Unplanned renovations uncover a gift from the past at St. Basil’s WHIE RIVER, ON – Recently, when a leak prompted the opening of a wall at St. Basil’s Elementary School in White River a very special discovery was made; a TIME CAPSULE which had been sealed in the wall in 1988 was [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Crazy, crazy, crazy!! Quite often our young people will express themselves in what is perceived to adults as bazaar! But at MPS being ‘bazaar’ on some days is totally acceptable. Today the halls and classrooms were pretty ’bazaar’ looking with lots of [Read more]
Opposition legislation on foreign investment, apology for Italian-Canadian internment, compassionate leave for workers pass as final Climate Change Bill debate concludes OTTAWA – The three opposition parties united in the House of Commons Wednesday night to see the passage of legislation to allow [Read more]
McGuinty Government Signs Four Agreements With Anishinabek Nation The Anishinabek Nation and Ontario will continue to work together to strengthen collaboration on natural resource management. The Anishinabek Nation, as represented by the Union of Ontario Indians, and the Ministry of Natural [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Our earth was the focus of the day at MPS on April 22nd because the students were reminded by staff (and each other!) that we get one planet to live on and it is up to them to make it last! This day was officially Earth Day worldwide and our students were [Read more]
New Authors at OntarioNewsNorth.com by Karina Hunter, Editor/Publisher I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to some new contributors at OntarioNewsNorth.com. Recently I was joined by some regional neighbours who will be posting news and events coverage from their respective [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Recently our front entrance and storage room have been loaded with treasures from all over town. For some time now our school has been the drop-off site for Manitouwadgeians to leave their ‘unwanted’ clothing and miscellaneous items. These items are picked up [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School Once again this year MPS students and staff are concerned about the well-being of those in our community who are not so fortunate as others and from time to time require the assistance of our local food bank. Our school has always been a supporter of this worthwhile [Read more]
Breast health campaign wraps up in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life the breast health campaign partnered by Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Northwestern Health Unit, Regional Cancer Care and area salons, wrapped up last week. In Manitouwadge, [Read more]
Thunder Bay breast health campaign launched via teleconference by Karina Hunter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life a breast health program, piloted in Thunder Bay last year with great success, was launched via teleconference across the Thunder Bay District and [Read more]
