NORTHWEST REGION ROAD ADVISORY Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11 9.5km west of Burchell Lake rd. Brief Description of event: Large sinkhole across the highway closing all lanes. The highway will remain closed at least [Read more]
2010 Marathon Summerfest Dance MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July3rd residents from Marathon welcomed neighbours from Pic River, Manitouwadge and Terrace Bay as well as the participants of the Fish Derby being held in Marathon this weekend to kick up their heels to the sounds of Headliners [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Sat.July 3rd,2010. The Summerfest Fish Derby continued today, with the first day on the water for anglers who came from accross the Northshore and the US joining the many locals participatig. Many boats were challenged during the afternoon as reported 6 and 7 foot waves [Read more]
Thanks to Market Organizer, Ashley Riendeau, for sharing details and great photos from this event. MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 3rd residents from across the Northshore visited Marathon to enjoy the Summerfest Open Air Market. Hwy 627 kept crowds entertained until Noon when everything was [Read more]
Royal Tour In Ontario McGuinty Government Welcomes Her Majesty And His Royal Highness Premier Dalton McGuinty welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Ontario last night. Over the next three days, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will witness the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – July 2nd 2010 – What many are predicting will be the ‘Northshore’s biggest party of 2010″ began today with a parade from the Curling Club ending in the parking lot of the Superior Place Mall. More than 40 boats participated in the parade, a gentle [Read more]
Happy Canada Day! Canada Day 2010 was a great day on the Northshore as communities celebrated our nation’s birthday at a plethorah of events held accross Northwestern Ontario, including fireworks in many communities. Did your festivities stretch the budget? Replace the bucks you spent on [Read more]
East Fire Region There were no new fires today in the East Fire Region today. There are four forest fires burning in the East Fire Region by the end of the evening of July 2. High winds and gusts coming across the province from the west are expected to dry out forest fuels further. The [Read more]
Congratulations to the Grade 8 graduates of St.Martin’s Elemntary School The following awards were distributed at the graduation ceremony: Athletic Proficiency Award sponsored by Knights of Columbus – Danica Jones and Brent McBride Christian Living Award sponsored by Catholic [Read more]
Unexpected difficulties do not dampen spirits of Manitouwadge residents Though there were definately some hiccups in the festivities at Lion’s beach, including a shortage of food at the BBQ, technical difficulties with the audio equipment and promotion of an act that had prior commitments; [Read more]
Le voyage exaltant Par les élèves de l’École publique Franco-Manitou C’était un sombre après-midi le dimanche 13 juin 2010 que les élèves de la 6e, 7e, 8e ont pris la route en direction de Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ce voyage avait comme but d’enrichir les connaissances des aînés de [Read more]
July 2, 2010 10:30 AM Toronto Business Has Plans To Pass On Savings With Lower Prices Ontario businesses opened their doors to a new era of growth and prosperity. By modernizing an out of date, 50-year old tax system, Ontario is providing tax cuts to families and businesses and implementing the [Read more]
Bingo Players fill Legion Hall by Karina Hunter WHITE RIVER, ON – July 1st, 2010 – Bingo players from White River, Wawa, Hornepayne and Manitouwadge brought their dabbers and good luck charms to the White River Legion today for a chance at a $1000 pot. There was a time when it was difficult [Read more]
Creating Jobs For Ontario Families McGuinty Government’s Open Ontario Plan Helps Families Get Ahead The Harmonized Sales Tax is now in effect – and that means a stronger economy with more competitive businesses that create more jobs for hard-working Ontario families. In more than 140 [Read more]
Fireworks celebrations on July 1st do not escape Harmonized Sales Tax THUNDER BAY – Canada Day celebrations this year will have a little less bang for the buck as the Harper-McGuinty HST will make it more expensive to buy even fireworks. It’s a fitting start to how this unfair tax shift will [Read more]
