WHITE RIVER, ON – Wednesday, August 18th Winnie the Pooh Festival fun was kicked off with a concert by the Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Band at the White River Legion. During his carreer, Eaglesmith has earned a loyal following of Northshore fans and they didn’t mind travelling to see him [Read more]
Karaoke Idol Controversy in White River WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, August 14th final tryouts for the youth category of the Poohfest Karaoke Idol Competition were held at the legion, followed up with the adults’ second to last opportunity to qualify for the official competition. Five [Read more]
Superior East OPP MISCHIEF TO ST.BASIL’S SCHOOL (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On August 5th, 2010 at 9:30 am Superior East OPP in White River received a report that person(s) unknown had broken 11 windows at various locations around St. Basil’s School on Spruce Street. Large rocks, used to [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 20, 2010 (WHITE RIVER. On.) – On July 20, 2010 at approximately 1:20 am Superior East OPP in White River were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, 15 kilometres south of White River. Investigation revealed that a [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 19, 2010 IMPAIRED DRIVER (WAWA, On.) – On July 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm Ministry of Natural Resources staff in Lake Superior Provincial Park reported that two males in a red minivan were northbound on Highway 17 near Rabbit Blanket campground. [Read more]
Superior East OPP SERIOUSLY INJURED DRIVER IDENTIFIED (WHITE RIVER, ON) – On July 5, 2010 a media release was issued reporting a single vehicle roll-over which had occurred on Highway 17, Hunt Twp just south of White River on July 2, 2010. The driver had received life threatening injuries and [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, July 10th, White River residents celebrated their community’s 125th anniversary with a pig roast at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. In attendance for the special day were White River mayor, Angello Bazzoni, Wawa Mayor Howard Whent (who grew up in White [Read more]
Superior East OPP Detachment R.I.D.E./GENERAL ENFORCEMENT (SUPERIOR EAST) – Officers throughout the Superior East patrol area conducted several RIDE checks during the holiday weekend resulting in no drinking and driving offences being noted. Officers did issue several Provincial Offence [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 5, 2010 COLLISION RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURIES (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On July 2, 2010 at approximately 9:35 am Superior East OPP in White River were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-over on Highway 17 in HUNT TWP just south of White River. A [Read more]
Happy Canada Day! Canada Day 2010 was a great day on the Northshore as communities celebrated our nation’s birthday at a plethorah of events held accross Northwestern Ontario, including fireworks in many communities. Did your festivities stretch the budget? Replace the bucks you spent on [Read more]
Bingo Players fill Legion Hall by Karina Hunter WHITE RIVER, ON – July 1st, 2010 – Bingo players from White River, Wawa, Hornepayne and Manitouwadge brought their dabbers and good luck charms to the White River Legion today for a chance at a $1000 pot. There was a time when it was difficult [Read more]
Note From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com… Here I would’ve liked to let you all know how municipalities from Dorion to Dubreuilville, the towns of the Northshore, would be celebrating THEIR Canada Days this year so you could make plans to attend your local events (if there are any). [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – June 19th, 2010 – Members of White River’s Harmony Club, gathered to face off at cards this Saturday evening. They were, as always, very welcoming when I arrived and happy to fill me in on the Club’s latest news as they played bid Euchre. I asked [Read more]
DATE: June 21, 2010 (CHAPLEAU, ON) – On June 16, 2010 Superior East OPP in Chapleau received a complaint from Canadian Pacific Rail staff advising that sometime over the past three days property and equipment had been spray painted. Propane Tanks, box cars and in particular, electronic switch [Read more]
Recently, White River’s Economic Development Officer James Bernardi, traveled South to Waterloo, Ontario for a 6 week program at the University of Waterloo. Though he was confident this would be a worthwhile trip, Bernardi did not anticipate the wealth of information he would gain nor the vast [Read more]
