September 8, 2010 SOUNDCHECK, LIGHTS, MICS, ACTION! Nite on the Town Entertainment Series of the Arts (NOTES) announces 2010-11 lineup! Our Committee is overjoyed to announce our 3rd successful year in bringing performing arts to our Community and to the North Shore! It’s exciting times as we [Read more]
September 6, 2010 11:00 AM McGuinty Government Introducing Children’s Activity Tax Credit Ontario is proposing a new permanent, refundable tax credit that would make it a little easier for parents to get their children involved in sports, arts and other activities. Under the proposed tax [Read more]
PIC RIVIER, ON – Friday, August 20th, Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie put out an impromptu invitation to friends, family and the general public, encouraging everyone to visit her at the Pic River Guest Suite, which she also owns/operates. She and her daughter gave an encore presentation of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Traveling on their True North Tour the Salamander Theatre group performed Romeo and Juliet to a full house at the Manitouwadge High School auditorium Saturday, August 21st. Preceding the main performance, the troupe readied the audience by taking them back in time; in [Read more]
Ontario News North will be on the road Monday and Tuesday. Come back on Wensday for pictures and news from pooh fest, white river skate competion, Romeo And Julliett and much more. [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Aboriginal Singer Songwriter Bonnie Couchie has announced an impromptu concert this evening at the Pic River Guest Suite (aka House w/the Blue Tin Roof) which has quickly grown to include several other artists who could not resist Couchie’s last minute invitation. Here [Read more]
by Betty Hanley The North Shore Singers is a non-profit community choir of approximately 30 – 45 voices from Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Rossport, Pays Plat who perform across the Northshore. The Choir was formed when conductor and artistic director, Gerry Price, and accompanist and executive [Read more]
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]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Karina, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your articles and looking at the photos you published in Ontario News North. I was performing at the festival myself and didn’t have as many opportunities as I would have liked to watch and listen. I’m sure [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]
Third Market in the Works for September 2010 by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, August 14th home based business owners, non-profit organizations and would-be yard sale hosts rented tables in the 2nd Downtown Market hosted by the Manitouwadge Business Association this summer. A total [Read more]
Romeo & Juliet Takes the Stage Next Weekend! Dueling swordfights, star-crossed lovers, stunning direction, delicate music, compelling actors and laughter make for a great combination on a hot summer night and that’s exactly where you should be on the evening of August 21 in Manitouwadge. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The evening of Wednesday, June 11th Marathon and area residents enjoyed a performance by local artists including Keith Johnson and Dan Birchall at the weekly Concerts in the Parking Lot organized by Andrew and Beverlee Coulter, owners of the local Pizza Hut. Similar to last [Read more]
Couchie hosts Poste & Carmichael PIC RIVER, ON – Monday, August 9th, music fans from Heron Bay, Pic River and Manitouwadge assembled at the Pic River Guest Suite to enjoy a House Concert hosted by Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie. Performing where Flora Poste and Dave Carmichael; who would [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lake Superior Art Gallery is pleased to announce that they are hosting a one-person art show by Patricia Bigelow. The official opening is August 16, 2010 to Sept 17th. Patricia attended Indiana University, Purdue University, Elmhurst College, Northwestern University [Read more]
