PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – Sunday August 1st, Pic Mobert First Nation Community Week culminated with the end of the 24th Annual Pic Mobert First Nation Pow Wowat the Mobert Campground on the shores of the White River. Events throughout the week had kept residents, and hundreds of [Read more]
Pic River Vocalist’s 1st CD Climbs to 9th on the Aboriginal TOP 40 PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Northwestern Ontario Artist, and www.OntarioNewsNorth.com contributor, Laura Lea Comeau, visited with Aboriginal Indie Artist Bonnie Couchie of Pic River First Nation. [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Saturday, July 31st, Day Two of the Annual Terrace Bay Dragfest, one of the most anticipated summer events on the Northshore of Lake Superior (in all of Northern Ontario in fact) continued, and, as engines roared, tires smoked and drivers sweat, the crowds cheered on! Among [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUND, ON – Saturday, July 30th festivities continued at the 24th Annual Pic Mobert Pow Wow (CLICK HERE FOR DIGNITARY INFORMATION) with 2 Grand Entries, in afternoon and evening (Though the drumming, signing, dancing and the beautiful regalia of Grand Entry are incredible to [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]
Thank you to Doug Hunt for providing photography & video from the 2010 Pays Plat Pow Wow which took place this weekened. OntarioNewsNorth.com is waiting to hear from a volunteer in regards to proper spelling of names of the lead dancers, elders, etc. to share details w/readers; for now, [Read more]
Ontario Métis Come Together to Celebrate the Year of the Métis Nation Thunder Bay, ON – Each year, Métis leaders and citizens from across Ontario gather with friends, family and colleagues to showcase their rich culture and celebrate being Métis. In addition to a celebration, the Annual [Read more]
Schreiber Residents Gather To Make A Deal by Karina Hunter SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th more than 550 people gathered at the Schreiber Community Arena for the 125th Anniversary Edition of Schreiber’s Deal Or No Deal. For the fourth consecutive year, Al Cresswell was host for the [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]
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]
Summerfest Turns back the clock to the 1960’s and drive-in Theatre fun! MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, July 6th Summerfest organizer Andre Paris and Marathon A & W Owner Lori Martineau partnered to give turn back the clock for a 60’s theme day like no other! Throughout the day the [Read more]
Marathon Summerfest’s 2010 Top 10 winners in Fish Derby 6 year old Ethan Desmoulins surprised everyone realing in the winner on day one, a 13.69 lbs Lake Trout. Desmoulin was rewarded $5,000 for his efforts. Taylor Angers, 13.1 lbs, Boat pkg. Sylvain Dunn 10.79 lbs Fishing Trailer [Read more]
As part of the Marathon Summerfest celebrations, the Marathon & District Museum is challenging YOU to a Historic Scavenger Hunt. What is a Historic Scavenger Hunt you say? Well, the questions are all associated with Marathon’s history, the answers to these questions can be found around [Read more]
The Summerfest team, volunteers from businesses and organizations throughout Marathon, held their last meeting this week. It seems that everything continues to be on track for an incredible 10 days of festivities which will kick off tomorrow with a parade (beginning at the Curling Club) and [Read more]
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! MARATHON, ON – Marathon’s biggest party in years is just around the corner and organizers are digging deep to pull it all together; they met this week to discuss last minute details, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s to ensure Summerfest is a hit. [Read more]
