For the most part, the decorations have come down and the trees, once adorned with all the trimmings sit abandoned in backyards- a shell of what they used to be. The calendars have turned and 2016 is here. The resolutions have been made and people young and old prepare to head back to the real [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON -The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of a hoax currently circulating in the Greenstone area. The hoax begins with someone being told to ask the speech recognition application of their cell phone about or to call 9/11, 112, 999 or [Read more]
BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) welcomes Ontario’s first major winter storm of the season. After almost 50 years of operating snowmobile trails in Ontario and experiencing many different starts to the snowmobiling season, the OFSC remains confident in [Read more]
The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has released the 2015 Winter edition of its Quarterly Newsletter LHINkages. In it the North West LHIN shares Health Care news, stories and developments from Northwestern Ontario (see list of featured articles below). To view the PDF [Read more]
Helping Ontarians Grow their Families As of December 23rd, 2015, 50 clinics across Ontario will be offering government-funded fertility treatments, including the North Shore Fertility Centre in Thunder Bay. Ontario is making fertility treatments more accessible by contributing to the cost of one [Read more]
According to a recent survey done by Franklin Templeton, Canadians are generally quite optimistic about their future, with 92% looking forward to retirement. On the whole, Canadians are planning on traveling, spending time with friends and family, and pursuing hobbies. Despite the optimism, 82% are [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 12th, the annual Community Christmas Party was held in the recreation centre auditorium . The free event, which began at noon is a holiday season highlight for kids of all ages providing one of the few opportunities for Manitouwadge families to [Read more]
FROM: OFSC Highway Division ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers to take personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being when winter arrives. Safe snowmobiling starts with preparing your [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 1st Manitouwadge Spark/Brownie/Guide unit, accompanied by several Guiders and parents recently shared their voices during an evening of carolling. The group divided into two smaller choirs, half of the girls and adults heading downtown, their holiday spirits [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for illegally shooting a deer on Manitoulin Island. Conservation officers received a tip on December 4, 2015, about a single gunshot on the Arda property off Pleasant Valley road [Read more]
The week has been a busy week back in the riding. I have held numerous constituency clinics and met with many folks. People are gearing up for the holidays with their loved ones and attending many local holiday events and craft shows. Back at Queen’s Park the gas plant scandal has resurfaced. [Read more]
Two Ontario men have pleaded guilty and been fined a total of $1,000 for illegal fishing. Brian Hermann of St. Charles and Donald Barnett of Lively were each fined $500 for using barbed hook fishing lures to fish. Court heard that on September 12, 2015, conservation officers on routine patrol [Read more]
Expanding Mental Health Services Across the Province Ontario is investing in 8 new supportive housing units in Thunder Bay and an additional 31 units in 2016-17. Across the province, Ontario is investing $16.2 million in 1,000 supporting housing units, including $4 million for 248 supportive [Read more]
OPP are tweeting that the bridge has now been cleared, and the highway is open. Earlier 12:03 – Posters on the Northern Ontario Traffic Alerts – Alertes Routiers are saying that the Inspector is on scene. Earlier 10:30 – The road will remain closed until the MTO conducts an safety inspection [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Hwy#17 Location: Hwy#17 at the Pic River Bridge. Brief Description of Event: A truck has struck the bridge and is unable to be moved. Resources are en route to remove it. Traffic is being [Read more]
