Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. East Fire Region June 4, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. today, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. West Fire Region Friday, June 04, 2010 June 4, 2010 and still no new fires to report in the West Fire Region. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Lightening was detected in the [Read more]
New Open Air Market in Nipigon begins Saturday June 5th NIPIGON, ON. Beginning Saturday, June 5th until September there will be a weekly open air market taking place at the Nipigon Town Hall Courtyard, adjacent to the Paddle to the Sea Park. The market’s theme of Hand Made Home Grown will [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 4th, 2010 Co-operators Report. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning permits are suspended and all open air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. [Read more]
McGuinty’s Government Improving Quality And Accountability In Health Care Ontario is putting patients first by improving the quality and accountability of the province’s health care system through new legislation. The Excellent Care for All Act was passed by the legislature today and [Read more]
From the Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com – We all know what a huge part Ontario Libraries play in our lives, especially in Northern Ontario. Here on OntarioNewsNorth.com, Schreiber Librarian Donna Mikeluk, regularly publishes news of the numerous weekly activities at the Schreiber Public [Read more]
HUGHES OUT TO JIG UP FISHING TOURISTS FOR AMK Ottawa – If you want to wet a line this summer then Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing should be on your short-list of destinations according to MP, Carol Hughes. With access to cold water fisheries on two Great Lakes and thousands of lakes, rivers and [Read more]
Angler Receives Fishing Ban and $1,000 Fine For Fishing Related Offences A New Liskeard man has been fined $1,000 and banned from fishing for a year for fishing related offences. Rene Beaudoin was fined $100 for fishing without a licence, $150 for making a false statement, $250 for displaying a [Read more]
Un homme perd le droit de pêcher et reçoit une amende de 1 000 $ après avoir commis des infractions liées à la pêche Un homme de New Liskeard a reçu une amende de 1 000 $ et a perdu le droit de pêcher pour une année après avoir commis des infractions liées à la pêche. René [Read more]
WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 2nd, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Dubreuilville Severe thunderstorm watch in effect. Today..Cloudy with sunny periods. Showers with a few thunderstorms beginning this afternoon. Risk of [Read more]
UPDATE – WAWA FIRE #18 WAWA, ON – Wawa fire #18 is located approximately 30 km east of the town of Hawk Junction and 8 km east of the Potholes Conservation Reserve. The fire was reported Thursday, May 27, and has grown to an estimated 2300 hectares approximately 40 kilometres east of Wawa near [Read more]
L’ÉNERGIE VERTE AIDERA BLIND RIVER AVEC DES EMPLOIS BLIND RIVER, ON – Les habitants du Nord de L’Ontario pourront bientôt utiliser de l’énergie verte grâce à l’annonce de financement qui a été faite aujourd’hui à Blind River pour Blind River Solar Generating Facility. Le projet, [Read more]
GREEN POWER TO HELP BLIND RIVER WITH JOBS Blind River – Northern Residents wishing to use green power are welcoming funding for the Blind River Solar Generating Facility that was announced today in Blind River. The project which is expected to produce enough electricity to run 1,500 homes [Read more]
Canyon Country Challenge around the corner by Karina Hunter The 7th Annual Canyon Country Challenge in Dorion is quickly approaching; June 12th at 10am, competitors will gather at the Dorion Community Centre to participate in one of three runs. Registration for the 10 and 15 kilometer runs is [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Question and Answer with Your Pharmacist Lactose intolerance, Generic vs. Name Brand Meds and Fertility Questions are answered this week By David Bodunde Rph Q – I usually suffer from diarrhoea and pass smelly gas when I drink milk. My doctor says I am lactose intolerant. [Read more]
