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]
**To read about the CNIB/NDHN Health Fair which David Bodunde attended CLICK HERE. A CAPSULAR MOMENT Diabetic Eye Disease By David Bodunde I paid a visit to the travelling eye van that has been in Manitouwadge for the past two weeks, to have my eye’s checked out by the travelling [Read more]
September 16, 2010 Watch how this school turns wind into power and benefits from greener choices. [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]
September 16, 2010 3:15 PM McGuinty Government Rebuilding Three Schools; Ontario Students Raise Millions Three schools destroyed in January’s Haiti earthquake will be rebuilt by Ontario. Fundraising efforts by Ontario students have provided millions to help survivors of January’s [Read more]
Manitouwadge Hospital Hapenings Operation Falling Leaves – Multi-Casualty Training Exercise MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 16, Manitouwadge General Hospital, Manitouwadge Fire Department, Superior North EMS and the OPP participated in a Multi Casualty Training Exercise to assess parts of [Read more]
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]
This week at MPS Wow – what an exciting week!!! Our halls were filled on September 7th with smiles and an overflow of excitement at both ends of the school. Although our little junior kindergarten students came into the building with much reservations about the whole thing, within the hour [Read more]
Northshore Singer/Songwriter Nominated in Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards PIC RIVER, ON – Singer/Songwritter Bonnie Couchie was very excited to share news of her nomination in the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in August but bigger news has found Couchie in September. She [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting People, Strengthening Local Economies Ontario is helping agencies in Atikokan, Thunder Bay, and Marathon provide improved services for individuals with developmental disabilities and families struggling with domestic abuse by supporting local repairs, renovations and [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]
For release September 9, 2010 TransCanada Trail Ontario Commits to Trails Development from Nipigon to Pigeon River (Nipigon, ON) TransCanada Trail (TCT) Ontario, in partnership with the Townships of Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Shuniah, and Thunder Bay Tourism, is focusing on trail development in [Read more]
It’s finally here! The September 2010 issue of White River’s 125th Anniversary newsletter is now available. View it (or print) by CLICKING HERE or click on the link in the sidebar to the right. Thanks to volunteer Tara Hart (125th Committee) for her work preparing the Community Leader [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]
Memorandum of Understanding signed by Township of Nipigon and Red Rock Indian Band NIPIGON, ON – The Red Rock Indian Band and the Township of Nipigon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU provides a positive example of cooperation between communities in the interest of [Read more]
