‘Health and Wellness’ Information
Written by Reader Submission on 10 June 2011
SCHREIBER/TERRACE BAY/ROSSPORT, ON – The North Shore Family Health Team, the Schreiber Recreation Department and the Terrace Bay Recreation Department are pleased with the participation in our Mount Neverest Activity Challenge. Activities to date include, Boxercise, Weight Training, [Read more]
Written by admin on 09 June 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Turn Off the Screens Week continued in Manitouwadge yesterday with DAY 3. Though Fun with Seniors had to be cancelled due to an unfortunate power outage at the Golden Age Centre (caused by a nasty storm – see that coverage here) the other two Wednesday night events [Read more]
Written by admin on 08 June 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – th. Those who came out to brave drizzling rain, mosquitoes and gloomy skies, did have a great time, the children in particular thrilled to see that Jung had once again outdone herself with a table full of great prizes to be drawn for all ages.The 2011 Fun Run, an [Read more]
Written by admin on 06 June 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, June 4th, Bethany Pentecostal Assembly invited residents to join them at the community ball field, behind the Recreation Centre, where a large tent had been erected earlier in the week for worship, prayer and fellowship. The local Christian assembly had been [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 05 June 2011
With 26 boat-related drownings reported in Ontario last year, and all cases males, young anglers came out today to encourage their parents – especially dads – to Gord Ellis, Get it On! campaign spokesperson, joined the youth in sending the messages out to parents that “this means you, [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 04 June 2011
McGuinty Government Invests In More Defibrillators for Community Centres, Arenas, Schools Ontario families will have greater access to defibrillators to help if someone has a heart attack. Ontario is bringing more of these life-saving machines to publicly funded sport and recreation centres and [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 04 June 2011
Today, students, teachers, school administrators and other members of the school community celebrated their successes in creating healthier school environments during the first annual Share, Inspire, Celebrate event hosted by the TBDHU’s Healthy Schools team. Highlighting their experiences with [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 03 June 2011
McGuinty Government Continues To Lead The Way In Accessibility Ontario is celebrating National Access Awareness Week 2011 – and continuing the journey toward becoming a world leader in accessibility – by putting in place its next three accessibility standards. These three standards [Read more]
Written by Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare on 02 June 2011
Exercising while at work will make your day easier to get through, you can exercise without even moving from your chair. Always remembering to keep your posture straight, stretching from time to time and moving your legs often will prevent fatigue. I often squeeze my eyes closed for 3 seconds to [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 31 May 2011
McGuinty Government Develops Silver Advisory, Seniors With Dementia Better Protected Ontario is developing a program to help quickly find seniors with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairments when they are missing. The program will establish a standard province-wide model that [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 27 May 2011
Gravelle announces $686,000 towards ensuring safe, reliable water and wastewater services in North Shore communities Four communities in Thunder Bay-Superior North will get more help from the Ontario government so families can continue to have access to clean, safe, reliable water and affordable [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 27 May 2011
Capital Funding Ensures Continued Access to High Quality Care for Patients The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is investing in infrastructure renewal projects for hospitals in Northwestern Ontario to ensure they continue to offer high quality care to local residents. The North [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 26 May 2011
LONGLAC, ON – It could prevent vision loss for someone living in your community. The CNIB Eye Van is touring Northern Ontario in an effort to educate residents about vision health and how it relates to diabetes. The CNIB Eye Van is a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art medical eye care clinic [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Family Health Team on 26 May 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Many new and exciting events are taking place at your Manitouwadge Family Health Team (MFHT), where the team strives to bring you quality healthcare opportunities through resources and support to help live a quality life. The MFHT programming is really starting to take [Read more]
Written by St. Martin School on 24 May 2011
Hello Leadership – St. Martin School News TERRACE BAY, ON – Wednesday, April 27th the students from St. Martin School and Our Lady of Lourdes School from Manitouwadge engaged in a Character Education workshop with Dave Lyle. Dave Lyle hosts character education workshops that are [Read more]