Posts Tagged ‘Ontario tourism’

Letter to the Editor: CN Rail Avoids Responsibility?

Letter to the Editor: CN Rail Avoids Responsibility?

The views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor published by OntarioNewsNorth.com do not necessarily reflect those of OntarioNewsNorth.com, its contributors or advertisers. It is the responsibility of the reader to research facts/opinions expressed in the Letters to the Editor to form [Read more]

Supporting Schreiber Heritage Days & Other Festivals

Supporting Schreiber Heritage Days & Other Festivals

Province Supporting Communities and Creating Jobs Ontario is supporting festivals and events in Thunder Bay & Schreiber that will draw tourists, create jobs and grow the local economy.  “Our government is proud to support festivals and events because they contribute to the economy and create [Read more]

“What Are Public Costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games Sponsorships?” NDP

“What Are Public Costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games Sponsorships?” NDP

“Government should come clean about public costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games sponsorships” says  NDP QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today NDP Finance Critic Catherine Fife demanded the government release the details about costs to the public for sponsorship of the Pan/ Parapan Am Games [Read more]

Test Drive OFSC Trails at No Cost!

Test Drive OFSC Trails at No Cost!

OFSC Announces New Try Our Trails Permit for Ontario’s Family Day Long Weekend BARRIE, ON – For anyone who has ever wanted to try snowmobiling, Family Day Long Weekend provides an ideal opportunity – and now Ontarians are invited to test drive available OFSC trails at no charge for a permit! [Read more]

Big Things to See in Ontario

Big Things to See in Ontario

McGuinty Government Encourages Families to Explore Ontario’s Jumbo Landmarks This summer, why not stay-cation in Ontario and visit some of the province’s larger-than-life landmarks and monuments. Across the province, there are many large and interesting statues, sculptures and art [Read more]

Ontario Invests in Winter Tourism $3 Million to Improve Snowmobiling Infrastructure and Technology

Ontario Invests in Winter Tourism $3 Million to Improve Snowmobiling Infrastructure and Technology

BARRIE, ON  – The Province of Ontario will provide a $3 million tourism development investment to support snowmobiling tourism for the 2011/12 season. This investment will be administered through the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to help boost the one billion dollars of economic [Read more]

More Canadian Art Coming to Ontario

More Canadian Art Coming to Ontario

McGuinty Government Moves To Help McMichael Attract New Visitors Ontario is proposing changes that would help the McMichael Canadian Art Collection continue to grow, attract a broader, more diverse audience, and enjoy greater success. Changes would also give Ontarians and visitors a better [Read more]

OFSC Celebrating with Reduced Emissions

OFSC Celebrating with Reduced Emissions

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Celebrates National Snowmobiling Environment Month with Reduced Sled Emissions  January 31, 2011 BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) celebrates significantly lower emissions for Best Available Technology sleds during [Read more]

Illegal Moose Cover-up Proves Costly

Illegal Moose Cover-up Proves Costly

December 22,  2010 Three Elliot Lake men who participated in the cover-up of an illegally shot bull moose have received fines totaling $4,500 and hunting licence suspensions. Jacques Monette pleaded guilty to unlawfully using another hunter’s licence and obstructing a conservation officer, and [Read more]

Know the Law and Get Trained Before Snowmobiling

Know the Law and Get Trained Before Snowmobiling

FROM: ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE HIGHWAY SAFETY DIVISION                                                  DATE: January 4, 2011                     Having Fun on the Snow Starts with Smart Choices ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario [Read more]

Discover Ontario Family Day Weekend And March Break

Discover Ontario Family Day Weekend And March Break

**Some destinations edited by OntarioNewsNorth.com for Northshore readers to represent some of our staycation options. January 3, 2011 McGuinty Government Encourages Families To Explore Their Province Family Day 2010 Emeraude Charron is chased by her Dad on Kiwissa’s beginner hill in [Read more]

Ontario Establishing Closer Ties With China

Ontario Establishing Closer Ties With China

October 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Highlights Opening of Maple Leaf Wines Store in Zhengzhou A new Maple Leaf Wines store is now open in China.  Ministers Pupatello and Chan attended the official opening of Maple Leaf Wines in the city of Zhengzhou, the capital of China’s Henan Province. [Read more]

Hughes Promoting Tourism in Northern Ontario

Hughes Promoting Tourism in Northern Ontario

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]

Ontario Athletes of the Year

Ontario Athletes of the Year

  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]

Manitouwadge re-visiting snowmobile/ATV by-law

Manitouwadge re-visiting snowmobile/ATV by-law

 I originally posted this July 19th, 2009 and it has since been published in the Chronicle Journal (soon to run in The Echo I hope) but thought it was worth posting again as a reminder that if you have an opinion regarding this by-law, you should submit it in writting to the Township & not [Read more]

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