East Fire Region August 9, 2010 There were two new fires reported in the East Fire Region on August 8. Sault Ste. Marie 31, near Goulais, was 0.1 hectares in size. It has since been called out. Kirkland Lake 17, a 0.1 hectare fire, has also been called out. So far on August 9, two [Read more]
West Fire Region Monday, August 09, 2010 There was one new fire confirmed today located on the Deadhorse Road in the Nipigon District just west of Marathon. This fire is small at 0.1ha and the cause is lightning. One Incident Management Team departed from Dryden today bound Kamloops, British [Read more]
Ensuring Outdoor Safety NIPIGON, ON –On August 5, 2010 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, responded to a missing person complaint East of Nipigon. An 80 year old male of Thunder Bay, Ontario [Read more]
NEW CHILDREN’S STORE JUST IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mom, Wife, Ski Instructor, Entrepreneur? This is the latest title Lisa Schut can add to her name. The Manitouwadge Mom noted the popularity of ‘Gently Used’ children’s clothing and toy stores during [Read more]
East Fire Region Situation Update August 3, 2010 There were three fires confirmed on August 2. North Bay 86 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Timmins 44, a 0.1 hectare fire, has also been called out while Timmins 45 is under control at 0.4 hectares. The East Fire Region sent fire crews and [Read more]
Grand Entry slow to start but well worth the wait PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – The 24th Annual Pic Mobert Pow Wow began last night with Grand Entry somewhat delayed, finally taking place at around 8:30pm, the colourful regalia of those involved worn with pride. The dignitaries for the Pow Wow [Read more]
PARKS CANADA HIRES SUMMER STUDENTS TO PROMOTE LAKE SUPERIOR NATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION AREA ALONG NORTH SHORE NIPIGON, ONTARIO, July 29, 2010 Charmaine Beaulieu, Visitor Information Student Supervisor, works out of the Parks Canada office on the ground floor of Nipigon’s Tourist Information [Read more]
Courtesy Michelle Malashewski, Community Development Assistant, Tonwship of Terrace Bay From the Community that Hosts the Annual Green Tradeshow, More Environmentally Conscious Initiatives The Township of Terrace Bay recently completed planting 75 new trees in several public park areas. Replacing [Read more]
Manitouwadge Mayor and Council Urgently Looking to Meet With the Minister of Natural Resources, Linda Jeffery Municipal Leaders from the community of Manitouwadge are hoping to meet with the Honourable Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources to present the community as a location for the [Read more]
Northwestern Ontario Tornado Watch Lifted NORTHWESTERN, ON – Northshore residents had a weather scare tonight as Environment Canada announceda Tornado Watch from Manitouwadge to the Manitoba border. There were severe weather warnings and fears of giant hail that may be on it’s way but [Read more]
TORNADO WATCHES IN EFFECT AS OF 6:01PM (18H) FOR ALL ONTARIONEWSNORTH.COM COMMUNITIES FROM MANITOUWADGE TO DORION…. PLEASE USE CARE, BRING PETS & CHLDREN INDOORS AND IF UPDATED TO A TORNADO WARNING (just a tornado watch at this time) GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM IN YOUR HOME WITH NO WINDOWS AND [Read more]
Stay Connected to the Forest! The NSFC introduces an official blog to keep you up-to-date on the evolving forest industry CHAPLEAU- The Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) is providing you with a great way to learn more about everything forest related. The organization has created an [Read more]
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers are highly trained, experienced and dedicated personnel performing an essential service for the people of Ontario. The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Program is internationally recognized and FireRangers are a cornerstone of the [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Update 1885-2010 Saluting Ontario’s FireRangers for 125 years of dedicated service Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers are highly trained, experienced and dedicated personnel performing an essential service for the people of Ontario. The Aviation, Forest [Read more]
Forest fire situation update East Fire Region July 23, 2010 Five new fires were confirmed on July 22. Sudbury 128, near Lake Penage, was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Algonquin Park 4, located in the southwestern section of the park, was 0.1 hectares and has also been called out. North Bay [Read more]
