1st Annual Red Rock Indian Band Carreer Fair NIPIGON, ON – Wednesday, September 15th, rhythmic Pow Wow drumming echoed through the Nipigon Arena today sounding off Day 1 of the First Annual Red Rock Indian Band Career Fair, keeping participants and visitors entertained and enthused. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. announced today that it has officially exited creditor protection and will continue the process of restarting the pulp mill. The company expects it to take 7-10 days to prepare the mill, smoke coming from the mill in the last week of September, and [Read more]
September 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Preparing For Ongoing Implementation Of Full-day Kindergarten Nearly 700 people have returned to school to pursue careers as early childhood educators (ECEs) through the Second Career program over the past two years.Second Career helps laid-off workers learn [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports the Canadian Film Centre Ontario is helping the Canadian Film Centre continue its leadership role in developing world-class talent. The Canadian Film Centre is the country’s largest institution for advanced training in film, television and new media. This [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday, September 13th, 2010 the current Mayor and Council of Terrace Bay, elected in 2006, received acclamation to office as there were no electoral nominations made to challenge their seats. Congratulations Terrace Bay’s town council which includes: Mayor Michael [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The 29th annual Terrace Bay Fall Fair was held on Sunday September 12th and had another great turnout. Approximately 700 people attended the event with visitors travelling from throughout Northwestern Ontario. Attendees enjoyed the regional crafts for sale as well as [Read more]
**Please note, Editor is working with very limited notes due to main computer crash. Sincere apologies for limited info which is available from covered events. PIC RIVER FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING STATION UMBATA FALLS GENERATION FACILTY, ON – [Read more]
Forest fire situation update East Fire Region September 10, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 17 There were no new fires of note between September 7 to 10. Currently there are four fires being observed in the Cochrane District, no problems are anticipated. The fire hazard remains [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At 2pm, Friday, September 10th, Township of Manitouwadge Municipal Council electoral nominations closed for the 2010 election. In the final week prior to the deadline, candidates hoping to run for the Municipal Council at the 2010 Elections nearly doubled with many last minute [Read more]
NDP PUSHES FOR PENSIONS AND SEVERANCE FOR ABITIBI BOWATER EMPLOYEES OTTAWA – A special session of the House of Commons Industry Committee met today to deal with the recent closure of two Abitibi-Bowater plants in Quebec. While the hearings were confined to the subject of these specific [Read more]
FROM/DE: Rainy River District OPP DATE: September 10, 2010 First Aid Kit Telephone Scam (Fort Frances, ON) The Rainy River District OPP is warning of a telephone scam targeting Northwestern Ontario workplaces and retailers. The fraud has been [Read more]
Submitted by Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce, published Courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Point-of-Sale Exemption for Status Indians Effective September 1, 2010, First Nations status card holders are exempt from the provincial part of the Harmonized Sales Tax [Read more]
September 10, 2010 HUGHES THANKS MAYOR BELANGER & COUNCIL FOR EFFORTS TO SAVE NORTHSTAR CENTRE Ottawa – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes is publicly thanking Hornepayne Mayor Gene Belanger and his council for their efforts to save the Northstar Centre as the Centre is set [Read more]
September 7, 2010 Improving Education Key Part Of The Open Ontario Plan Premier McGuinty visited with students and teachers at Mount Joy Public School today to help kick off the school year. Education is an important part of the Open Ontario Plan. Since 2003, the McGuinty government has made [Read more]
September 8, 2010 SOUNDCHECK, LIGHTS, MICS, ACTION! Nite on the Town Entertainment Series of the Arts (NOTES) announces 2010-11 lineup! Our Committee is overjoyed to announce our 3rd successful year in bringing performing arts to our Community and to the North Shore! It’s exciting times as we [Read more]
