McGuinty Government Creating Opportunities For Disadvantaged Youth NEWS June 28, 2010 More than 250 local area young people will get a summer job through the return of the Youth Opportunities summer employment programs in Thunder Bay. The Summer Jobs for Youth and Youth in Policing programs are [Read more]
Thunder Bay OPP Detachment THUNDER BAY, ON – On Sunday, June 27th 2010 at approximately 2:50am, Thunder Bay OPP responded to a call advising of several young adults lost in the bush. A 20 year old male contacted the Provincial Communications Centre and advised that he and four friends had went [Read more]
The Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project, 3 years in the making, is about to begin construction today on Monday June 28, 2010. The first part of the project to begin includes the construction of a 50 foot lighthouse attraction and marketing signage will be built shortly thereafter. [Read more]
This is a follow up on the article from l’École Publique Franco-Manitou’s Family Picnic Day a few weeks ago. Though I was out of town and unabe to attend, my daughter did participate as I am considering her attendnig the school in September – she was welcomed with open arms by [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT The “Benefits” of Smoking By David Bodunde, Rph “I don’t like being told what to do. As a smoker, I’m being told what I can and can’t do all the time-by people I don’t even know! I’m an adult. I have the right to make choices about what I do and [Read more]
East Fire Region Received from MNR June 27, 2010 There has been one new fire confirmed for June 27. Parry Sound 14 was a 0.1 hectare fire that has already been called out. Two new fires were reported on June 26. Hearst 32, a 0.2 hectare fire near Missinaibi Provincial Park is now being held, [Read more]
MBA LOOKS TOWARDS OPEN AIR MARKETS AND EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 15th, 2010 members of the Manitouwadge Business Association met at the Township Council Chambers for their regular bi-weekly meeting. Member business Wok ‘n Rolls treated the group to a variety of their [Read more]
Downtown Manitouwadge Gets Boost From Area Hydro Project by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge residents may have noticed that, in the past couple weeks, their downtown core and airport have been busier that usual. Everyday a number of Hydro One vehicles can be seen parked downtown [Read more]
MARATHON MUTT STRUT SATURDAY, JULY 10 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. PENN LAKE PARK * Please note: all dogs must be leashed and vaccinations current! * The Mutt Strutt Walk-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser for the Marathon Humane Society, a [Read more]
Marathon Pizza Hut gives back helping the Humane Society by Karina Hunter Many businesses in Northwestern Ontario are well known for their support of local non-profit organizations, from donations for prizes at fundraising events, to sales donations to volunteer hours put in by busy business owners [Read more]
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! MARATHON, ON – Marathon’s biggest party in years is just around the corner and organizers are digging deep to pull it all together; they met this week to discuss last minute details, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s to ensure Summerfest is a hit. [Read more]
Jones brothers are at it again! by Karina Hunter Jones Power Sports from Wawa are on their way West once again… They’re packing up their dealership to save you the drive and coming to Marathon. Jones Power Sports, your ATV dealer on the Northshore will be at the A & W Parking Lot for the [Read more]
Community Comes Together In the fall a proposal was submitted to the Aviva Community Fund “ proposing the opportunity to provide free, hot, nutritious lunches 2-3 times a week to the students who attend St. Martin School and École Franco Terrace”. A large portion of our population [Read more]
Dubreuilville ATV Club will be having a ride and camp-out July 10th 11th Ride will leave from the Quickee Mart in Dubreuilville on July 10th @ 9:30am. We will be visiting historic sites along the way. For those without an ATV, we will have directions for how to access the camp site by car/truck [Read more]
West Fire Region Wednesday, June 23, 2010 There was one new fire confirmed in the Thunder Bay District of the West Fire Region, and the Red Lake District was investigating the report of two possible new fires by the evening of June 23. Smokey conditions are being reported in the Red Lake District [Read more]
