Ontario Government Strengthening Support for Local Festivals and Events QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased to announce that Ontario is increasing support for festivals and events that create jobs, attract tourists, stimulate local economies and provide entertaining [Read more]
September 29, 2010 1:45 PM McGuinty Government Receives Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report Ontarians continue to enjoy access to safe, clean drinking water thanks to the province’s strict water quality standards.The province’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE GENERAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Manitouwadge General Hospital Board of Directors wishes to advise that at the Annual General Meeting of Members held on September 28, 2010, they accepted the resignation of their Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Judith Harris. In her letter of [Read more]
OPP LAY CHARGES AFTER INVESTIGATING 2003 LOTTERY WIN ORILLIA, ON –Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three Greater Toronto Area residents following a lengthy investigation into a major prize lottery win in December 2003. Police are also seeking the victim of this fraud – the rightful [Read more]
Manitouwadge Cross Country Ski Club receives Local Initiatives Funding. MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Northern Trails Ski Club has received $2,851.16 through FedNor’s Local Initiatives Program. The money was used to partnership with other grant monies to complete the Kiwissa All-Season Trail. [Read more]
**From the Editor: Though this release came from the Red Lake OPP Detachment, Northshore detachments have been warning of similar scams and I thought we can never have too much information when it comes to these types of crimes. NEW PHONE FRAUD AND EMAIL SCAMS RED LAKE, ON – New scams are [Read more]
SCHREIBER PREVENTION FOR ELDER ABUSE NETWORK WELCOMES LEE STONES AREA CONSULTANT By Estelle Morrill, Chair of Schreiber Elder Abuse Prevention Committee SCHREIBER, ON – The week of September 20th has been busy with Lee Stones, Northwest Region Consultant of the Network for the Prevention of [Read more]
Ontarians Urged To Take Steps To Prevent Rabies On World Rabies Day September 28, 2010 12:00 PM Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King, is urging people to take measures to prevent rabies on the fourth annual World Rabies Day. Started in 2007 by the US Centers for Disease [Read more]
September 28, 2010 9:00 AM McGuinty Government Helps Ontarians With Energy Costs and Property Taxes The government is proposing to boost tax relief for Ontario seniors to help with energy costs and property taxes. By increasing the amount seniors can earn and still be eligible for the proposed [Read more]
September 27, 2010 5:10 PM Private Sector Advisory Committee To Ensure Goals Of Trade Agreement Are Met Ontario and Quebec have established a committee of private sector leaders, convened today, that will ensure recommendations contained in the joint provincial Cooperation and Trade Agreement [Read more]
September 27, 2010 12:30 PM McGuinty Government Providing Energy Relief to Northern Industry and Families Ontario is providing the most support to northern Ontario on record with energy rebates to northern families and industry to help reduce electricity prices and boost economic activity. The new [Read more]
September 24th, 2010 NIPIGON DETACHMENT OPP NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon OPP are currently investigating an incident involving the head on collision of two motor vehicles, a red Mazda and a maroon Intrepid, on Hwy 11/17 just west of the Town of Nipigon. The drivers of both vehicles have been taken [Read more]
Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown GOVERNMENTS OF ONTARIO AND CANADA INVEST IN HURON CENTRAL RAILWAY Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased that the Government of Canada has matched the previously-announced Provincial share of $15 million by its investment today in [Read more]
West Fire Region September 24, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 1 There have been no new fires in the West Fire Region since the last update on September 17. There are no fires burning in Ontario. The fire hazard remains low for the province. The Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest [Read more]
East Fire Region September 24, 2010 This is the last media advisory for the East Fire Region. There have been no new fires in the East Fire Region since Friday September 17. The fire hazard remains low. The 2010 fire season started early, Sudbury Fire 01 occurred March 15 on Manitoulin Island. This [Read more]
