Preventing Diabetes Last time we talked about what Prediabetes meant, how it was diagnosed and what risk factors were for developing it. This article will continue with preventing prediabetes and diabetes. Let’s review – “Prediabetes” is a condition in which your blood glucose [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSFLASH! MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School has been excited to be able to offer all students from JK – Grade 8 the privilege of riding the bus to and from school. We all know that our little town is a beautiful place to raise children, but it can [Read more]
Skate4Cancer is always trying to get information and awareness out to the public in regards to prevention, and early detection of breast cancer. There latest video is in following this theme, having learned that videos with KITTENS! get BIG, BIG traffic on YouTube.com, Rob Dyer and his crew [Read more]
December 1, 2010 McGuinty Government Encourages Ontarians To Avoid Getting Sick This Flu Season The Ontario government is encouraging Ontarians to avoid getting sick this flu season by getting their annual flu shot. The province is making the influenza vaccine available free of charge for the 11th [Read more]
Inquest Into The Deaths Of Vera Blain, Genneth Dyment, Hugh Fleming And Robert McLean Announced December 1, 2010 4:00 PM Dr. Andrew McCallum, Chief Coroner for Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held into the deaths of Vera Blain, Genneth Dyment, Hugh Fleming and Robert McLean. These [Read more]
December 1, 2010 McGuinty Government Protecting Ontario Families Starting today, new measures will help keep suspended and impaired drivers off Ontario’s roads. This change will also provide added enforcement against people who have had their driver’s licences suspended for consistently [Read more]
November 29, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act Receives Third Reading Ontario is taking action to reduce the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances with new legislation. The Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act was passed by the [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada Local Powerhouses Race to Return Water Flow to Historic Powerhouse SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO – Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site and Catalyst Fitness are co-hosting a unique challenge that is sure to give participants a good [Read more]
From the Editor: Planning to travel in the Kenora area this weekend? Watch for this great fundraiser! KENORA, ON – Saturday 04 December 2010 your local OPP will be hosting the 10th annual Stuff a Cruiser. Officers will be assisted this year by members of Treaty Three Police, Kenora EMS, [Read more]
November 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Proposes Expanding Chief Medical Officer Of Health’s Powers Ontario is taking action to strengthen and better coordinate the province’s response to future public health emergencies or events, like a pandemic. Later today, the province will introduce [Read more]
November 30, 2010 The Hon. Frances Lankin, P.C., Dr. Munir Sheikh To Lead Commission Ontario is launching the largest review of social assistance programs in over 20 years. The review will examine social assistance and its relationship with other federal, provincial and municipal income security [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT by David Bodunde, Rph PINK EYE Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that lines the eyelid and the eyeball and medically called conjunctivitis. Any number of conditions can make the eye look pink or red and conjunctivitis can occur in any age group, but [Read more]
McGuinty Government Tapping into Ontario’s Water Expertise, Creating Jobs Ontario’s leadership in water protection is creating clean water jobs and strengthening local economies. The Ontario Legislature passed the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act Tuesday, November 23. The [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON – Three students were given the opportunity to attend a Handwashing Workshop conducted by PHN Shirley Saasto- Stopyra on Wednesday Nov 24th . They were taught about strategies to help stay healthy & keep from getting sick – such [Read more]
UNSAFE ICE CONDITIONS WAWA, ON – Recently Superior East OPP have been receiving complaints of individuals going out on the ice on the lakes and rivers within our patrol area. The OPP wish to advise the public that ice conditions are not considered safe at this time of the year and extreme [Read more]
