DRUG WARRANT EXECUTED ON A RESIDENCE RESULTS IN CHARGES MANITOUWADGE, ON – On April 27th, 2010 the Manitouwadge/Marathon OPP in conjunction with the North West Region Drug Enforcement Team executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on a residence in Manitouwadge. The [Read more]
Aggravated Assault Charges Filed Against a Youth MANITOUWADGE,ON – On the April 29th, 2010 the Manitouwadge/Marathon OPP responded to a call regarding an assault with a weapon in Manitouwadge. A group of youths were involved in an altercation when one produced an edged weapon. Two youths were [Read more]
Customers visit Jones & Chrysler at NuVu in Marathon by Karina Hunter April 29th through May 1st, Jones Power Sports and Trans-Canada Chrysler Wawa partnered with Marathon’s NuVu Auto to bring their showrooms to Northshore customers on Superior’s Northwest coast. In addition to [Read more]
Northern CBYD Program announced in Marathon by Karina Hunter April 23rd Keith White, Business Development Manager, DigNORTH, presented the company’s innovative Ontario Call Before You Dig program to municipal leaders attending the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) 2010 [Read more]
Marathon’s Giant Community Yard Sale, was held yesterday, May 1st. The Annual event, held at the Marathon Recreation Complex Arena, is a great reason to start Spring Cleaning. One woman, who started with 3 tables filled with items and was packing up into just one rubbermaid container at [Read more]
Scrapbooking @ the Moose Hall by Karina Hunter Saturday, May 1st, Close to My Heart Scrapbooking Consultants welcomed approximately a dozen, pyjama clad ladies to the Moose Hall for their ‘PJ Crop ‘till you Drop’ Scrapbooking event and the release of CTMH’s newest scrapbooking supply [Read more]
Men & Women taking action against cancer by Karina Hunter Last night at the Manitouwadge General Hospital an information session was held titled “Men and Women taking action against cancer” presented by Kiri Butter and Andrea Smith, representatives of the Canadian Cancer Society’s [Read more]
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project, Pic River, Marathon Township Municipality April 29, 2010 (Updated July 19, 2010) Marathon, ON — Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Transport Canada are required to [Read more]
Northern business going the extra mile for customers by Karina Hunter Gord and Russ Jones, owners of Jones Power Sports has appreciated, over the years, customers that come to his ATV and Snowmobile dealership from across the Northshore, many driving 2, 3 or even 4 hours to take advantage [Read more]
The Hon.Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transport, took a minute to address OntarioNewsNorth.com visitors and share her feelings about the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Conference inMarathon, Ontario last week. This after her participation [Read more]
Northwestern Ontario Relay for Life, planning continues Volunteers for the Northwester Relay for Life, to be held June 11th in Manitouwadge, continue progressing towards a great event. April 14th, committee chair, Suzanne Matheson, brought together those committed to helping with every [Read more]
Northshore Relay for Life, planning continues Volunteers for the Northshore Relay for Life, to be held June 11th in Manitouwadge, continues Teams participating in the event also met with Matheson, there are four registered teams to date including members from Manitouwadge and Nipigon, [Read more]
Queen’s Park Report – Mike Brown, MPP – Algoma-Manitoulin 2010 Budget Strengthens Northern Ontario Ontario is continuing to come to grips with the full impact of the global recession. Northern industries have faced significant challenges recently. The McGuinty [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin BROWN PLEASED THAT 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET OPENS NORTHERN ONTARIO TO NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS Open Ontario Plan Will Enhance Job Creation And Economic Growth In The North The 2010 Ontario Budget Opens Northern Ontario QUEEN’S PARK “Families and communities [Read more]
Manitouwadge site for regional cancer fundraiser by Karina Hunter Three members of the Thunder Bay Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) organized a meeting at the Manitouwadge General Hospital Thursday evening to coordinate volunteers for the 2010 Relay for Life in Manitouwadge. Relay [Read more]
