February 25, 2011 The search has begun for exceptional employers in Northwestern Ontario who are helping to build tomorrow’s skilled workforce by training new apprentices. Nominations for the 2011 Minister’s Awards for Apprenticeship Training are now open. The awards celebrate and encourage [Read more]
NOSM Begins Search for New Associate Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is beginning the search for a new Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education. The Postgraduate Education Unit of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is responsible [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie teacher surprised by Parks Canada staff at school assembly February 24, 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Yesterday, during an assembly at Grand View Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, Parks Canada staff members Pamela Jalak and Jeanette Cowen surprised teacher Jackie Barrett with [Read more]
February 24, 2011 Montreal, PQ– KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) announces that it has negotiated an agreement to conclude the previously announced acquisition of a net smelter royalty reserved in the claims containing the Black Thor, Black Label and Big Daddy chromite deposits. The Company will [Read more]
February 24, 2010 A forestry company in Dorion has been fined for operating an unlicensed aggregate pit. Kabi Lake Forest Products Inc. was fined $1,000 for excavating and hauling aggregate material without a licence or permit. The court also ordered the company to rehabilitate the site. The [Read more]
From the Associated Press BEARDMORE, ON (AP) — Police say a natural gas pipeline ruptured and exploded into a huge fireball in Beardmore, but no one was injured. Greenstone Provincial Police Staff–Sgt. Carl Pettigrew said Sunday that the blast occurred late Saturday near Beardmore. Pettigrew [Read more]
Originating Service: OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Date of Release: February 24, 2011 POLICE EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT THUNDER BAY, ON – February 23, 2011 Drug Enforcement Unit officers assisted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police Rural and Agricultural Crime Team (RACT) [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Recreation Centre was busy this weekend with both a Ladies Curling Bonspeil and an Atom Hockey Tourney hosted by the Copper Kings Atoms and Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association. Manitouwadge, Marathon and Fallen Rock (Schreiber). Manitouwadge 4 – [Read more]
February 23, 2011 McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive, Creating Jobs Ontario intends to re-energize the forest sector to create new jobs and attract investment while ensuring forests continue to be managed sustainably. The proposed Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act was [Read more]
Only 5% of Canada’s households live in non-profit housing or government housing… the smallest percentage of social housing of any Western country, except the USA. This is a growing problem for those too poor to pay market rates for shelter. Canada’s housing policy emphasizes [Read more]
NAN, CANADA AND LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY COME TOGETHER FOR HISTORIC TREATY SYMPOSIUM THUNDER BAY, ON – The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)/Canada Treaty Discussion Forum, in partnership with Lakehead University’s Aboriginal Initiatives, are hosting an historic Treaty Symposium. The two-day event, [Read more]
Drilling started on Dempster Lake Gold Property in the Meen-Dempster Greenstone Belt, 19km SE of Golden Patricia Mine, Northwestern Ontario KIRKLAND LAKE, ON, Feb. 22 /CNW/ – RJK Explorations Ltd., (RJX.A: TSV) (“RJK”) announces that drilling has now begun at the Dempster Lake [Read more]
Thunder Bay Soccer Team Bring Home Gold From Manitoba February 22, 2011 Thunder Bay, ON – The Thunder Bay Chill returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, this past weekend after sending eleven of the Club Reserve squads to the 2011 Golden Boy International Tournament. The tournament took place on the [Read more]
Nipigon, ON– The Red Rock Fish and Game Club and Hardcore Fishing, a Nipigon based guiding business, have partnered to create a new fishing derby to take place in Red Rock on March 19th. The event aims to bring 300 fishermen and women out to compete for a wide variety of prizes including a [Read more]
