It may be surprising for some to learn that Snow White was first published in 1812- as a German fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. Over the past decades, the tale has been told over and over again in a number of different variations. The story has also inspired a number of spin-offs including “Snow [Read more]
Opening ceremonies kick off the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition 27 teams from 13 nations gather in Sudbury SUDBURY, ON – On Sunday evening, August 21, mine rescuers from around the globe were welcomed to Canada by the host of the International Mines Rescue Competition, [Read more]
When Angry Birds was released as an app way back in 2009, it seemingly took the world by storm. By 2014, the game had over 2 billion downloads- a stunning number to say the least. It is therefore no shock that the mobile app inspired a series of spin-offs including video games and merchandise. To [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The 34th Annual Paju Mountain Run was held on Saturday August 6, 2016. The weather was warm and the sun was bright. Over 70 participants took on the challenge and 30 volunteers supported the finish line and aid stations. Red Rock Public Works department set up the course and [Read more]
The summer is certainly moving along at a brisk pace, but I think that we can all agree that we have been spoilt when it comes to the weather. The sun and warmth has seemingly been relentless- something that we have not experienced in quite some time. It is for those reasons that I am [Read more]
Fundraising for New Cardiac Monitoring System Under Way MANITOUWADGE, ON – On Canada Day, the Manitouwadge Hospital Auxiliary drew the ticket for their annual 50/50 fundraiser. And the winner is… Well that is where things took a bit of a twist. The winner is a mystery because of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, July 16 Manitouwadge’s 2nd Annual ATV Jamboree saw off road enthusiasts gather to face the challenge of approximately 175km of off-road trail excitement. The weather was ideal, sunny, warm and dry. Registered participants, event organizers and volunteers [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Congratulations to Holy Angels School Grade 8 students who graduated Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Students, joined by their families and friends, celebrated first with a Mass followed by the presentation of diplomas and awards ceremony. Holy Angels School Graduates joined [Read more]
Way back in 2002, movie audiences were introduced to the Portokalos family- an eclectic group of Greeks living and working in Chicago. One member of the family, a young lady named Toula, fell head over heels for a non-Greek man- a fact that her family had a hard time accepting. Toula was played by [Read more]
Marc Lauzier, Goldcorp VP welcomed by Workplace Safety North NORTH BAY, ON – In 1928, a fire broke out in a Timmins gold mine, killing 39 miners. This incident, one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history, led to the creation of the internationally renowned Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Les bannières sportives se succèdent à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium cette année. Ainsi, les athlètes de badminton ont remporté le 13 avril dernier la bannière de la NSSSAA (écoles secondaires de la rive nord du lac Supérieur) au niveau junior lors de la [Read more]
Few actors have the enjoyed the career longevity and success as Robert De Niro. With 109 credits to his name spanning from 1965 to 2016, De Niro has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. In 1974, he won his first Academy Award for his supporting role in “The Godfather Part [Read more]
Back in February, a superhero took the world by storm. It wasn’t Batman or Superman. It wasn’t Spider-Man either. This wasn’t your prototypical superhero- it was the foul-mouthed, burned-faced Deadpool. With Canadian Ryan Reynolds in the starring role, Deadpool smashed records with a 135 [Read more]
Gamache and Belizario 1st Hockey Statesmen in 7yrs to Achieve Honour of Academic All District Team Hobart College hockey senior Ben Gamache (Longlac, Ontario) and junior Carl Belizario (Dorval, Quebec) were named to the 2016 Academic All-District 3 Men’s At-Large first team. Gamache and [Read more]
DARE TO DREAM: WITH LOTTO MAX TORONTO, ON – Gary Bower and Doreen Cook of Sioux Lookout are celebrating after winning $498,402.50 with LOTTO MAX (December 4, 2015 draw) on a ticket purchased at DJ’s Gas Bar Ltd. on Front Street in Sioux Lookout. The pair matched six out of the seven numbers [Read more]
