A CREEK RUNS THROUGH IT “I was almost born here,” says Darren Bananish as he stands in the middle of Creelman Creek. Darren works for Aecon, the company that is upgrading the culverts on Hwy. 11 just west of Geraldton, less than a mile from the Lavoie home. He had [Read more]
Premier Joins First Nations Chiefs to Formalize Regional Framework Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Matawa member First Nations Chiefs were in Thunder Bay yesterday, where they joined Matawa community members, to officially celebrate the recent signing of a landmark regional framework agreement to [Read more]
March 2014 Crews are thawing frozen waterlines as they are reported, in order of operational priorities and case by case assessments. For assistance contact the Administration Office 854-1100. Streetlight Maintenance: All streetlights are scheduled for LED conversion in 2014. Click [Read more]
“My thoughts are certainly with all residents of Longlac, Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 First Nations who are currently experiencing a loss of gas pressure which has resulted in many hundreds of homes left without heat. Public safety is always our top priority. Certainly, our government is [Read more]
5:15 AM EDT Tuesday 22 October 2013 Snowfall warning for Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Snow continues over areas north of Lake Superior in association with a low pressure system located near James [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – September 16, 2013 at 12:25 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were on patrol near the Long Lake # 58 General Store. Police observed five persons breaking into a Tractor Trailer Unit (TTU). Police approached the suspects and they fled on [Read more]
Chief Celia Echum looking to maximize opportunities from the Kenogami Forest Unit LONGLAC, ON – In October of 2012, Ginoogaming First Nation signed an agreement with AV Birla Terrace Bay to sell pulpwood to their mill from areas that are the band’s traditional territory on the Kenogami [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – June 13, 2013 at approximately 3:35 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment was on patrol in the area of Highway 11 and Long Lake #58 General Store. Greenstone OPP located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the store. A strong odor of marihuana was [Read more]
The following letter was submitted to OntarioNewsNorth.com by Marlene Turner – a concerned long-time Manitouwadge Resident – it was provided to her by one of the authors, Bruce Luby (also a concerned resident). PLEASE NOTE: we were not able to reach the original authors to advise them [Read more]
3:36 PM EDT Saturday 25 May 2013 Frost warning issued for: Marathon – Schreiber, Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Near or below freezing temperatures [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa9:17 AM EDT Friday 19 April 2013 Winter storm warning Heavy snow and blowing snow.A large low pressure system originating from Texas is tracking towards Lake Superior [Read more]
LONG LAKE #58, ON – April 14, 2013 at 1:45 am, the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment received a call advising that someone had broken into a tractor trailer parked at the Long Lake #58 General Store. Minutes later officers arrived on scene and found two trailer doors open on [Read more]
“IDLE NO MORE” DEMONSTRATIONS – HIGHWAY 11/LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION – HIGHWAY REOPENED WITHOUT INCIDENT GREENSTONE, ON – On January 9, 2013 shortly after 1:00 pm (EST) “Idle No More” protest activities began on Highway 11 at Long Lake # 58 First Nation. Police can [Read more]
ARREST ON LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION Long Lake #58 First Nation, ON – March 5, 2012 members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a warrant to enter a dwelling-house on Long Lake #58 First Nation Territory. It is alleged that the accused had sold property [Read more]
Will home court mean something when everything is on the line? The École Secondaire Chateau Jaunesse Huskies won the coin toss and therefore will entertain their rivals from Lake Superior High School (Terrace Bay/Schreiber), the Stingers, in a sudden death playoff match. Each team won on opposing [Read more]
