Ontario Helping Festivals and Events Grow The new Ontario government is giving local festivals and events a boost to help grow tourism, create jobs and support economic growth across the province. This year, 203 festivals and events received funding through the Celebrate Ontario fund. This [Read more]
New Ontario Government Lays Foundations for Future Growth A number of communities and First Nations in Northwestern Ontario are identifying investment opportunities that will create new jobs and grow the local economy. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, March 17th, the Kiwissa Ski Club hosted a bonfire with free hot dogs, marshmallows and pop to enjoy at the top of the Beginner Hill adjacent to the chalet at Kiwissa Ski Centre. Though most didn’t seem aware, this would also be there final day to ski as [Read more]
New Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Building a Stronger Northern Economy The construction of a new cable-stayed bridge along the Highway 11-17 expansion east of Thunder Bay will make travel easier and safer for families and businesses while strengthening tourism and the economy in the north. This [Read more]
The New Ontario Government Makes Great Lakes Protection a Priority Ontario is re-introducing legislation today that, if passed, would ensure cleaner and healthier Great Lakes that are protected for future generations. The proposed Great Lakes Protection Act would provide new tools to restore and [Read more]
Needs and Gaps Analysis and Marketing Study to Identify Opportunities in Manitouwadge MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, Jan 23 Senior Development Analyst Sarah Lewis from Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. returned to Manitouwadge to continue gathering information for a pair [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Municipality of Wawa has been awarded a $25,000 grant through Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to help improve Lake Superior’s coastal area. The Municipality, along with area volunteers, will use the funds to replace the Stephen E. Renault Walkway Bridge which is [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Though many snowmobile clubs in Northwestern Ontario have folded in recent years, like the once thriving Manitou Sno-Drifters from Manitouwadge, causing the North of Superior Snowmobile Association (aka OFSC District 16) to be defunct and in the process of being [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Championship curling returns to Nipigon, February 6 -10, 2013 as the Nipigon Curling Club will host the top men’s curlers in Northern Ontario. Nine teams will compete at the Nipigon Community Centre arena for the Dominion 2013 NOCA (Northern Ontario Curling [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Pic River First Nations, in partnership with the Township of Marathon, started to look at the development of the coastal trail between their two communities over 7 years ago however as often happens, there were changes of staff along the way and the project was placed on the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – There were many happy faces on Saturday January 26th as Trestle Ridge Ski Hill opened for the first time this season. The large snowfall a week earlier provided a nice base of snow and the dedicated volunteers were out prepping the hill for the kids. Approximately 50 [Read more]
MARATHON , ON – -20oC temperatures did not discourage participation in the Marathon Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s World Ski and Snowshoe Day activities. Club President Kim Ransom posted this to Facebook “Hearty participants enjoyed the freshly groomed ski trails and fully [Read more]
McGuinty Government Working to Increase Park Revenue and Visitation Rates Ontario is working with the Town of Hearst, the Township of Moonbeam and the City of Timmins to keep visitor services at provincial parks in their areas. In September 2012, the province announced it was changing these parks [Read more]
OFSC Announces New Try Our Trails Permit for Ontario’s Family Day Long Weekend BARRIE, ON – For anyone who has ever wanted to try snowmobiling, Family Day Long Weekend provides an ideal opportunity – and now Ontarians are invited to test drive available OFSC trails at no charge for a permit! [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Nipigon Blueberry Blast Committee completed their 2012 marketing campaign on November 30th with the final installation of their new highway signs. The Committee, through a Local Initiatives Contribution Grant and assistance from the Township of Nipigon, was able to secure [Read more]
