FROM: Coalition to Save ELA OTTAWA, ON – Yesterday, Acting Fisheries Minister Gale Shea fumbled through questions to explain the unsound decision by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to cancel its Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) program. Over six months have passed since the [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – October 28th, Jocelyne Philippe accompanied by her husband and several other family members, attended the Annual Candelight Vigil on Parliament Hill, by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in honour of those killed by drunk drivers and those who survive them. Jocelyne’s [Read more]
Photography courtesy Kiersten Gascon Copyright 2012 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 10th the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 held its Annual Remembrance Supper to honour members and remember those Canadians lost while they served our armed forces. New members sworn in: Ordinary members [Read more]
The Finance Minister gave a fiscal update this week, outside of parliament, avoiding appropriate oversight from the people elected to review his work. Among the items of interest to all Canadians is a change in language that sees Canada no longer boasting about having the best economy in the G7. [Read more]
Tax loss selling strategies for 2012 Develop a strategy for tax loss selling now to reap dividends later. Tax loss selling typically occurs in the first half of December and often results in bumpy markets. The stocks most vulnerable to volatility are those trading near their 52-week lows. The [Read more]
Harper Government invests to support community economic development and growth in Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON — November 7th, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor, announced a Government of Canada investment to help support community economic and sustainable waterfront development [Read more]
SCROLL to bottom for: Video footage of parade & photo slideshow w/ceremony audio MANITOUWADGE, ON – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 led Manitouwadge residents in a parade to the Cenotaph this Sunday which, after Legion President Ron Sheppard laid the first wreath, continued on to the [Read more]
Ontarians Gather To Honour Veterans QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Ontarians honoured Canada’s fallen heroes during a Ceremony of Remembrance at the Queen’s Park Veterans’ memorial yesterday. Premier Dalton McGuinty, Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie, Major-General Richard Rohmer [Read more]
Public Service Announcement courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month the Canadian Diabetes Association invites you to a free Diabetes Information Session “Living Well With Diabetes” 7pm, Tuesday, November 20 Judith C. Harris Boardroom -Manitouwadge General [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Residents of Terrace Bay are used to hearing “Trick-or-Treat!” on October 31st, but this year the knocks came a little early and had a little twist. Monday, October 29th Terrace Bay residents were added to the growing list being visited annually by local Trick or EATers [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels Catholic School were gifted with a visit from Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant Commander Les Newman today. Leiutant Commander Newman, who is also a MARS Officer (maritime surface and subsurface officer), spoke to the students and staff about the importance of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – It was another incredible Trick or Eat food drive in Marathon this year as residents gave generously outdoing the previous year’s collection once again as they collected an estimated total of $11,655.00 worth of non-perishable food donations for their local food bank. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge’s 3rd Annual Trick or Eat was a great success. 13 Adults and 22 youth participated in addition to 8 of the food bank’s regular volunteers who were on hand to help sort the food. An estimated $3000 worth of non-perishable food donations were [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 were visiting local businesses and families for orders of wreaths to be laid at the 2012 Remembrance Day Ceremony Sunday, November 11th at the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre Auditorium. If you missed the [Read more]
Submitted by Chantal Gingras MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Museum has just been reopened and has a very small budget. It was closed due to flooding and many of the artifacts collected to date have been kept at a different location while repairs to the building were taking place. It would [Read more]
