‘Northern Ontario Tourism’ Information
Written by Township of Terrace Bay on 03 July 2011
TERRACE BAY, ON – Treasure Quest Winners! The annual Great Terrace Bay Treasure Quest was held on Saturday, July 2nd with 6 teams participating in this years quest for the $500 prize. The teams raced all day looking for the answers to the 5 clues that would lead them to the map to find [Read more]
Written by Parks Canada - Parcs Canada on 30 June 2011
HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park is offering entertaining ways for the whole family to celebrate our nation’s 144th birthday on Friday, July 1. In honour of Parks Canada’s centennial, admission at all Parks Canada sites is free on Canada Day! Festivities begin at 7:30 am with the [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 30 June 2011
Terrace Bay, ON : Local police and conservation officers will be helping children learn the joys of fishing this summer during the 4th Annual Rainbow Falls Bass Blast Kids Fishing Day EAST BEACH Rainbow Falls Provincial Park Saturday, July 9 11:30 – 3:30 Organized by the Ministry of [Read more]
Written by admin on 29 June 2011
HIGHWAY 17, DUNC LAKE, ON – Sunday, June 26th word quickly spread to outlying communities that fire had ignited in the main building at Dunc Lake Resort, and it had burnt to the ground. Because Dunc Lake Resort and it’s neighbour, Gloria’s Restaurant and Motel, are not part of [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 28 June 2011
McGuinty Government Saving RV Owners Time And Money Starting July 1, drivers can tow recreational vehicles (RVs) if they have a full class G licence. This will make it easier for Ontarians to travel this summer and save RV owners about $200 in initial licence costs. Until now, Ontario drivers have [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 June 2011
Marathon School Takes 1st Overall MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 20, 2011 the Superior North Catholic District School Board Annual Invitational Track & Field was held, hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Local public schools, Manitouwadge Public School (Superior-Greenstone [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 27 June 2011
Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 June 2011
MARATHON, ON – Summerfest 2011 is gearing up to be an incredible ten days of fun and festivities. Among the events returning by popular demand, from Summerfest 2010, is the Open Market at the Superior Place Mall, Saturday June 2nd from 10am to 4pm. Organizer Ashley Riendeau shares details of [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 24 June 2011
FIRST ANNUAL WAWAPALOOZA MUSIC FESTIVAL WAWA, ON – Looking for a cool way to spend a hot summer day this summer? Come to Wawa, Ontario, to attend Wawapalooza, a one-of-a kind music and street festival this July. Wawapalooza includes 17 awesome musical acts covering ten diverse musical genres [Read more]
Written by admin on 24 June 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, June 21st, the Township of Manitouwadge hosted it’s Annual First Day of Summer festivities from the lawn of the Recreation Centre outside their outdoor facility, the Oasis Swimming Pool. The evening ran from 5-8pm including the usual barbecue and pool games [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 June 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON Watch the interview below to learn more about the Summerfest Dances, each night includes live entertainment with local musicians (both events include members from either Marathon or Manitouwadge) while the 2nd dance is headlined by a very popular Thunder Bay band! The [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 19 June 2011
FROM: Nipigon Detachment DATE: June 19, 2011 UPDATE NIPIGON, ON –The search for a missing male of Bloomington, Minnesota is underway on Lake Superior in the Condon Island area. Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 19 June 2011
YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF: ART BY ART PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAITS / GALLERY 2 FRONT STREET, NIPIGON, Ontario Local Photographer ~ ART “BAGGY” LAFRAMBOISE will share his talent, inspirations, and the perspective through which he captures the world around him with his [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 17 June 2011
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: June 17 2011 NIPIGON, ON –The search for a missing male of Bloomington, Minnesota is underway on Lake Superior in the Condon Island area. Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police [Read more]
Written by Schreiber OPP Detachment on 16 June 2011
FROM: Nipigon Detachment DATE: June 16, 2011 TERRACE BAY, ON – June 16, 2011 at 7:40 a.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of damage to the Terrace Bay Lighthouse, located at Simcoe [Read more]