A Pembroke man’s convictions and fines of $500 for illegally hunting in Algonquin Provincial Park have been upheld. Grant Tysick was convicted and fined $350 for unlawfully hunting in a provincial park and $150 for operating a motor vehicle in a provincial park without a park permit. Court heard [Read more]
Manitoulin Seniors welcome additional and reinstatement of Drive Test services: Mantha GORE BAY, ON – Many Manitoulin Seniors grew concerned when learning that a program which assists them with their drive and vision tests was removed from Gore Bay prompting them to reach out to local MPP [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Extendicare – Maple View, in partnership with the Arts Council of Sault Ste. Marie & District, is pleased to extend a call to artists to develop and create a mural in the Lock-Down wing at Extendicare – Maple View. It is anticipated that the successful [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On Saturday January 9, 2016 at approximately 6:05 pm members of the Hornepayne Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a robbery incident to a local Hornepayne Ontario business. Police were advised that the suspect had left the premise with an [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Sunday January 3, 2016 the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of a Domestic incident which had occurred in the community of Chapleau Ontario. As a result of this investigation police arrested a 19 year old Chapleau male [Read more]
It’s been a busy week with the release of the Auditor General’s report. The Report confirms what people across Ontario are already feeling, Liberal government’s choices aren’t about Ontarians. The scathing Annual Report, showing that the choices made by Premier Wynne and her Liberal [Read more]
Province Proposes Legislation to Modernize and Simplify Mining Claims Wednesday, December 2, Ontario introduced legislation as part of the ongoing Mining Act Modernization process that, if passed, would improve how mining claims are registered and enhance the province’s global competitiveness [Read more]
GOOSE DROPPINGS Have you written your letter to Santa yet? It is about that time of year, you know. It is a good idea since those young ‘uns find it harder all the time to figure out a something for “someone who has everything”….and is down sizing anyway. Regardless, cold weather and [Read more]
ORDRE DU JOUR / Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 24 novembre 2015 Regular Council meeting scheduled for November 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF [Read more]
Ontario is making travel easier and safer across Northern Ontario by investing $560 million in highway infrastructure projects in 2015-16 through the Northern Highways Program. As the construction season wraps up, Northern Highway Program projects are adding passing lanes, resurfacing roads, [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Sunday November 15, 2015, at approximately 3:15 a.m. officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint located on Highway 101 just East of Wawa. Officers observed the motor vehicle in question stopped along the [Read more]
Ontario is taking further action to protect communities from the significant social, economic and ecological impacts of invasive species by passing the Invasive Species Act. November 3rd, the Act received Royal Assent, following its passage in the Legislature on October 21, 2015. This legislation [Read more]
Given the recent media coverage on In-Car Cameras (ICCs), often referred to as “Dash Cams,” I want to clarify some of the misinformation that was conveyed in relation to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In 2004, the OPP installed approximately 80 cameras in front-line police vehicles as [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – A pilot project to help emergency workers identify people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an important step in making sure these people receive the best health care, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes delivered opening remarks at [Read more]
This week marked another constituency week where I had the opportunity to tour many communities in the riding and host clinics to assist constituents. I always enjoy coming home and reconnecting with people and hearing your concerns. People across Algoma-Manitoulin continue to raise concerns over [Read more]
