First Nation students picket John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON – The elected Grand Chief, Marsha Kennedy of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and the school leadership group are showing their support for Chief Theresa Spence [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT What is Dementia? Dementia (senility) is a term used to describe a group of symptoms which results from a loss of brain function due to disorders affecting the brain. It is not by itself a specific disease but can be as a result of different diseases. It is a fact of life [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, December 11th, the Bethany Pentecostal Assembly held their Annual Christmas Potluck for church members and local residents at the Recreation Centre Auditorium. A full house enjoyed dishes that varied from several varieties of meatballs, to shrimp, to [Read more]
A tip to help sculpt and tone yourself a sleek body is to team up and compete with a friend. I find when I push others to do their best, it also pushes myself. Motivating others, motivates me. When you watch a workout DVD by yourself you are more opt to turn it off and [Read more]
Learning Global Awareness – St. Martin Students Buy a Farmyard of Animals TERRACE BAY, ON – Through Catholic Education within our schools, the students and staff are continually called to be witnesses to their faith. Students are encouraged to share and proclaim the Good News through [Read more]
Every day we make choices that affect our health. Take these important four steps to make your lifestyle healthier and to start to prevent or reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes: 1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet Eat a diet with lots of variety Eat 5 to 10 fruits and [Read more]
Operation Christmas Child MANITOUWADGE, ON – The students at OLOL participated in the Operation Christmas Child project again this year. Each student was asked to contribute one item for the project. On November 25th, six grade 7 students collected and sorted all the items, and prepared [Read more]
AIAI GRAND CHIEF STATEMENT REGARDING CANADA’S RESPONSE TO ATTAWAPISKAT LONDON, ON –The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) is outraged by the Federal Government’s handling of the Attawapiskat Crisis. By suggesting that the current situation is exclusively the fault of the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – November 23-26, in Toronto, Ontario, Marathon Family Health Team’s Physician Recruiter, Brett Redden, attended the 49th Annual Ontario College of Family Physician’s (OCFP) Scientific Assembly Conference. The goal of the conference was to meet new residents and [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Township of Schreiber is exploring the possibility of establishing a supportive housing project within our community. In collaboration with the Chimo Club, J.E. Stokes Medical Center, North Shore Family Health Team and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, the Township [Read more]
Life at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School MANITOUWADGE, ON– November 18th was the International Stand Up To Bullying Day 2011 recognized at Our Lady of Lourdes School as School Council members organized a variety of afternoon activities for the students. Mme. Nelson began the special [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON – Four of our students have volunteered to become peer group leaders and recently attended a Hand Washing Workshop facilitated by Shirley Saasto-Stopyra, PHN. Three of these students were trained last year on hand washing [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Chapleau Detachment have joined in the fight against prostate cancer. There are 12 officers and 1 civilian member of the detachment that will be participating in the Movember challenge. On Movember 1st they all started off clean [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, October 31st, while many were out Trick or Treating, a large group of 47 volunteers – some who helped set up, some drove, some went door to door and others unloaded and sorted all the non-perishable food items, worked at the 2nd Annual Marathon Trick or Eat Food [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Diabetes Support Group is excited to announce their Special November Meeting presented by the Candian Diabetes Association -Northwestern Ontario Office (Thunder Bay), featuring Guest Speaker Richard Boon. The meeting takes place, as usual, in the Judy [Read more]
