MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm, meet at the top of the Main for the Sarah Burke Memorial Run, all skiers and boarders are invited to participate. Lets honor a great Canadian. Thursday, January 19th, Canadian Freestyle skier Sarah Burke died in Salt Lake City hospital more than [Read more]
Future of health care weakened by Prime Minister’s inaction ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING , ON – One of the items central to Canadian identity is Medicare. Publicly funded health care system is a great leveller in our society, especially when compared with the largely private system in [Read more]
McGuinty Government Committed to Building Smoke-Free Communities During the 35th annual National Non-Smoking Week, Ontario is celebrating the progress made to create a healthier province and is reiterating its commitment to smoke-free communities. Since 2005, millions of Ontarians have breathed [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Township of Schreiber will continue its involvement in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection process, learning about Canada’s plan for safely managing used nuclear fuel over the long term. Council passed a motion at its December 13th [Read more]
By: Stephen Koch, Executive Director, NAIMA Canada Does Canada need more energy supply or more insulation? Clearly, this is a gross simplification but it is estimated that almost a third of Canada’s current energy consumption is used for heating and cooling buildings and homes. This number [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING, ON – A year ago, I was part of a group listening to the kind of speech that you get to hear at office Christmas parties across Canada. It focused on a job well done – with respect to our efforts in the past year, the challenges that were sure to come in the [Read more]
First Nation students picket John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON – The elected Grand Chief, Marsha Kennedy of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and the school leadership group are showing their support for Chief Theresa Spence [Read more]
Pictured are Terrace Bay Fire and Emergency Services’ new Support unit, Mobile Command Post and Rescue UTV fitted with its winter tracks. Photos courtesy TBFES TERRACE BAY, ON – In early 2010, members and staff of the Terrace Bay Fire Department brought forth the importance of branching [Read more]
A tip to help sculpt and tone yourself a sleek body is to team up and compete with a friend. I find when I push others to do their best, it also pushes myself. Motivating others, motivates me. When you watch a workout DVD by yourself you are more opt to turn it off and [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – December 1st hundreds of residents including Mayor Angelo Bazzoni and representatives from the local food bank were excited to welcome the arrival of Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train in White River following their Community Christmas Party which had been held at the [Read more]
It’s almost here! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train hit the rails again this month and it is quickly approaching the Northshore. Area residents will gather in White River Thursday night to bring non-perishable donations (and cash donations) for the food bank and enjoy the spectacular light [Read more]
NAKINA, ON – The grade 4/5/8 students of St. Brigid Catholic School have been working on explaining the process of electing governments in Canada. They decided to conduct their own vote by following the election process. They made up rules for the process they are going to follow. For [Read more]
Parks Canada presents the results of Pukaskwa National Park’s Regional Resident Survey HERON BAY, ON – Tuesday, November 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Parks Canada is hosting a presentation to share the results of Pukaskwa National Park’s Regional Resident Survey. The survey was [Read more]
NIPIGON ADDED TO NUCLEAR INDUSTRY’S “STUDY” LIST Northwatch to host Nuclear Waste Workshop in Nipigon November 23, 7 to 9 pm NORTH BAY, ON – Several communities in northern Ontario are allowing themselves to be studied as the possible location for an underground repository for all of [Read more]
ROSSPORT, ON – Recently, the Rossport Tourism Association decided to replace their old highway signs with new signage at the east and west entrances of Rossport continuing their village’s exposure to travellers on Highway 17. The Rossport Business/Island signs have been [Read more]
