16 March, 2010 Motion Tabled to Limit PM’s Powers of Prorogation Opposition Day Motion would require House support for suspensions longer than a week OTTAWA – Proposals advanced in early January by Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer are being put into legislative action in the [Read more]
White River seniors in harmony by Karina Hunter Harmony Club members were having a great time at their regular Monday night darts game; names are drawn from those present to create teams ensuring socialization and an opportunity to make new friends. “Everyone is welcome, we always [Read more]
Suckerfishing – big family fun! by Karina Hunter “Sorry I’m late Mom, the suckerfish are running and my friends and I were at the creek”, my son, soaked up to his armpits, had arrived from school about 30 minutes late and was eager to get back to the little creek running through [Read more]
Branding Red Rock from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 A Superior Treasure, that’s how the people of Red Rock and others perceive the town after a highly participatory contest was held and “Discover Red Rock… Superior Treasure” was selected as the town’s official tag-line. Based on [Read more]
CAP Site – Dorion Public Library from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 Student Kenzie Jones has been hired to oversee the CAP (Community Access Program) Site at the Dorion Public Library. Kenzie is available to assist the public on a regular basis with their computer needs including internet [Read more]
Manitouwadge site for regional cancer fundraiser by Karina Hunter Three members of the Thunder Bay Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) organized a meeting at the Manitouwadge General Hospital Thursday evening to coordinate volunteers for the 2010 Relay for Life in Manitouwadge. Relay [Read more]
SNL – Adult Learning Centre in Nipigon from SNCFDC Regional Economic Update Feb2010 The Adult Learning Centre is located at 177 Railway Street in Nipigon. The Program Coordinator is Bonnie Cordone who can be reached at 887-3654 or by email at bcordone@shaw.ca. The Centre serves the are [Read more]
Terrace Bay – Schreiber Action Centre and Superior North CFDC Customer Service Training from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 Superior North CFDC partnered with the Terrace Bay – Schreiber Action Centre to offer Customer Service Training. Participants took part in a two-day training seminar [Read more]
Terrace Bay Cultural Centre Project Begins from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 The Terrace Bay Cultural Centre Project, to be located in a vacant catholic school site, was officially approved for construction by Town Council on December 21st, 2009 with the start date of January 4th, 2010. The [Read more]
Red Rock Indian Band from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 The Red Rock Indian Band was successful in obtaining $48,000 through INAC (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) funding for the feasibility study for a Professional Business Complex. The Band is now in the process of finding potential [Read more]
Rossport: Wilson Island Archipelago Protected from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 The Wilson Islands, eight-island archipelago just off Rossport, Ontario near Nipigon Bay, on Lake Superior have been purchased from private owners and will become a Canadian federal natural area under the joint [Read more]
My Walk… “…..cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to [Read more]
Best start school readiness extended by Karina Hunter The Manitouwadge Best Start Hub’s Annual School Readiness program is back and this year’s program is better than ever. Hub Program Supervisor Kelly Sagle and Prenatal Programmer Reene Warren welcome all children registered to [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin March 12, 2010 Queen’s Park Report Mike Brown, MPP Algoma-Manitoulin Open Ontario: New Jobs, New Growth, New Opportunities Ontario We invested over $32 billion in roads, bridges, public transit and energy retrofits for our schools. This investment is [Read more]
Drivers wanted Canadian Cancer Society works to bridge gap left by MedExpress closure Crystal Jewell Rajala, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Thunder Bay Unit was in Manitouwadge March 11th to meet with volunteers interested in becoming drivers for [Read more]
