Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Successful initial attack by fire crews and aircraft kept new fires small and no further problems are anticipated from new occurrences on August 6. More lightning caused fires are expected to be detected. Progress continues on fires near communities in [Read more]
UPDATE ON NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOREST FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Bulletin Ontario has begun helping almost 400 residents return to their homes in Eabametoong/Fort Hope and Sandy Lake, using five planes with 13 flights. About 100 Sandy Lake residents returning will be preparing the community to welcome [Read more]
Evacuation operations in the past few days have brought 3,591 people to safety. All required evacuations are now complete. No further evacuations are planned at this time. We are constantly re-assessing the need for future evacuations with First Nations Leadership. All necessary resources are [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Mayor John MacEachern today regarding the township’s emergency control group’s preparations for 150 evacuees from Northwestern Ontario (possibly from Sandy Lake First Nations, the same community where evacuees staying in [Read more]
Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region July 15, 2011 – 8pm A Restricted Fire Zone Order has been declared for Northwestern Ontario in an area bounded by the CNR rail line, just north of Opasquia Provincial Park, west of Wabakimi Provincial Park and the Manitoba border. The order is in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Once again Manitouwadge High School was able to have a great year of placements and opportunities for our Co-op and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) students. We would like to thank all of the following employers for supporting this valuable course of study. [Read more]
Gravelle announces $37,761 for Thunder Bay Multicultural Centre youth programs Through Ontario’s Youth Opportunities Program,the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association has received $37,761 to provide mentorship, leadership training and community engagement activities for newcomer and immigrant [Read more]
LIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Arts Fair Thursday, May 26th, a group of students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School boarded the bus and headed to Terrace Bay where they participated in the Seventh Annual Board -Wide Arts Fair hosted by St. Martin Catholic School. After their [Read more]
April 19, 2011 THUNDER BAY, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Building and Construction Trades Council is endorsing Liberal candidates Ken Boshcoff (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) and Yves Fricot (Thunder Bay-Superior North) as their choice in the May 2nd Federal election. Gord Milliard, Council [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Last week, Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school was a very busy place as the students and staff prepared to celebrate Easter and Jesus’ rising from the dead after crucifiction. Mrs. Milks’ Junior Kindergarten class and Ms. McCauley’s Senior Kindergarten [Read more]
Measures to support small business include $4,500 Job Creation Tax Credit THUNDER BAY, ON – New Democrats unveiled part of their small business and job creation strategy with a plan to reduce small business taxes and incentivize employers to hire workers in Northwestern Ontario. “I’m very [Read more]
From Shelley Heavens, MFSC Marathon Figure Skating Club congratulates Rebecca Harasym who has place 3rd in the Novice Ladies Event at the Northern Ontario Sectionals Competition HUNTSVILLE, ON – October 29th and 20th Rebecca Harasym placed 3rd in the Novice Ladies Event at the [Read more]
INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Parent groups in Northwestern Ontario are playing a more active role in their children’s education and development through special projects supported by Ontario’s Parent Reaching Out (PRO) grants. PRO grants support school-based and [Read more]
Cultural Centre Renovations Contribute to Silent Auction Photos/article courtesy of Sean Irwin TERRACE BAY, ON – In preparation for the upcoming opening of the Terrace Bay Cultural Centre (tentatively scheduled for late September), a silent auction was held on Friday August 20th aimed at [Read more]
Seniors’ Housing Information Sessions NORTHSHORE – Unique Seniors’ Housing options were presented to Northwestern Ontario residents at information sessions in Red Rock, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge and Marathon this week by Chartwell Marketing Managers Cherie Kok and Donnalee Morettin. In [Read more]
