‘Awards and Contests’ Information
Written by Tyler Davis on 09 February 2016
Bond is back! Perhaps one of the better known movie franchises of all time, 007 has been going strong since 1962 when Sean Connery played the now iconic character – James Bond. A total of eight actors have played the role currently being held by Daniel Craig. We were first introduced to Craig [Read more]
Written by Robin Cooper on 03 February 2016
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]
Written by Tyler Davis on 02 February 2016
February is generally when we start seeing a flood of Academy Award nominated films debuting on DVD and Blu-Ray. This February is no exception and it kicks off this week with Best Picture Nominee “Bridge of Spies” headlining a whopping batch of twelve new releases! Let’s get right to it with [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 26 January 2016
Throughout the 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, RL Stine’s book series “Goosebumps” was a hot commodity among teens and young adults. It was not uncommon to see bookshelves in kids rooms lined with all of the latest and hottest Goosebumps books. Although the popularity of the book series [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 19 January 2016
One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 12 January 2016
Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 06 January 2016
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Gignac of Cochenour for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (August 28, 2015 LOTTO MAX). Michel matched six of seven winning numbers on his ENCORE selection purchased at Diane’s Gas Bar on Dickenson Road in Balmertown. ENCORE can be played in conjunction [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 15 December 2015
It’s a big week in the world of movies as several big budget blockbusters debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. Tom Cruise, Ted, the Gladers and the Fantastic Four are all back in action as their wildly successful franchises continue. Movie lovers will also be pleased to see a variety of genres to please all [Read more]
Written by Huron Superior Catholic District School Board on 06 December 2015
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Two new teams are ready to battle for a title of a different sort at St. Mary’s College (SMC) later this month. The St. Mary’s College robotics teams, Knights and Bolts and Team Global Power, formed this year with the assistance of teacher mentors, Eugene Pagliaro [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 24 November 2015
Imagine being forced to move your young family overseas for work – not knowing the language, the lifestyle, the customs – nothing. What’s more, imagine that this country was in the midst of a rebellion. That is the scenario facing an American family as they relocate to Southeast [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 18 November 2015
From 1964-1968, a James Bond-ish style show filled TV screens from coast to coast. Unlike many classic shows of that time, Man From U.N.C.L.E. seemed to fall off of people’s radar until it was announced that a movie would be made. Following a similar plot as the TV Show, the movie released in [Read more]
Written by admin on 13 November 2015
Two Winners Share $1 Million Top Prize With Instant Extreme Millions Pictured above, Gerald Francis and Deborah Warren of Elliot Lake proudly show off their big cheque after winning a $1 million top prize with an Instant Extreme Millions ticket they purchased at the Esso on Highway 108 in [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 12 November 2015
The Moment of Tooth: How the Tooth Fairy can teach your kids about money Losing a first tooth followed by a visit from the Tooth Fairy is a huge milestone in a child’s life. With piggy banks poising to chow down, how can parents determine the appropriate amount to give? Baby teeth are [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 11 November 2015
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair features more than one million square feet of displays and competition facilities, attracting approximately 300,000 visitors and thousands of students each year. Billed as Canada’s largest indoor agricultural fair, the annual 10-day event, which runs [Read more]
Written by admin on 05 November 2015
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 1st Manitouwadge Guide Unit, comprised of Sparks, Brownies and Guides, celebrated enrollment Monday, November 2nd, with more than 30 girls, plus 9 leaders, vowing to do and be their best while contributing positively to the world around them, to officially become [Read more]