St. Martin Hosts Spring Clothing Swap TERRACE BAY, ON – Wednesday, September 22nd St. Martin hosted their bi-annual clothing swap. The swap continues to generate a considerable amount of interest in both Terrace Bay and Schreiber. For several weeks parents from the communities brought [Read more]
October 1, 2010 10:10 AM McGuinty Government Permanently Shuts Down Four More Coal Units Ontario families will breathe cleaner air after four additional dirty coal-fired units were permanently shut down, reducing smog-producing coal generating capacity by 40 per cent since 2003. Today’s [Read more]
September 29, 2010 1:45 PM McGuinty Government Receives Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report Ontarians continue to enjoy access to safe, clean drinking water thanks to the province’s strict water quality standards.The province’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s [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]
West Fire Region September 24, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 1 There have been no new fires in the West Fire Region since the last update on September 17. There are no fires burning in Ontario. The fire hazard remains low for the province. The Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest [Read more]
East Fire Region September 24, 2010 This is the last media advisory for the East Fire Region. There have been no new fires in the East Fire Region since Friday September 17. The fire hazard remains low. The 2010 fire season started early, Sudbury Fire 01 occurred March 15 on Manitoulin Island. This [Read more]
September 23, 2010 1:30 PM McGuinty Government Committed To Economic Development And Environmental Protection Ontario has made significant strides in economic development and environmental protection in the Far North with the passage of the Far North Act, 2010. A first in Ontario history, First [Read more]
True North Hardwood Plywood Inc. pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for depositing material on Crown land. Court heard that between March 1 and 25, 2010, approximately 80 truckloads of wood were placed in a gravel pit in Tomlinson Township by a contractor working on behalf of True North. True [Read more]
September 20, 2010 7:30 PM McGuinty Government Invites Feedback From Ontarians The government is seeking input from Ontarians as it updates its Long-Term Energy Plan. This updated plan will help guide the province as it continues to build a reliable, clean and cost-effective electricity system for [Read more]
Date : September 20, 2010 Prompted by events such as the bankruptcy of Marathon Pulp Inc, the Town of Marathon, Ojibways of the Pic River and the Township of Manitouwadge formed a joint venture enterprise. The purpose of the business is to make available to the Province, forest management [Read more]
This week 10 students, 5 from Pic Mobert and 5 from Pic River, will begin the Mining Essentials Program in Marathon. Below is a video with Riley Burton who will be offering the program on behalf of Confederation College as well as the original press release from August 2010 when the program was [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]
East Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 24 There were no new fires reported in the East Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One new fire was reported in Algonquin Park on September [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps To Improve Snowmobile Trails Ontario is supporting winter tourism by promoting the sustainability of snowmobile trails across the province. The province will invest $3 million to support the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven [Read more]
September 16, 2010 Watch how this school turns wind into power and benefits from greener choices. [Read more]
