Biigtigong Nishnaabeg/Marathon, ON: – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the Town of Marathon have signed a legally binding Shareholder Agreement to establish the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement formalizes the establishment, creation, and [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Hydro One has a planned power outage noted on their website for Manitouwadge and Hornepayne Sunday, August 7. The map indicates that Pic Mobert and White River are also within the power outage area; to view the outage map on Hydro One’s website: CLICK HERE. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment are investigating a death on the railroad tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. It happened on June 28, 2022 at approximately 9:00 p.m.. The 36-year old, a resident of Pic Mobert First Nation, died after being [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On April 4, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, in the Municipality of Greenstone. Initial investigation indicates two Sport Utility Vehicles collided [Read more]
9:31 PM EST Sunday 06 February 2022Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Hazards:Wind chill values near minus 40.Minimum temperatures near [Read more]
5:52 PM Weather advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.Snow, heavy at times, which could reduce visibilities.Local blowing snow. Through Wednesday morning.A low-pressure system tracking across the region is [Read more]
MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT INCREASED TARGETING OF HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE HOMELESSNESS SERVICING SECTOR IN THE CITY OF THUNDER BAY CALLING FOR COMPASSION THUNDER BAY, ON – Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) is expressing concern about increased targeting of [Read more]
Submitted by Principal Jody Kuczynski MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yesterday, Manitouwadge High School students and staff had the privilege of welcoming some guests from our neighboring community of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert). The guests helped us with our Heart Garden Dedication, [Read more]
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WHITE RIVER, ON – For details regarding the Reconciliation Ceremony planned to take place at White River’s Winnie the Pooh Park on August 20, 2021, please see poster below. [Read more]
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG/MARATHON, ON – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the Town of Marathon jointly make the following statement on the discovery of the unmarked graves at several Residential School sites in the Western Provinces: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Town of Marathon express deep sorrow at the [Read more]
BY ETBTC The bus servicing Lake Helen and Nipigon in town is cancelled for Monday, March 8. [Read more]
George O’Neil Public School – Bus Cancelled March 3, 4 & 5 BY ETBTC The bus servicing Lake Helen and Nipigon in town is cancelled for Wednesday March 3, Thursday March 4 and Friday March 5. Beardmore / Jelicoe to Geraldton – Cancelled – March 3 BY ETBTC Due to the driver [Read more]
BY ETBTC Due to circumstances beyond our control the bus servicing Lake Helen and Nipigon in town is cancelled for Monday, March 1st [Read more]
Every year on Sept 30th, also known as Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters, we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to Residential Schools in Canada. Did you know that over 150,000 Indigenous children attended Residential Schools? Students between the ages of 4 to 16 were [Read more]
