May 25, 2010 2:30 PM McGuinty Government Urges Workplaces To Prevent Heat Stress Ontario is encouraging employers and workers to learn how to protect themselves from heat stress this summer. As summer days get hotter, the harm caused by too much heat can become a significant problem in many [Read more]
May 25, 2010 2:05 PM Premier McGuinty Welcomes Partnership With Global Pharma Company The world’s largest generic pharmaceutical company is investing $56 million to expand its Stouffville production plant. Ontario is providing a $6.5-million grant to Teva Canada, which will retain 182 [Read more]
Michael Gravelle, M.P.P. / Bill Mauro, M.P.P. Thunder Bay – Superior North / Thunder Bay – Atikokan For Immediate Release May 25, [Read more]
Local Angler Wants Boaters to ‘Get it On” THUNDER BAY – This week, professional angler, Gord Ellis, urged boaters to “Get it On!” in a new campaign aimed at encouraging people to wear a personal flotation device (PFD), also known as a life jacket. Ellis is the logical choice to promote [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin BROWN: NEW REPORT FROM ONTARIO’S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH SAYS THERE IS NO DIRECT CAUSAL LINK BETWEEN WIND TURBINES AND ADVERSE HEALTH AFFECTS QUEEN’S PARK – [Read more]
From the Editor… Thunder Bay has adopted a new by-law (see story below) prohibiting smoking at many venues intended for children and families, will Northshore Communities soon follow suit? What do you think? Leave your comments below! New City Bylaw will Protect Children’s Health THUNDER [Read more]
Pic Mobert Health Centre to Open by Karina Hunter PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION –May 18, 2010 – Pic Mobert Health Centre, originally expected to open nearly a month ago, is drawing near readiness. Final touches are being completed as staff look forward to finally, after almost a decade of [Read more]
Biggest Study Ever Reports on Mobiles and Brain Cancer HONG KONG, May 16 /CNW/ – The International Journal of Epidemiology today published a combined data analysis from a multi national population-based case-control study of glioma and meningioma, the most common types of brain tumour. This [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT ESTROGEN AND MENOPAUSE By David Bodunde Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods that occurs naturally or as a result of chemotherapy, surgery, or radiotherapy. Natural menopause is confirmed after a woman has not had menses for 12 consecutive months and [Read more]
Diabetes: In the Aboriginal Community by Karina Hunter Pic River residents living with diabetes have a new tool at their disposal, the ‘Diabetes: In the Aboriginal Community’ information pamphlet. Since January 2010, the Pic River Health Centre, has conducted extensive research to [Read more]
Manitouwadge residents Share the Care by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE , ON – Saturday, May 15th, the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) held their annual Share the Care fundraising Walk. Participants had pledge sheets which stated their intent to participate in the 5km walk, run, or [Read more]
Northshore Relay for Life in need of Sponsors by Karina Hunter The Northshore Relay for Life committee, 14 volunteers chaired by Suzanne Matheson, met in Manitouwadge at the boardroom of the General Hospital Tuesday evening to discuss progress and identify tasks yet to be assigned to a specific [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reducing Time Paramedics Spend In Hospitals, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping hospitals create more nursing positions dedicated to assisting patients who arrive in emergency rooms (ERs) by ambulance. The province is providing $9.6 million for municipalities to create over 90 [Read more]
As the deadline for registrations for the 2010 Miss Strongman competition draws near (Tomorrow, Friday, May 14th) OntarioNewsNorth.com looks back at last year’s Miss Strongman, an incredible young woman with ties to not only Dubreuiliville but Manitouwadge as well… Dubreuilville’s [Read more]
Coming Soon!! Turn Off the Screens Week – June 7th – 13th Watch for your child’s Tracking Sheet and Calendar of Events being sent home soon from your child’s school! The Thunder Bay District Health Unit – Manitouwadge Branch along with many community [Read more]
