MARATHON, ON – 17 years ago, when diagnosed with breast cancer, Diane Michano-Richmond planted a white spruce tree in her yard. Diane, beat the disease and, for the 18th anniversary of that diagnosis this year, she decided to use the white spruce which has grown quite large now, in her [Read more]
Revelations that Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors were instructed to allow contaminated carcasses to be processed in the now infamous XL Foods plant in southern Alberta confirm the worst suspicions of those who believe the agency is receiving direction that flies in the face of actual [Read more]
SCHREIBER/TERRACE BAY, ON – The Townships of Schreiber and Terrace Bay are pleased to announce the arrival of a new specialized transit vehicle. The acquisition was initiated earlier this year when the Joint Handi-Transit committee which includes members from both Townships, issued the [Read more]
Thank you to Jocelyn Bourgoin, CEO at Manitouwadge General Hospital for providing this information regarding new stipulations for those trying to access funds for out-of-town medical appointments and/or treatments through the Northern Health Travel Grant Program Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) [Read more]
“Engaged Communities Prevent Crime” Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and the OPP Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and your local Pharmacy will be hosting new initiative called Take Back Your Drugs. The goal of this project is to have citizens clean out their medicine cabinet, dresser [Read more]
Written by St.Martin School Principal Mrs. Kerry Robinson-Desjardins TERRACE BAY, ON – Bullying is defined as a form of repeated, persistent and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm [Read more]
Expert Panel Continues to Review Air Ambulance Files An Expert Panel of the Office of the Chief Coroner is continuing to identify and review cases in which operational issues pertaining to air ambulance transport by ORNGE may have affected the patient’s outcome. The Expert Panel, formed in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Seeing young individuals take control in a positive way is always endearing to adults. That was evident during Anti-Bullying week at MPS. Our Student Council members were in charge of a whole-school event each day of the week that began with their morning nnouncement [Read more]
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she’ll be reaching out to Ontarians for their ideas with new consultations focusing on improving health care in Ontario. “The Legislature may be shut down but the challenges in our health care system haven’t gone [Read more]
Video added Nov. 22, 2012 Statement by Michael Gravelle, MPP – Thunder Bay-Superior North and Minister of Natural Resources. Early in October, I had an appointment with my family doctor for a complete physical examination. As a result of concerns raised during [Read more]
Ask an Expert About Cancer Screening Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will host a live webcast online chat inviting the public to ask a panel of experts questions about breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening. Minister Matthews will be joined by the following cancer [Read more]
The Manitouwadge General Hospital is very pleased to report that Accreditation Canada has awarded the facility with its highest level of recognition; Accreditation with Exemplary Standing. In a November 14 letter to CEO Jocelyn Bourgoin, Suzanne Larocque, Chair of the Accreditation Decision [Read more]
Public Service Announcement courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month the Canadian Diabetes Association invites you to a free Diabetes Information Session “Living Well With Diabetes” 7pm, Tuesday, November 20 Judith C. Harris Boardroom -Manitouwadge General [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Friday, October 12, 2012, several delegates from the Rendez-Vous 2012 world conference visited Marathon, one of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) partner communities that hosts medical learners undertaking Northern rural placements. During the community [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – It was another incredible Trick or Eat food drive in Marathon this year as residents gave generously outdoing the previous year’s collection once again as they collected an estimated total of $11,655.00 worth of non-perishable food donations for their local food bank. [Read more]
