Crime of the Week : Break & Enter Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred at an MNR Fire Base located approximately 200km Northwest of Geraldton. Sometime between August 26th and September 7th 2014 an unknown suspect(s) entered onto the [Read more]
“Coconut Hero” comes to town by Edgar J. Lavoie “It’s pretty cool to be here!” A lot of people in Geraldton were saying that, or thinking that, when “Hollywood” came to town. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, a professional film crew was making a [Read more]
Two southern Ontario men have pleaded guilty to possessing an over-limit of walleye. Garry Wincherook of Metcalfe and Robert Best of Lakefield were each fined $1,000 for possessing nine fish over the legal limit allowed by their sport fishing licences. The court heard that on June 10, 2014, [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – August 11, 2014 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Fourth Avenue Southeast in Geraldton. The investigation into this offence is ongoing at this time. Police are asking the public for [Read more]
DRIVER CHARGED FOR SPEEDING AT OR IN EXCESS OF 50KM/H OVER THE POSTED LIMIT GREENSTONE, ON – On August 10, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a black Ford Explorer travelling east bound at a high rate of speed on Highway 11, west of Camp 25 Road. The police [Read more]
Geraldton Club Compiles Its History by Edgar J. Lavoie In May 1939, sporting people launched the Geraldton Fish and Game Association. Seventy-five years later, Kenogamisis Fish and Game Conservation carries on the tradition. Monday, August 4th, the Fish and Game held an open house at its lodge [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Tuesday July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 am officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a motor vehicle collision that had occurred in the Greenstone area. The passenger of the vehicle Jordan MOSER a 22 year old male from Uxbridge, [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Without knowing the outcome of the provincial election budget deliberations were made a little more difficult for the Superior-Greenstone District School Board but at its regular board meeting held June 23rd trustees approved a $37-million operating budget for 2014-2015. The budget [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – The Municipality of Greenstone is advising residents of a BOIL WATER ADVISORY for the community of GERALDTON – noting that: “Residents are advised that a boil water advisory is currently in effect (dated June 28th on their website), due to a system-wide [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – The Industrial Rd, a.k.a. Hwy 625 or Caramat Road, has been the subject of much lobbying, debate and buck passing since the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources quietly ended it’s maintenance of the Road in Spring of 2013 eventually resulting in the road becoming [Read more]
Addisyn in the pool with her new swim leg. Submitted photo. GERALDTON, ON – Being a left leg amputee hasn’t stopped Addisyn Franceschini, 7, of Geraldton, from living a full and active life. In fact, she can do everything everyone else can do, sometimes with the help of a special device. With [Read more]
CLICK PLAY in viewer above to watch special from: From SportsnetCanada Geraldton Composite High School’s hockey teams welcome the Whale Cove Whalers from Nunavunt. Article/Photos by Dan Robsen : Ten kids. 7,200 kilometres. One epic road trip. (clicking will take you to the post on [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Officials at the Geraldton District Hospital and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness on the John Owen Evans Residence located at the Geraldton District Hospital. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities on [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The North Shore Stars just wrapped up another great season with a silver medal finish at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association Annual Provincial Tournament in Toronto from April 10th – 13th The Stars finished the round robin play with an impressive first place total [Read more]
Volunteer Names Inscribed on Tree of Life by Edgar J. Lavoie GREENSTONE, ON – Monday, April 7th, nearly 80 people gathered, in the lobby of the Geraldton District Hospital for its annual Volunteer Appreciation Social. Hospital CEO Kurt Pristanskiat noted the significant increase of those [Read more]
