‘Regional’ Information
Written by Reader Submission on 16 July 2015
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – July 14th, Marathon Mixed Slow-Pitch League game resulted in the Jagerbombers defeating the Hotdogs and Cupcakes 20-16. The 2nd game of the evening was action packed with a grand slam for the Outlaws by Braydon Bertin. Bertin’s contribution was [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 15 July 2015
Project approved under the Small Communities Fund Residents of Greenstone and Nipigon will benefit from important wastewater improvement projects thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. The Municipality of Greenstone will use its [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 15 July 2015
Shelter House receives $8,960 donation from Thunder Bay’s The Home Depot store as part of The Orange Door Project THUNDER BAY, ON – By purchasing a paper door for $2, Thunder Bay’s The Home Depot customers generously supported Shelter House to raise $8,960 in 36 days, with the goal of putting [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 15 July 2015
Ontario Government Continues to Protect Biodiversity Ontario is working with community groups, conservation organizations and municipalities to protect plants, forests, streams and wetlands and restore habitats for fish and wildlife. This year, through the Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration [Read more]
Written by MP Bruce Hyer on 15 July 2015
Bruce Hyer, MP Thunder Bay Superior North and Green Party Deputy Leader will attend the Greenstone Mineral Exploration Forum 2015, July 14 in Geraldton and July 15 in Beardmore. “The mining potential in Greenstone is exciting. And it is encouraging to see Premier/Centerra Gold’s [Read more]
Written by admin on 15 July 2015
In the July, 2015 edition (above) of Infosuperior’s podcast series, John Jackson provides perspective about efforts to increase Great Lakes public engagement. John is a resident of Kitchener, Ontario. He has a wide range of knowledge and depth of experience in Great Lakes environmental issues. [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 15 July 2015
LONGLAC, ON – July 14, 2015 at approximately 1:40pm a member of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway #11 in the community of Longlac to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Through subsequent investigation, the officer determined [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 14 July 2015
Improving Access for Northern Households and Businesses Canada and Ontario are helping the Greenstone region better connect to the information highway. An investment in telecommunications infrastructure will bring modern, high‑speed broadband technology to residents, businesses and community [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 14 July 2015
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – July 13th, a well matched game saw the Brewers beat Brokerlink 11-8. Pat Bananish hit a clutch 3 run homerun in the top of the 7th for the Brewers who continue to hold 1st place in the overall league standings. At the evening’s 2nd game, the [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 14 July 2015
Six years ago the world was introduced to Paul Blart- an affable, if not rotund, mall cop who patrolled the many stores and hallways of a busy shopping mall in New Jersey. His clumsy and unorthodox methods were ultimately successful in foiling a brazen robbery by a group of criminals who also took [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 14 July 2015
CHAPLEAU, ON – Wednesday July 8, 2015, members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a Break and Enter and Robbery incident at a Chapleau residence. As a result of an extensive investigation Derek Steven SAUNDERS (36) of [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 13 July 2015
GREENSTONE, ON – July 10, 2015, the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report regarding a break and enter to a trailer at a base camp at O’Sullivan Lake in the Municipality of Greenstone. Multiple items within the trailer were stolen: Boating [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 09 July 2015
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – Tuesday (July 7th) evening, the Brewers beat the Hotdogs & Cupcakes 17-10. A couple of big homeruns by Neil Esarte and Carly Melchers made a nice play at home for last out. Tuesday’s 2nd game of the evening was uneventful as the Brokerlink [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 09 July 2015
KENOGAMISSI LAKE, ON – July 4, 2015 at around 2:45 p.m., South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the report of a found human skull that was located on an embankment in MacKeown Township in the Kenogamissi Lake area. The OPP North East Region Crime Unit, under [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 09 July 2015
Kids and Cops Go Fishing During Family Fishing Week MARATHON, ON – Children are getting their fishing gear ready for the annual Kids Fishing Derby, July 11. The event will begin at 10am and wrap up at 4pm at White Lake Provincial Park. The event is free, however participants must pay [Read more]