THUNDER BAY, ON – March 6, Holy Angels’ Gr. 8 student, David Mayry competed in the 2011 Canspell National Spelling Bee. David qualified to represent Holy Angels at a School Wide Spelling Bee held last November. Students from Gr 1-3 competed for fun, and Gr. 3 student, Cosimo Figliomeni [Read more]
The Academy Awards have come and gone and I must say I did quite well with my predictions! Keep reading for a complete summary of the contenders, my picks, and the actual winners. For now, let’s have a look at what new movies will be available at Crossover tomorrow; Burlesque: starring Cher and [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Summer 2011 is around the corner and with it, the 9th Annual Live From the Rock Folk Festival. There is much to be done in preparation for the live festival including chosing a slogan, once again, organizers decided to chose a slogan with the help of an open contest. The [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 19th the Manitouwadge Curling Club(MCC) was overtaken by costumed characters during a 12hr (10am-10pm) fun ladies’ bonspeil organized by MCC member and volunteer Shawna Patterson. In addition to the curling teams enjoyed a buffet dinner, [Read more]
February 25, 2011 The search has begun for exceptional employers in Northwestern Ontario who are helping to build tomorrow’s skilled workforce by training new apprentices. Nominations for the 2011 Minister’s Awards for Apprenticeship Training are now open. The awards celebrate and encourage [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie teacher surprised by Parks Canada staff at school assembly February 24, 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Yesterday, during an assembly at Grand View Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, Parks Canada staff members Pamela Jalak and Jeanette Cowen surprised teacher Jackie Barrett with [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 19th, Manitouwadge for Hockeyville volunteers were at the Rec Centre to draw and distribute prizes for those who participated in the initial voting (on the CBC.ca Hockeyville Nomination site) by posting stories and photos. More than 70 prize packages [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Recreation Centre was busy this weekend with both a Ladies Curling Bonspeil and an Atom Hockey Tourney hosted by the Copper Kings Atoms and Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association. Manitouwadge, Marathon and Fallen Rock (Schreiber). Manitouwadge 4 – [Read more]
Thunder Bay Soccer Team Bring Home Gold From Manitoba February 22, 2011 Thunder Bay, ON – The Thunder Bay Chill returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, this past weekend after sending eleven of the Club Reserve squads to the 2011 Golden Boy International Tournament. The tournament took place on the [Read more]
Nipigon, ON– The Red Rock Fish and Game Club and Hardcore Fishing, a Nipigon based guiding business, have partnered to create a new fishing derby to take place in Red Rock on March 19th. The event aims to bring 300 fishermen and women out to compete for a wide variety of prizes including a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, February 11th, Township of Manitouwadge Community Programmer Shawna Patterson, accommpanied by Mayor John MacEachern, Councillor Donna Jaunzarins, Economic Development department staff Karen Robinson and Dave Raymond and others attended the lobby of the Manitouwadge [Read more]
From Township of Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON – Irene Moore, of Terrace Bay has been awarded the James Bain Medallion and named Ontario Public Library Board Member of the Year 2011 by the Ontario Public Library Association. Moore has served on the Terrace Bay Public Library Board for thirteen [Read more]
PHOTOS Courtesy Shelley Hogan Copyright 2011 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 12thManitouwadge’s 2011 Frosty Days festivities presented the ideal opportunity for John Osiecki, creator of the Manitouwadge Mixed Arms arm wrestling club to organize the club’s 1stAnnual MMA event at KG’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 15 year old Colby Gascon is, by all appearances, a ‘regular’ teen; he likes to hang out with his friends, is soft-spoken and was quite surprised a few days ago when a very official looking document arrived in the mail. What Colby had received was a certificate from the [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby, one of Northern Ontario’s biggest annual fish derbies is preparing to make 2011 the most exciting yet, and derby President, Chantal Mantha believes Mother Nature may just help out as well. The DFDWD Executive met [Read more]
