Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Michael Gravelle’s office was receiving many calls regarding the new Harmonized Sales Tax. In response to this, Gravelle’s Spring Newsletter focuses on answering questions about the HST and how it affects constituents of his riding; it also includes some [Read more]
Superior District 3B Seniors to continue to Oshawa by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE , ON – 06.05.10 Competitors from Marathon, Manitouwadge, Schreiber, Pic Mobert and White River wrapped up 2 weeks of competition Thursday evening as a buffet-style banquet was held at the Manitouwadge Golden Age [Read more]
Parishioners Picnic Party MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday May 30th, the members of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Parish and other community members were entertained at the church’s 1st annual Family Day Picnic. The day began with a casual “bring your own lunch” picnic enjoyed on the [Read more]
Township of Manitouwadge Economic Development will be hosting an HST Seminar Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 6:30 pm @ Township of Manitouwadge Council Chambers This seminar will explain how the Harmonized Sales Tax works. Topics Covered in the HST Seminar: Help you understand the differences and [Read more]
Forest fire situation update- East Fire Region June 5, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and [Read more]
Manitou Sno Drifters Annual General Meeting by Ron Jung As an Incorporated business, not-for-profit clubs, such as the Manitou Sno Drifters must not only hold regular meetings with the Executive members but also must hold an Annual General Meeting open to all members of the club. We are [Read more]
At the May 31st Council meeting, Terrace Bay Council approved the rebranding plan presented by Administration which includes developing a new logo and slogan for the Township. The logo will be developed by administration and the company Shout Media from Thunder Bay based on images and public [Read more]
New Open Air Market in Nipigon begins Saturday June 5th NIPIGON, ON. Beginning Saturday, June 5th until September there will be a weekly open air market taking place at the Nipigon Town Hall Courtyard, adjacent to the Paddle to the Sea Park. The market’s theme of Hand Made Home Grown will [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 4th, 2010 Co-operators Report. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning permits are suspended and all open air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. [Read more]
Educational Adventures by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 1st, 2010 – Yesterday morning, students from PAD 30 or the Grade 11/12 Northern Studies Class at Manitouwadge High School, set off on the adventure of a lifetime. Lead by their teacher, Gord Martin, ** students each with [Read more]
The momentum of the Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project has slowed a bit due to the recent tendering of the project which returned bids higher than the budget. The Municipality received three bids on the Simcoe Plaza renovation work and one bid on the construction of the 50 foot [Read more]
Public Schools in Manitouwadge Collaborate for Earth Day Manitouwadge Public School & Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou collaborated for Earth Day to plant a tree with the help of Marcel DeMars from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Below is the story of how this unfolded, written by EPFM [Read more]
From the Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com – We all know what a huge part Ontario Libraries play in our lives, especially in Northern Ontario. Here on OntarioNewsNorth.com, Schreiber Librarian Donna Mikeluk, regularly publishes news of the numerous weekly activities at the Schreiber Public [Read more]
WHITE RIVER,ON – The Township of White River will be celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary July 10th; recognizing the importance of this occasion, it was decided that a monthly newsletter, which includes: a calendar of events, stories from the past 125 years, historical information & [Read more]
Just Imagine: Gravenhurst Resident Wins $5.6 Million With LOTTO 6/49 TORONTO, May 31 /CNW/ – Mara Smelter-Weir of Gravenhurst was heading out to do some grocery shopping when she discovered that she had the winning numbers for the $5.6 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot from the May 26, 2010 draw. [Read more]
