PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION – “Today I had the honour and privilege to speak at a rally with a number of great speakers, leaders and community activists. The message was: NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE in their treaty, traditional lands,” stated Serpent River Chief Isadore Day. “As First Nations, we do [Read more]
If you’ve ever travelled on Bass Lake Rd. or attended the Bass Lake Resort, you will know what I’m talking about. Railroad Crossing Safety is an issue on Bass Lake Rd. Safety is a concern at this crossing due to the following: Railroad approaches road on a narrow angle, cutting the line of site [Read more]
Let’s look on the bright side and change the spring tune. Slow melts are good for maple syrup, and low water levels and delays in golf times and maybe even the more time spent indoors at the Drop In…..well maybe, maybe not. Anyway, despite the glaring error in my last column about the days, [Read more]
Search in area of Hwy 11/17 and Hwy 102 Suspended THUNDER BAY, ON – Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) members suspended the search for 42-year-old Terry BRASSEUR in the area of Hwy [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Monday, April 27, 2015, Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision which occurred on Highway 11/17 in the Municipality of Shuniah near the McTavish dump, approximately one kilometre east of Silver Lake Road. A single commercial [Read more]
OPP Advise Motorists to Prepare and Be Patient WAWA, ON –The Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning area motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels on Highway 631 in the town of White River, tomorrow, April 25, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. [Read more]
Mother’s Day is coming up soon and many people are planning how to honor their mother on this special day. Flower and gift shops find this a profitable season, as do jewelry stores. It seems that for many people an excellent way to show Mom how much she means to us is to give her [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – For many years, Manitouwadge Public School has been proud to be the drop off site for the Diabetes Clothesline group. This earth-friendly fundraiser has provided some very worthwhile and much appreciated educational resources for our students. Our junior [Read more]
Four Wisconsin men have been fined a total of $6,000 for hunting and fishing offences. Richard Lisowe of Plymouth, Matthew Hoekstra of Suamico, Jonathan Hoekstra of Kohler and Brian Boll of New Holstein pleaded guilty and were each fined $1,250 for hunting moose without a licence. Lisowe was also [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are notifying residents of the Municipality of Wawa, specifically the areas of Dubreuilville, Hawk- Junction and Missanabie that the 1 interruption have now been restored. Bell Canada technicians advised that residents can resume [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Wednesday, April 8th, the Grade 5 – 8 students of Holy Angels, St. Martin, and Ecole Franco Terrace, took part in a fun filled day of curling at the Terrace Bay Curling Club. Students got the opportunity to practice their skills before taking part in a mini bonspiel. [Read more]
George Graham, R.P.F. of Hearst, Ontario receives the Honoured Professional Award at OPFA Conference George Graham, R.P.F. of Hearst, Ontario, was recently awarded the Honoured Professional Award from the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA.) during its 58th Annual Conference in [Read more]
Province Committing $15 Million Annually to Connect Municipal Roads to Highways As part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history, the province is committing $15 million annually to a new Connecting Links program, which will help municipalities pay the construction and [Read more]
The Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan (RAP) will host an open house event from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7th at the Nipigon Recreation Centre, 138 Wadsworth Drive, Nipigon, Ontario. A presentation, along with question, answer and public comment period begins at 7 p.m. The event is an opportunity for [Read more]
Thursday, April 16, the First Nations whose lands and resources will be most affected by the proposed Ring of Fire development met to sign a protocol agreement. Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation entered into a “Negotiation Protocol Respecting Early Exploration in the Ring of [Read more]
