Moose Hunting Party Members Fined for Illegal Hunting February 25, 2011 (Rec’vd March 3rd) Two Ontario residents have been fined a total of $2,250 for charges related to illegal moose hunting. Renee Poirier of Marathon was fined $1,000 for unlawfully hunting cow moose and $500 for failing [Read more]
Exploring Identities and Celebrating Diversity THUNDER BAY, ON – With violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people continuing and members of the community fighting for equal human rights, a new film festival strives to challenge attitudes while at the same time [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Summer 2011 is around the corner and with it, the 9th Annual Live From the Rock Folk Festival. There is much to be done in preparation for the live festival including chosing a slogan, once again, organizers decided to chose a slogan with the help of an open contest. The [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie teacher surprised by Parks Canada staff at school assembly February 24, 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Yesterday, during an assembly at Grand View Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, Parks Canada staff members Pamela Jalak and Jeanette Cowen surprised teacher Jackie Barrett with [Read more]
From the Associated Press BEARDMORE, ON (AP) — Police say a natural gas pipeline ruptured and exploded into a huge fireball in Beardmore, but no one was injured. Greenstone Provincial Police Staff–Sgt. Carl Pettigrew said Sunday that the blast occurred late Saturday near Beardmore. Pettigrew [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Recreation Centre was busy this weekend with both a Ladies Curling Bonspeil and an Atom Hockey Tourney hosted by the Copper Kings Atoms and Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association. Manitouwadge, Marathon and Fallen Rock (Schreiber). Manitouwadge 4 – [Read more]
Nipigon, ON– The Red Rock Fish and Game Club and Hardcore Fishing, a Nipigon based guiding business, have partnered to create a new fishing derby to take place in Red Rock on March 19th. The event aims to bring 300 fishermen and women out to compete for a wide variety of prizes including a [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION OF OJIBWAYS RANKIN RESERVE 15D, GOULAIS BAY RESERVE 15A, OBADJIWAN RESERVE 15E, WHITEFISH ISLAND 15 February 17, 2011 This coming weekend Batchewana First Nation (BFN) will be celebrating the third annual “Mid Winter Celebration”. This event brings our communities; [Read more]
There are certain actors that are consistently in good movies; you see their name on the cover and you know that the movie is going to be worth watching. Denzel Washington is one of those actors. This week his newest film, Unstoppable, releases at Crossover Video and Games. Unstoppable (co-starring [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – February 18th – 21st the Marathon Winter Carnival is being held, organized by the Marathon District Chamber of Commerce. There are many events planned including several at the Marathon Cross Country Ski Club organized in collaboration between the club and others including [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby, one of Northern Ontario’s biggest annual fish derbies is preparing to make 2011 the most exciting yet, and derby President, Chantal Mantha believes Mother Nature may just help out as well. The DFDWD Executive met [Read more]
Photos and video by Photographer Doug Gibbons MARATHON, ON – Recently, Photographer Doub Gibbons and his wife Liz were adventuring via snowshoes on the outskirts of Marathon on Hawks’ Ridge Trail. Luckily for OntarioNewsNorth.com readers, Gibbons’ cameras are always close at [Read more]
