CHAPLEAU, ON – Semaine national de l’arbre et des forêts, originalement établie en 1926 comme la Semaine de la prévention des incendies forestiers, celle-ci est célébrée à chaque année durant la dernière semaine complète de septembre. Durant la Semaine nationale de l’arbre et [Read more]
François Cloutier: High-speed internet service is essential in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing – For some residents of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, access to high-speed internet is a luxury. While the majority of Canadians take for granted their ability to quickly surf the internet or download [Read more]
M&M Fundraiser a Success by Karina Hunter Yesterday, Marathon’s M&M Meat Shops was among those across Canada that held their 22nd Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day in support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). The community event raises public awareness [Read more]
Final Climate Change Vote Looms on 40th Earth Day MP Hyer building on cross-party support for country’s only federal climate change bill THUNDER BAY – On the 40th anniversary of the world’s first Earth Day, New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North) is [Read more]
Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers Front row: (left to right) Eric Tan, Lashawn Murray, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Dr. Eric Hoskins; th Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Gorick Ng, Chris-Anna Manning and Bryan Peart. Back row (L to R) Arnav Agarwal, [Read more]
C-311 unites opposition, survives crucial challenge 155 votes to 137 OTTAWA – After a procedural roadblock thrown up by Conservatives that forced a Wednesday night vote, Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer’s private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) [Read more]
HUGHES INTERVIENT EN FAVEUR DU BILINGUISME OBLIGATOIRE À LA COUR SUPRÊME OTTAWA–Hier, à la Chambre des communes, la députée fédérale d’Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, a livré un discours favorable au projet de loi C-232. Le projet de loi modifierait la Loi sur [Read more]
Bruce Hyer: Canadians to Send Message with Earth Hour MP’s landmark Climate Change Bill to face final showdown in House of Commons THUNDER BAY – Earth Hour is about much more than just saving electricity for an hour.” said Hyer “Last year, over 10 million Canadians voted with their [Read more]
MP Bruce Hyer speaks on International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination OTTAWA – Bruce Hyer, MP spoke in support of a new Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal, launched at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay today after multicultural festivities and a community breakfast in [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin March 12, 2010 Queen’s Park Report Mike Brown, MPP Algoma-Manitoulin Open Ontario: New Jobs, New Growth, New Opportunities Ontario We invested over $32 billion in roads, bridges, public transit and energy retrofits for our schools. This investment is [Read more]
Well, there is a catch, this is for Canadians that are in Post-Secondary studies {not Quebec residents 🙁 } From www.molsoninsider.com thanks to Lakehead Thunderwolves website where I found it! Every Tat Tells a Tale. This fall, choose responsibility before regret. Enter for your chance to [Read more]
In 2008, Rob Dyer skated by the corner of Hwy 614 and Hwy 17, during his cross Canada adventure raising awareness for cancer. I didn’t know at that time, just how special Rob was. It was clear that he was a very friendly, personable man as I tried to touch base with him hoping to [Read more]
In Canada we’re celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, my kids and I enjoyed turkey yesterday thanks to my Mom and we might eat the left overs again tonight as the three of us are crazy about turkey lol… Life can get so busy, even in a small place like Manitouwadge, that it is easy [Read more]
On our way home from the trip to Thunder Bay in August which turned into a week long vacation, we were almost home when Lloyd asked if we could make one more stop, at Pukaskwa National Park. I was so thrilled that my teenager wasn’t tired of being with his family yet and wanted to [Read more]
The geode after Emeraude had enlarged the whole a bit. During our visit to Pukaskwa National Park late this summer, Emeraude bought a geode (with her own money earned at Anishnawbe Keeshigun in Thunder Bay– part of her honorarium) and earlier in the same trip she had mined amethyst [Read more]
