4:34 PM EDT Tuesday 09 September 2014 Rainfall warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. [Read more]
By Edgar J. Lavoie for Greenstone Historical Society GREENSTONE, ON – Remember when the Times Star sold for 5 cents? Few people in Greenstone can, but in 1946, when the Goldie brothers and Hendry acquired the The Times-Star newspaper, that was the price! Gordon and Douglas Goldie and [Read more]
Kennet Forbes back in Greenstone “I couldn’t put it down!” That’s what every writer of a thriller wants to hear and it’s what many Greenstone residents are saying who have read the latest Kennet Forbes mystery by local author, Edgar J. Lavoie. July 18th, WhiskyJack [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – August 11, 2014 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Fourth Avenue Southeast in Geraldton. The investigation into this offence is ongoing at this time. Police are asking the public for [Read more]
DRIVER CHARGED FOR SPEEDING AT OR IN EXCESS OF 50KM/H OVER THE POSTED LIMIT GREENSTONE, ON – On August 10, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a black Ford Explorer travelling east bound at a high rate of speed on Highway 11, west of Camp 25 Road. The police [Read more]
Geraldton Club Compiles Its History by Edgar J. Lavoie In May 1939, sporting people launched the Geraldton Fish and Game Association. Seventy-five years later, Kenogamisis Fish and Game Conservation carries on the tradition. Monday, August 4th, the Fish and Game held an open house at its lodge [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – July 27, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a red Nissan Rogue travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 11 in the Municipality of Greenstone. The police officer used radar to confirm the suspicions of the high rate of speed. The speed of [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Tuesday July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 am officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a motor vehicle collision that had occurred in the Greenstone area. The passenger of the vehicle Jordan MOSER a 22 year old male from Uxbridge, [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – The Municipality of Greenstone is advising residents of a BOIL WATER ADVISORY for the community of GERALDTON – noting that: “Residents are advised that a boil water advisory is currently in effect (dated June 28th on their website), due to a system-wide [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – The Industrial Rd, a.k.a. Hwy 625 or Caramat Road, has been the subject of much lobbying, debate and buck passing since the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources quietly ended it’s maintenance of the Road in Spring of 2013 eventually resulting in the road becoming [Read more]
Addisyn in the pool with her new swim leg. Submitted photo. GERALDTON, ON – Being a left leg amputee hasn’t stopped Addisyn Franceschini, 7, of Geraldton, from living a full and active life. In fact, she can do everything everyone else can do, sometimes with the help of a special device. With [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Superior North Catholic District School Board has Native Language in four of our schools: St. Brigid (Nakina), St. Joseph (Geraldton), Our Lady of Fatima (Longlac) St. Edward (Nipigon) April 23 and 24, the Native Language teachers gathered at St. Hilary School in Red Rock [Read more]
CLICK PLAY in viewer above to watch special from: From SportsnetCanada Geraldton Composite High School’s hockey teams welcome the Whale Cove Whalers from Nunavunt. Article/Photos by Dan Robsen : Ten kids. 7,200 kilometres. One epic road trip. (clicking will take you to the post on [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Officials at the Geraldton District Hospital and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness on the John Owen Evans Residence located at the Geraldton District Hospital. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities on [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The North Shore Stars just wrapped up another great season with a silver medal finish at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association Annual Provincial Tournament in Toronto from April 10th – 13th The Stars finished the round robin play with an impressive first place total [Read more]
