NEYS PROVINCIAL PARK, ON – Visitors at Neys Provincial Park this weekend will be treated to a plethora of great activities including a Spirit Campfire (Friday evening), traditional games challenging participants to learn if they have ‘what it takes to be a Logger, Prisoner of War or [Read more]
Article/Photos courtesy Schreiber Railway Museum SCHREIBER, ON – August 1st the Schreiber Railway Museum hosted a Family Picnic partly as a fundraiser, but mostly as an event to showcase the museum. Local talent performed throughout the event ensuring there was never a dull moment and [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The 16th Annual Dragfest was held this past weekend (August 2-4th) and what a spectacular weekend it was! Ron Catanzaro was visiting from Thunder Bay, taking photographs to share with some of the drivers (if you are a driver seeking photos from Ron, email [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 53 new jobs with improvements to Highway 11 near the Town of Greenstone. More than 21 kilometers of Highway 11 is being reconstructed. The improvements will strengthen the northern transportation network by [Read more]
Northwest Region OPP MALE INJURED DURING BEAR ATTACK DRYDEN, ON – On August 3, 2013 at 12:35pm officers of the Ignace Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male being attacked by a black bear in Sand Bar Provincial Park. Officers arrived and spoke with [Read more]
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is joining with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to promote “Operation Dry Water”. Alcohol is a factor in nearly 40% of boating incidents – and what many people do not understand is that many factors such as sun, wind, and the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – August 2013 will be a very significant month for the tourism industry and local economy in Manitouwadge (among other sectors) as the Select Inn Hotel officially opens later this month (originally scheduled for August1st some minor technical issues have led to a [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber Public Library’s Annual Heritage Days Bocce Ball Tournament took place Tuesday (July 16th 2013) and there were some very promissing young bocce-ballers on the field! Thanks to the SPL for sharing the results (below) and some great photos of the players! [Read more]
Results & photos courtesy Schreiber Public Library SCHREIBER, ON – As part of the Schreiber Public Library’s great calendar of Heritage Days events a Chalk Drawing Contest was held yesterday, Wednesday, July 17th, challenging local, and visiting, kids to share their artistic side [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber Public Library is keeping Heritage Days attendees very well entertained this week. Today, Wednesday July 17th the library held a Scavenger Hunt which had participants heading outside for their search. Everyone had a great time and plenty of laughs! [Read more]
Travelling to or visiting the city of Thunder Bay? Please note: The Health Unit has issued a swimming advisory for the following beach: Sunnyside Beach at Boulevard Lake Swimming advisories do not close the beach or stop people from swimming. They let swimmers know about the water conditions. [Read more]
A BIG Thank You to reader Mitch Ouellet for submitting the Longlac Summerfest Schedule, watch for him at Summerfest as he will be taking photos for OntarioNewsNorth.com! CLICK HERE for the printable schedule (PDF) Thursday July 18 Slo-Pitch starts at Jeff Gauthier and Ron Beaulieu [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is supporting more than 1,000 jobs with the construction of a new four-lane cable-stayed bridge along the Highway 11-17 corridor east of Thunder Bay. Construction of the bridge over the Nipigon River will be a key part of the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Come celebrate the largest of the Great Lakes with Parks Canada’s Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area – the largest freshwater marine protected area in the world! Parks Canada will be hosting family activities as part of Lake Superior Day celebrations taking [Read more]
NORTHSHORE/GREENSTONE, ON -Thunde Bay District Health Unit has released the most recent results from testing of District Beaches and it is entirely positive! Public health inspectors sample beaches in the district once a month from the middle of June to the end of August (however the [Read more]
