Province Restricts Outdoor Burning In Areas Of Northwestern Ontario The Ministry of Natural Resources has declared a Restricted Fire Zone in much of Northwestern Ontario to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2010, the Restricted Fire Zone is in [Read more]
OPP officer resigns before police hearing A Dorion OPP officer charged with production and possession of a controlled substance has resigned from her position as a provincial constable. Lynn MacKay, 50, was charged in October 2007, after marijuana plants were found in the Dorion-area home that she [Read more]
MISSING FISHERMEN SAFE AND SOUND (WAWA, ON.) – On Sunday April 18, 2010 at approximately 8:45 pm Superior East OPP at Wawa received a report that two fishermen were overdue in returning from the Frater Road area near Agawa Bay, 85 kilometres south of Wawa. The Superior East OPP with [Read more]
Impaired Driver Leaves Wawa on a Bus (WAWA, ON.) – On April 13th at 3:30PM, Superior East OPP, Wawa stopped a car for speeding on Highway 17 just South of Wawa. The driver was given a roadside test and registered a Fail. He was then arrested and brought to the Wawa detachment for further breath [Read more]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (MANITOUWADGE, ON.) Two pick-up trucks, traveling in opposite directions, collided head on at the crest of a hill. There were three male occupants in the vehicles. One occupant was able to exit his vehicle on his own, while the other two of the occupants had to [Read more]
Landscape Ontario compiles research on social benefits of Green Spaces MILTON The following are a few research highlights on the benefits of green spaces compiled by Landscape Ontario: · Lowers Crime and Enhances Self-esteem: A 30 year study conducted by researchers at Morton [Read more]
Majorie House and Kanawayhitowin collaborate by Karina Hunter This week, Marjorie House and Kanawayhitowin: Taking Care of Each Other’s Spirit presented Raising Awareness in Your Communities and Providing Support for the Women-Children-Men in Your Communities a learning opportunity for [Read more]
HUGHES DELIVERS SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF BILINGUAL REQUIREMENT FOR SUPREME COURT OTTAWA – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes stood in the House of Commons yesterday to deliver a speech in support of Bill C-232. The bill would amend the Supreme Court Act, introducing a requirement [Read more]
Elementary school students smash with law enforcement by Karina Hunter The groups were brought together by game organizer Isobel Noble of the Manitouwadge/Marathon Youth Justice Committee to offer the sports enthusiasts the opportunity to form new alliances and friendships through their [Read more]
