MANITOUWADGE, ON – Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department has made some quick changes to their Frosty Days schedule this weekend due to severe weather forecast for the weekend. Having originally posted that the 2015 Citizen of the Year would be announced at an event at the [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Representatives of Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways and Missanabie Cree First Nation gathered in Baawating (Sault Ste. Marie) on Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Political discussions were focused on how the two nations will continue relationship building to create a [Read more]
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]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – In October, thanks in part to mild autumn weather, members of the 1st Manitouwadge Sparks-Brownie-Guide Unit had the opportunity to participate in a national initiative celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Canadian-Dutch Friendship Garden. The girls were invited to [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP Saanich – Gulf Islands, will be visiting Northwestern Ontario on Saturday August 8, 2015 to join Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Thunder Bay – Superior North) and Christy Radbourne [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber Public Library held it’s annual Heritage Days Bocce Ball Tournament this week. Tuesday, July 21st, bocce enthusiasts gathered to compete in one of 4 categories; 5-8yrs, 9-12 yrs, 13-16yrs or Adult. The event was a great success and the Schreiber Public [Read more]
News from the Park Last week I was proud to participate in many Canada Day celebrations across Algoma-Manitoulin. New Democrats across the country partook in festivities and citizenship ceremonies from coast to coast to celebrate the 148th anniversary of the founding of our country. Canada Day [Read more]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement on St-Jean-Baptiste Day in Ontario: “On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I want to wish everyone a Happy St-Jean-Baptiste Day. This is a day to commemorate the vital role the Francophone community has played in the Canadian [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Annual Children’s Festival was held May 23rd and included a BBQ and couple main attractions. For most of the children the three biggest draws were Science North’s mobile planetarium, Eric the Juggler and local [Read more]
Province Supporting Communities and Creating Jobs Ontario is supporting festivals and events in Thunder Bay & Schreiber that will draw tourists, create jobs and grow the local economy. “Our government is proud to support festivals and events because they contribute to the economy and create [Read more]
Submitted by Shawna Patterson, Twp Community Services Department MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department along with the support and dedication of 10 groups and organizations in the community held the annual Frosty Days Winter Carnival the weekend of [Read more]
BLIND RIVER, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha was busy visiting Winter Carnivals in communities across his riding this month. Among those he attended was the 46th Annual Blind River Winter Carnival 2015 where Mantha chose to share his enthusiasm and show his support by [Read more]
Sept. 25th / Franco-Ontarian Day in Northwestern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – AFNOO (Association of Francophones of Northwestern Ontario) is pleased to invite you to join Franco-Ontarian Day celebrations taking place in your community, September 25th across Northwestern Ontario. Everyone is [Read more]
The Wawa Fall Fair is almost upon us, foretold by the nippy nights recently. Saturday, September 20 will see many displays of the fruits of the growing season at the Community Centre. It will be interesting to see the results of the oft complained about cool months we called summer in Wawa for [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The 12th annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival kicks off this weekend with a full weekend of music beginning on Friday at noon and running through Sunday at 5:00pm. The festival will be held in Pull-A-Log Park along the shores of Lake Superior in Red Rock. This year’s line [Read more]
