From the Editor: Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (or trying to) and naturally, this results in larger numbers of Northern Ontario residents taking advantage of getting regular exercise outdoors. In my community, Manitouwadge, I’ve definitely notice a rise in the numbers of [Read more]
Goldie Rivers (nee Pupich) passed away peacefully at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late James Raymond Rivers. Loving mother of Lorraine Anaka (Wayne), Carol Schwartz (Bernie) and Jim Rivers [Read more]
NOSP – Nipigon Site “Walk-In Clinic” NIPIGON, ON – Shannon Cormier, Executive Director of North of Superior Counselling Programs (NOSP), is pleased to announce the launch of a “Walk-in Counselling Clinic” in the Nipigon Service Area, starting Wednesday February 10, 2016. [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The organizing committee for the 14th annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival is pleased to confirm that the festival will to be held August 5- 7, 2016 in Red Rock, along the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. The festival is once again inviting the public to submit a slogan [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels School participated in the Annual Cross Country Run in Red Rock on October 13th . Students have been busy practicing the last few weeks for this event . Notable results from Holy Angels Students competing: Senior Girls 1st Julianna Kabatay (12:58), [Read more]
Tuesday October, 13th 2015 thirteen students from Terrace Bay’s St. Martin School and Ecole Franco Terrace travelled to St. Hilary School in Red Rock to compete in the annual Cross Country Run. These students trained diligently daily with Mrs. Desjardins and their intense preparation and [Read more]
Information provided by the Canadian Cancer Society NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region has challenged the mayors to help us raise awareness (by spreading the word, sporting pink clothing, painting their nails [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Exciting changes in staffing is in the works at Superior-Greenstone District School Board. After an intensive recruitment drive over the course of the summer the school board has announced a number of appointments to fill vacancies in administration at both the school and system [Read more]
Are you up for the Challenge? This run should be on every runners bucket list! The 33rd Annual Paju Mountain Run registration is now open. The race celebrated its 30th year in 2012 and is looking forward to 30 more years of conquering the 11.2km course. The start/finish line is outside the [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Township of Red Rock is pleased to announce the opening of the new Red Rock Marina Interpretive Centre to the public on Saturday May 16th at 8:30am. The centre hosts 9 interactive exhibits that focus on the historical, biological and geological aspects unique to Red Rock [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – The November 2014 issue of OntarioNewsNorth.com’s printed monthly publication ONN On The Road was distributed this week from Red Rock to Wawa. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up this month’s copy or would like to share with those from outside our [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Students and staff of St. Hilary School had a special farewell celebration for Mrs. Shirley Dunville our trustee who will be completing her term in December. Mrs. Dunville has served as our school trustee for 14 years and we thank her for her dedication to Catholic Education [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Would you be interested in helping us with an exhibit for the new marina centre? The marina centre will include an exhibit area about the history of Red Rock, including the mill. We would like to show visitors the faces of the many people who worked at the mill from 1937 [Read more]
CONGRATULATIONS! To the winners of OntarioNewsNorth.com’s Live from the Rock folk festival CONTEST!! GRAND PRIZE WINNER: The original winner was Heather Doiron of Hornepayne unfortunately she is unable to attend and so relinquished her prize to be re-drawn NEW WINNER Shelley Buffitt of [Read more]
