Well it’s that time of the year. The leaves are turning yellow, the days are getting shorter, and the geese are being spotted in grassy fields as they prepare to fly south. Yes it’s September – bad news for hot weather lovers but good news for the movie lovers. As fall approaches, many of [Read more]
Monday, October 22, 2018 Ontario residents go to the polls to elect their municipal representatives. In Marathon, though Mayor Rick Dumas has been acclaimed for a fourth term, voters still need to choose four (4) councillors, serve on their Town Council, from among the following candidates: Darlene [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Municipal Elections will be held across the province, Monday, October 22, 2018. Residents in Manitouwadge have a plethora of candidates to choose from including incumbents and members from past councils (some who lost their seats in 2014) as well as nominees throwing [Read more]
Remember when we were 9 or 10 years old? The simpler times when the biggest issue in life was learning the multiplication tables? Those were the days! Imagine if, despite growing up and moving your separate ways, you could keep a favorite childhood game alive and well? That’s what a group of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Wednesday August 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa address in regards to a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had threatened another female. As a result a 28 years [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) wishes to thank Mayor Al Spacek for his many years of Leadership and Dedication as President of FONOM. Mayor Spacek announced at the FONOM Conference this spring that he would not be seeking re-election in October. An election of Officers [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On August 18, 2018 at approximately 4:15 p.m. officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, 40 km East of Longlac. A motor vehicle (small car) travelling Eastbound on Hwy 11 lost [Read more]
This week I attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa where I joined municipal leaders and delegations from across Ontario including several from communities in Algoma-Manitoulin. The purpose of the AMO, which is comprised of almost all of Ontario’s [Read more]
On behalf of Superior North Catholic District School Board Trustees we are pleased to announce that Maria Vasanelli has been appointed Interim Director of Education effective August 15, 2018 – August 15, 2019. Maria has 28 years of experience in education. She has been a Teacher, Principal, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon-Red Rock District High School (SGDSB) hosts Welcome Picnic for new Grade 9 students, Tuesday, August 28, 2018. More information on poster below: [Read more]
KIIWETINOONG — On Tuesday, NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) wrote the Minister of Education calling for Indigenous curriculum development to resume immediately. Last month, the Ford government abruptly cancelled writing sessions intended to make final revisions to a reconciliation curriculum [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment are currently investigating a mischief incident that occurred sometime between August 16 and August 17, 2018. Investigation has revealed that unknown person(s) damaged a business advertising sign along [Read more]
Northeast region Regional fire situation – August 21, 2018, 17:43 On the afternoon of August 21, there are 35 active forest fires across the Northeast. Of these, only 1 fire is not yet under control. The remaining 34 fires are either being held, under control or being observed. One new [Read more]
Multiple Victims Deceased – Highway Now Open CLICK HERE for original release, previous update & photo WAWA, ON – On Sunday August 19, 2018 at approximately 10:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a fatal motor vehicle [Read more]
In 2016, we were introduced to a foul-mouthed former special ops agent hell-bent on hunting down the evil scientist who left him badly disfigured. Based on the comic book of the same name, Deadpool (starring Canada’s own Ryan Reynolds) became a smash hit earning over 783 million dollars at the [Read more]
