MP calls on government to attend to Seniors’ concerns OTTAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes is calling on the government to double the Canada Pension Plan, raise the Guaranteed Income Supplement for low-income seniors and protect workplace pensions. In a tongue-in-cheek [Read more]
September 20, 2010 7:30 PM McGuinty Government Invites Feedback From Ontarians The government is seeking input from Ontarians as it updates its Long-Term Energy Plan. This updated plan will help guide the province as it continues to build a reliable, clean and cost-effective electricity system for [Read more]
Date : September 20, 2010 Prompted by events such as the bankruptcy of Marathon Pulp Inc, the Town of Marathon, Ojibways of the Pic River and the Township of Manitouwadge formed a joint venture enterprise. The purpose of the business is to make available to the Province, forest management [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – The Annual Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge was held last weekend, September 10th – 12th, a great success once again as the community welcomed both Junior and Adult Competitors, along with their support teams, families and/or fans from far and wide. Approximately 3000 [Read more]
Photos & article courtesy of Doug Hunt. Doug’s name has now been entered into OntarioNewsNorth.com’s September Contributor’s Draw for $100 CASH – to learn how you could qualify to WIN $100 Cash just by sending in the photos or video you have captured at a local event, [Read more]
This week 10 students, 5 from Pic Mobert and 5 from Pic River, will begin the Mining Essentials Program in Marathon. Below is a video with Riley Burton who will be offering the program on behalf of Confederation College as well as the original press release from August 2010 when the program was [Read more]
East Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 24 There were no new fires reported in the East Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One new fire was reported in Algonquin Park on September [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps To Improve Snowmobile Trails Ontario is supporting winter tourism by promoting the sustainability of snowmobile trails across the province. The province will invest $3 million to support the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven [Read more]
Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, September 14th, executive and members of the Marathon and District Chamber of Commerce met for a scheduled general meeting, their first since breaking for summer. Approximately a dozen members were in attendance to hear from Valerie Tymryk [Read more]
West Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update scheduled for September 24 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One fire, Thunder Bay District Fire Number 62 was declared out on [Read more]
OntarioNewsNorth.com PRESENTS Election 2010 Candidate Interviews Each Manitouwadge Electoral Candidate will be contacted and offered an opportunity to participate, watch for more interviews to be added next week. For a full list of 2010 Electoral Candidates in Manitouwadge, visit [Read more]
McGuinty Government Invests in Skills Training Ontario is helping 1,265 skilled newcomers prepare to get jobs that match their education, qualifications and experience. The province is supporting eight successful bridge training programs in Ottawa, Toronto and London that help internationally [Read more]
Welcome To Our New Look TERRACE BAY, ON – Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is pleased announce their recently renovated website! This second generation database was developed to enhance and increase the website’s frequency. By providing user friendly access to [Read more]
le 16 septembre 2010 Bienvenue a notre nouveau look! TERRACE BAY, ON – La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Nord (SADC) est heureuse de vous présenter notre site Web, tout récemment rénové ! Cette base de données de deuxième génération a été [Read more]
September 16, 2010 McGuinty Government Supports Effective Consultation With Aboriginal Communities The Ontario government and two First Nations in proximity of the Ring of Fire in Ontario’s Far North have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing issues related to the development of the [Read more]
