Pic River recognizes National Aboriginal Diabetes Day by Karina Hunter PIC RIVER FIRST NATION,– 05.07.10, National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day was recognized in Pic River with a Diabetes Health Fair and Annual Diabetes Poker Walk last Friday, organized by Community Health Nurse [Read more]
Anticipation builds for Nipigon Paddle-to-the-Sea Park Opening (Nipigon, ON) Nipigon is opening the Paddle-to-the-Sea Park for its first full season this Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 12pm. Mayor Richard Harvey shares, “The Paddle-to-the-Sea Park enhances Nipigon as an essential destination for [Read more]
Preparations continue for Superior District 3B Senior Summer Games by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – 05.11.10 – Yesterday evening, at Manitouwadge’s Golden Age Club, Superior District 3B Senior Summer Games Organizer for games in Manitouwadge, Ron Sheppard, met with volunteers who will [Read more]
Spring Clean-up week in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Spring Clean-up Week continued in Manitouwadge today as Public Works several employees traveled Neebig Ave. with a loader, operated by Jody Hachey and dump truck to collect items residents had put to the curb. This is a great opportunity to [Read more]
DATE: May 11, 2010 SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (MARATHON, ON.) –On May 10, 2010 at 07:48am the Marathon OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 17 approximately 2 km West of Neys Provincial Park. A tractor trailer travelling East bound left the roadway on a [Read more]
MARIHUANA, CIGARETTES SEIZED (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On May 7, 2010 at approximately 11:14 pm Superior East OPP in White River had occasion to stop a westbound 2009 Pontiac, black in colour bearing British Columbia plates, on Highway 17 20 kilometres south of White River for a traffic violation. [Read more]
Sea King Attracts Attention at Wawa Municipal Airport Written by Brenda Grundt, photos by Marcus Grundt, Superior Image Sunday May 9th, 2010 The Wawa Municipal Airport had an uncommon visitor on Saturday afternoon. A CH-124 Sea King dropped by for fuel as it was on it’s way out to [Read more]
Hwy 17 Closed for 5 Hours Due to Police Cruiser Crash From Sault Ste. Marie OPP Saturday, May 8th (Aweres Twp. ON) Hwy. 17, north of Sault Ste. Marie was closed Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. due to a police vehicle crash. A southbound Marked Police Chev Tahoe lost control on the [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Health Alert By David Bodunde, Rph Ice for sports injury pain The next time you injure yourself playing sports or exercising, remember the acronym RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Ice provides relief by slowing the inflammation and swelling that [Read more]
2010 SPRING FLING VARIETY SHOW For details of the 2010 Spring Fling Variety Show held at the Manitouwadge High School Theatre May 2nd, visit the original post at www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=11636 More videos/photos to post later today. Below:Another James Wilkinson Performance Below: Musician [Read more]
Preschoolers celebrate special women by Karina Hunter Thursday May 6th and Friday May 7th, week-long preparations by students and staff of Manitouwadge Nursery School (MNS) culminated in two Mother’s Day Tea Parties. Festivities were held over two days to ensure that all children who attend [Read more]
M&M Fundraiser a Success by Karina Hunter Yesterday, Marathon’s M&M Meat Shops was among those across Canada that held their 22nd Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day in support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). The community event raises public awareness [Read more]
From the Editor… It has been just 6 short weeks since the regional launch of OntarioNewsNorth.com and I couldn’t be more pleased with the response I’ve received across the Northshore! Since March, I’ve welcomed many new contributors from across the region that provide a wide range of [Read more]
Full Belly Deli giving back by Karina Hunter Mary Belmore, Owner/Operator of the Full Belly Deli in Manitouwadge is no stranger to how cancer can affect families; she lost her mother-in-law to the disease. As many people know, survivors of cancer are never truly free again, they [Read more]
Village Under New Ownership by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge residents who haven’t already, will be happy to note that the Village Pizzeria & Submarines had its Grand Opening (or re-opening) Saturday, May 8th. New owners/operators Trent Pickett and Amanda Lamothe worked diligently over the [Read more]
