LONGLAC, ON – The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a robbery that took place in the Longlac on May 27, 2013. At approximately 1:00am, the Provincial Communication Centre in Thunder Bay received a 911 call from a person advising that he had just [Read more]
Thank you very much to Luc Levesque of Dubreuilville for sending these photos of the fire outside Chapleau. Scroll down for videos. From Luc in regards to Wawa 18 The Fire Started Yesterday afternoon, May 27. The Fire is About 62 Km East of Wawa, 70 Km west of Chapleau, the Fire Burnt [Read more]
Welcome to Business Beat… Each month Manitouwadge business happenings are announced and an MBA member showcased. Member or not, your input is welcomed! Please contact the Writer at 826-4626/hawberryfields@shaw.ca. Suggestions and constructive criticism are encouraged. Monthly [Read more]
Village Under New Ownership by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge residents who haven’t already, will be happy to note that the Village Pizzeria & Submarines had its Grand Opening (or re-opening) Saturday, May 8th. New owners/operators Trent Pickett and Amanda Lamothe worked diligently over the [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]
White River invites Northshore vendors to the party by Karina Hunter Members of the Community Block Party Committee (a subcommittee of White River’s Annual Poohfest), met April 22nd discussing a variety of issues related to planning of the always popular event which will take place August [Read more]
Harmony Club Headlines by Mario Council This report will serve to advise our seniors of activities & events which take place at our club each month. ABOUT US We are know as the “Seniors’ Harmony Club”, which centers its operation at the club room located at: 309 Spruce Street, [Read more]
The stats are in from the NSSSAA Badminton Finals and will be posted in the coming days, below are then Junior NSSSAA Badminton rankings. To view photos from the Senior NSSSAA Badminton matches CLICK HERE. To view story & videos from the Senior’s NSSSAA Finals, CLICK HERE Team Placement [Read more]
Watercolour Demonstration with Douglas Hunt April 13th, Schreiber art enthusiasts and painters visited the Schreiber Public Library for an educational evening with artist Douglas Hunt. Hunt demonstrated tricks and shared tips for painting with watercolours; participants benefited from the [Read more]
Ladies Craft Night with Lynn Kennedy Pictured are participants of Ladies’ Craft Night at the Schreiber Public Library this week (April 20th). The ladies each created a spring-like craft, painting beautiful clay flower pots and garden signs. Great Work Ladies! There arecmany great [Read more]
NOMA BEGINS by Karina Hunter Municipal leaders, provincial and federal dignitaries gathered in Marathon yesterday (April 21) evening for a Welcome Reception at the Zero-100 Banquet Room kicking off the 2010 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) 64th Annual General Meeting and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposes Mandating Water-Saving Toilets Ontario is proposing to require that all toilets sold in the province use no more than six litres of water per flush. The proposed measure would promote conservation and lower household bills for Ontario families. Toilet flushing accounts [Read more]
Ontario Proclaims 2010 The Year of the Métis Contributions of Métis People To Ontario Celebrated Ontario is recognizing 2010 as the Year of the Métis. The proclamation by the Ontario Legislature recognizes the unique history and ways of life of the Métis people, and their contributions to [Read more]
McGuinty Government Recognizes Contributions To Amateur Sport from Ontario Gov’t Newsroom Ontario’s top amateur athletes were honoured at the 2009 Ontario Sport Awards April 15th, 2010 in Toronto. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Health Promotion and the Sport Alliance of [Read more]
NSSSAA Badminton Championships by Karina Hunter Secondary school athletes from Chapleau, Wawa Geraldton, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay and Schreiber gathered in Marathon, Ontario April 14th, 2010 to face off for the Northshore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Badminton [Read more]
