Dear Editor, There has been a flurry of articles and newscasts about snowmobiling surrounded by an equal number of rumours and myths. It is prudent as the sole remaining Executive member of the Manitou Sno Drifters to update the snowmobiling enthusiasts in Manitouwadge and area of the status [Read more]
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 held their annual Remembrance Supper and Awards Ceremony at the Down Under Lounge. A delicious meal, catered by KG,’s was enjoyed by all before Reverend Doreen Sproule of the United Church (Mtwdge) [Read more]
The final pair of Flu Clinics being offered by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit through their 2010 Fall Campaign will be held this week in Red Rock and Nipigon. Who needs the Influenza Vaccination (flu shot)? This year, there is only one flu shot for protection against seasonal flu. Just [Read more]
HUGHES CALLS FOR ACTION ON POVERTY: FOOD BANK USE GROWS AS STIMULUS SET TO END OTTAWA, ON – Ontarians are being forced to do more with less and the growth in poverty statistics has been mirrored by a huge increase in the number of people dependant on Food Banks, according to [Read more]
Pizza Hut Reading Program The program has started and calendars should be returned to the school at the end of the month. Please take some time to read with your children and/or have them read to you. School Council Meeting Next Meeting, Dec.1 7pm Are you interested in knowing [Read more]
Remembrance Day at St. Hilary School By Susan Pankuch RED ROCK, ON – Tuesday, November 9th, Grade 3 and 4 students from St. Hilary School held a Remembrance Day Prayer Service for their school community. Those in attendance included the Superior North Catholic District School Board Trustee [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Kiri Butter, Community Programs Consultant for the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region Unit recently contacted OntarioNewsNorth.com to share a video with Northshore readers which the Canadian Cancer Society has released via YouTube. Click play on the video below to view [Read more]
McGuinty Government Making Schools Safer For Students Ontario schools and police services are partnering up to make schools safer by reducing the number of students engaging in bullying and violence. Police services across the province were invited to apply to the Safe Schools Grants program and [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s New Tax Credit To Benefit More Than A Million Families From music and painting to sports and dance, Ontario families will now be able to get a tax credit for enrolling their children in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. With the new, permanent Children’s [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Construction continues downtown Terrace Bay as the Community Revitalisation Project (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS) continues to progress. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Kiwissa Ski Club in partnership with the Community Services Department and the Northern Trails Ski Club will be hosting a Snow Dance Competition to take place at the Kiwissa Ski Hill. What is a Snow Dance Competition? Well, contrary to my vision of it being a Dance [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Readers’ Roost is a weekly program, Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 4:30 pm, at the Schreiber Public Library. Participants, 6-11 years of age, are introduced to concepts of reading and comprehrension while making new friends and enjoying activities like [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitou Sno Drifters have received $4000.00 through the Superior North CFDC Local Initiatives Contribution which is funded by FedNor. This money was used along with funds the club had raised to complete the purchase of the original Tucker Sno Cat from the Ontario [Read more]
FROM: Marathon and Manitouwadge OPP Detachment DATE: November 17, 2010 MARATHON, ON –On Tuesday November 16, 2010, at 2:45pm Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a R.I.D.E check on Highway 17 in Bomby Township when a [Read more]
