FROM/DE: OPP Northwest Region DATE: September 11, 2010 POLICE INVESTIGATE SUDDEN DEATH (Thunder Bay, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch, at the request of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police [Read more]
OPP INVESTIGATE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING OF AIRCRAFT (PICKLE LAKE, ON) – Pickle Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the Pickle Lake Airport on September 10, 2010 at approximately 1:34pm after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) had reported an aircraft going down in the [Read more]
FROM/DE: Ontario Provincial Police-Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit DATE: September 13, 2010 (Thunder Bay, ON) – On the afternoon of September 8th, 2010, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers with the assistance of members from the Ontario Provincial [Read more]
FROM/DE: Rainy River District OPP Detachment DATE: September 13, 2010 Male Boater Located – Quetico Provincial Park (Fort Frances, ON) The body of Darrell CELLERS, age 65 years of Duluth, Minnesota was recovered from the waters of McAree Lake in Quetico [Read more]
Northshore Singer/Songwriter Nominated in Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards PIC RIVER, ON – Singer/Songwritter Bonnie Couchie was very excited to share news of her nomination in the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in August but bigger news has found Couchie in September. She [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting People, Strengthening Local Economies Ontario is helping agencies in Atikokan, Thunder Bay, and Marathon provide improved services for individuals with developmental disabilities and families struggling with domestic abuse by supporting local repairs, renovations and [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday, September 13th, 2010 the current Mayor and Council of Terrace Bay, elected in 2006, received acclamation to office as there were no electoral nominations made to challenge their seats. Congratulations Terrace Bay’s town council which includes: Mayor Michael [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, Ontario – Thursday, September 9th the CNIB Eye Van began seeing Manitouwadge clients from the rear parking lot of the Recreation Centre as Certified Diabetes Educator Jackie Jung RN, for the Manitouwadge Diabetes Health and Wellness Program, conducted drop-in diabetes [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The 29th annual Terrace Bay Fall Fair was held on Sunday September 12th and had another great turnout. Approximately 700 people attended the event with visitors travelling from throughout Northwestern Ontario. Attendees enjoyed the regional crafts for sale as well as [Read more]
**Please note, Editor is working with very limited notes due to main computer crash. Sincere apologies for limited info which is available from covered events. PIC RIVER FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING STATION UMBATA FALLS GENERATION FACILTY, ON – [Read more]
**Photos courtesy of Jackie Jung, MCAG Executive Member. MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of rain and cool temperatures, Saturday, September 11th, the 54km biking fundraiser for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG), initiated and organized by local Denis Lanteigne was held receiving [Read more]
Forest fire situation update East Fire Region September 10, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 17 There were no new fires of note between September 7 to 10. Currently there are four fires being observed in the Cochrane District, no problems are anticipated. The fire hazard remains [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At 2pm, Friday, September 10th, Township of Manitouwadge Municipal Council electoral nominations closed for the 2010 election. In the final week prior to the deadline, candidates hoping to run for the Municipal Council at the 2010 Elections nearly doubled with many last minute [Read more]
NDP PUSHES FOR PENSIONS AND SEVERANCE FOR ABITIBI BOWATER EMPLOYEES OTTAWA – A special session of the House of Commons Industry Committee met today to deal with the recent closure of two Abitibi-Bowater plants in Quebec. While the hearings were confined to the subject of these specific [Read more]
FROM/DE: Rainy River District OPP DATE: September 10, 2010 First Aid Kit Telephone Scam (Fort Frances, ON) The Rainy River District OPP is warning of a telephone scam targeting Northwestern Ontario workplaces and retailers. The fraud has been [Read more]
