MANITOUWADGE, ON – 05.13.10 This Thursday, May 13th, Manitouwadge’s Annual Community Yard Sale was held at the Recreation Centre Arena. Throughout the weeks preeceding the event, residents were encouraged to drop off furniture or household items, in good condition, which they no longer [Read more]
Manitouwadge residents Share the Care by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE , ON – Saturday, May 15th, the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) held their annual Share the Care fundraising Walk. Participants had pledge sheets which stated their intent to participate in the 5km walk, run, or [Read more]
Dreams Come True as Nipigon Opens Paddle to the Sea Park (Nipigon, ON) Despite a bit of chilly weather, the opening of the Paddle-to-the-Sea Park was well attended and enjoyed international participation with a wooden Paddle-to-the-Sea carving sent all the way to Northwestern Ontario from [Read more]
Northshore Relay for Life in need of Sponsors by Karina Hunter The Northshore Relay for Life committee, 14 volunteers chaired by Suzanne Matheson, met in Manitouwadge at the boardroom of the General Hospital Tuesday evening to discuss progress and identify tasks yet to be assigned to a specific [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reducing Time Paramedics Spend In Hospitals, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping hospitals create more nursing positions dedicated to assisting patients who arrive in emergency rooms (ERs) by ambulance. The province is providing $9.6 million for municipalities to create over 90 [Read more]
Environmental awareness at l’Orée des Bois Friday, May 7th l’École secondaire l’Orée des Bois students, in partnership with the township of Dubreuilville, participated in a Spring Clean-up of the outskirts of their community. The effort went on throughout Education Week to help [Read more]
LES OURAGANS POUR L’ENVIRONNEMENT GRAND nettoyage par les élèves de l’École secondaire l’Orée des Bois à Dubreuil Vendredi le 7 mai, les élèves de l’École secondaire l’Orée des Bois , en partenariat avec la municipalité, ont participé à un grand nettoyage des environs de la [Read more]
MMHA Season Ends by April Robinson and Karina Hunter Saturday May 1st, Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association (MMHA) hosted their annual year-end banquet at the Recreation Centre auditorium. Parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and most especially hockey players of all shapes and sizes [Read more]
As the deadline for registrations for the 2010 Miss Strongman competition draws near (Tomorrow, Friday, May 14th) OntarioNewsNorth.com looks back at last year’s Miss Strongman, an incredible young woman with ties to not only Dubreuiliville but Manitouwadge as well… Dubreuilville’s [Read more]
Coming Soon!! Turn Off the Screens Week – June 7th – 13th Watch for your child’s Tracking Sheet and Calendar of Events being sent home soon from your child’s school! The Thunder Bay District Health Unit – Manitouwadge Branch along with many community [Read more]
NATSCO Mechanical Contractors Inc. Fined $70,000 After Worker Seriously Injured May 13, 2010 3:15 PM Sarnia, Ont. – NATSCO Mechanical Contractors Inc., a Sarnia-based company, was fined $70,000 on May 10 for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker [Read more]
May 13, 2010 2:20 PM McGuinty Government Enforcement Blitz Helping Reduce Falls Hazards Ontario is taking additional action to improve the safety of workers on construction sites by increasing enforcement of violations and enhancing awareness of safety measures. The province is implementing new [Read more]
Pictured are Parent Council President Denis Lanteigne (Left) and Principal Brian Johnson as they worked diligently last Friday to keep up with demand from hungry students; cooking hot dogs and hamburgers which were sold as part of ongoing fundraising activies at Manitouwadge High [Read more]
Feature Film Casting in Thunder Bay Award winning ‘Bay City’ feature film director Rodney Dwira is holding open casting calls to find actors and extras for his new police drama feature film ‘10-57’. The film, budgeted under a million dollars, will be shooting in Thunder Bay between mid-June [Read more]
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]
