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Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 29 April 2010
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Crazy, crazy, crazy!! Quite often our young people will express themselves in what is perceived to adults as bazaar! But at MPS being ‘bazaar’ on some days is totally acceptable. Today the halls and classrooms were pretty ’bazaar’ looking with lots of [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 29 April 2010
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project, Pic River, Marathon Township Municipality April 29, 2010 (Updated July 19, 2010) Marathon, ON — Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Transport Canada are required to [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 29 April 2010
McGuinty Government Recognizes Environmental Excellence PowerStream and Warren’s Waterless Printing are the newest members of Ontario’s Environmental Leaders program. PowerStream is committing to achieve annual conservation targets, and reducing the amount of PCBs used in providing [Read more]
Written by admin on 29 April 2010
Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Aboriginal Affairs and Leaders from five National Aboriginal Organizations are moving forward on a plan to address the unique challenges and opportunities of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples. The plan focuses on three key goals: closing the graduation [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 April 2010
McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Highway Infrastructure Ontario continues to invest in northern highway infrastructure improvements with plans to repair Highway 614 south of Manitouwadge. Through Ontario’s Northern Highways Program, the planned work will widen the road in each [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 28 April 2010
McGuinty Government Helps More Young People Find Jobs Students across Ontario have more opportunities this year to find a summer job. Jobs and job-search services are still available through the Summer Jobs Service, the Ontario Public Service, Summer Company, and Summer Jobs for Youth programs. [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 28 April 2010
McGuinty Government Strengthens VQA Wines Ontario is investing in the success and long-term sustainability of its Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines. The province is supporting VQA wines and Ontario grape growers through the following initiatives: Starting this year, the successful VQA Wine [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 April 2010
After the announcement in White River last week regarding the NOHFC providing $663,840 for the White River community recreation centre upgrades. The project includes improved seating, lighting, a new scoreboard, a woman’s change room and other recreation centre system [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 28 April 2010
McGuinty Government Signs Four Agreements With Anishinabek Nation The Anishinabek Nation and Ontario will continue to work together to strengthen collaboration on natural resource management. The Anishinabek Nation, as represented by the Union of Ontario Indians, and the Ministry of Natural [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 April 2010
CFNO’s Al Cresswell asks the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines & Forests about rumours surrounding mill activity in Northwestern Ontario. What are your thoughts on this? Many people have said closure of Marathon’s mill was a good thing – [Read more]
Written by admin on 27 April 2010
September 25 Is Now Franco-Ontarian Day McGuinty Government Supporting Francophone Community September 25 is now Franco-Ontarian Day in the province of Ontario. The Franco-Ontarian Day Act adopted unanimously today by the Legislative Assembly proclaims September 25 of each year as Franco-Ontarian [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 27 April 2010
L’Ontario adopte la loi sur l’apprentissage à temps plein L’Ontario s’approche davantage de son but de réaliser l’apprentissage à temps plein pour les enfants de quatre et cinq ans dans toute la province. Plus tôt aujourd’hui, l’Assemblée [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 27 April 2010
Ontario Passes Full-Day Learning Act McGuinty Government Also Takes Key Steps To Stabilize Child Care And Improve The Delivery Of Children’s Services Ontario is one step closer to implementing full-day learning for four- and five-year-olds across the province. Earlier today, the [Read more]
Written by admin on 27 April 2010
Thunder Bay Sportop Queens Hockey Team Queens take crown at national championships in Regina THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay–Rainy River MP John Rafferty and Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer heartily congratulated the Thunder Bay Sportop Queens Midget Girls Hockey team on their gold [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 27 April 2010
McGuinty Government Strengthens Support For Province’s Art & Design Institution The Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) could soon add “university” to its name. The government is today proposing amendments to the Ontario College of Art and Design Act, which, if passed [Read more]