentations regarding Inuit life in Nunavut recently as students were visited by George Pankuch who has lived and taught in Rankin Inlet, [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 11 and 17 west of Dorion, Ontario, on December 3, 2010. At approximately 11:50 a.m., a tractor trailer unit and a [Read more]
