Following 3 months of uncertainty and a several-day walk-off by firefighters in the Fall, the Township of Manitouwadge has announced a new Fire Chief to lead it’s Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Department. The new chief will officially begin in his role Jan. 17, 2022 with Marathon’s [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On December 10, 2021 at approximately 03:40pm, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received a call regarding a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 17, approximately 5km west of Marathon. A motor vehicle (MV) travelling east on [Read more]
Weather advisories from Environment Canada caution to adjust driving for hazardous winter driving conditions. [Read more]
M4 Blue – Marathon – Cancelled Until Further Notice From: ETBTC The Blue bus in Marathon is cancelled until further notice due to the driver shortage. Students riding this bus have been assigned to another bus. We are requesting that all students in Marathon be at the bus stop 10 minutes [Read more]
FROM ETBTC The buses coming from Caramat/Margo Lake to Longlac and Manitouwadge to Marathon are cancelled today due to the highway closures. Due to a motor vehicle accident / Hwy closure buses servicing Lake Helen are cancelled Monday, Nov 22. Affected schools include Nip- Rock High, St. Edwards [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Prior to Remembrance Day 2021 Manitouwadge High School Principal Jody Kuczynskiput out a request on Facebook for previous grads of MNHS and MPS who went on to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Kuczynski put together the video above of those identified as veterans from [Read more]
FROM Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters Denis Narbonne, Deputy Fire Chief for the Township of Manitouwadge, would like to advise residents that Mayor and Council have agreed to meet with the volunteer firefighters. The earliest that Mayor and Council can mmeet is Wednesday, November 10th at 7pm. [Read more]
The following statement was shared to Facebook by Deputy Fire Chief Denis Narbonne on behalf of the Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters. [Read more]
Manitouwadge, ON — We are incredibly saddened that valued members of the Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department have chosen to take an unplanned Leave of Absence from their positions. The Municipality is reviewing the concerns expressed today by local volunteers and is committed to working [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -On Thursday November 4, 2021 approximately 01:52 pm, officers of the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC), involving a Dodge Caravan and a Tractor Trailer on Highway 17, approximately 20km east of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -On Thursday November 4, 2021 approximately 01:52 pm, officers of the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC), involving a Dodge Caravan and a Tractor Trailer on Highway 17, approximately 20km east of [Read more]
From ETBTC NORTHWESTERN, ON – The bus travelling from Manitouwadge to Marathon servicing Marathon High School, Ecole Secondaire Cite-Superieure Margaret Twomey Public School and Holy Saviour Catholic School is cancelled on Thursday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5 due to the driver shortage. If you [Read more]
