Vital link in their overall strategic plan to self-sufficiency THUNDER BAY, ON – Poplar Hill First Nation and Kashechewan First Nation announced today that they have signed a strategic business agreement with North Star Air and its affiliate Cargo North. Poplar Hill and Kashechewan have now [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at approximately 1:10 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a local business regarding a disturbance. At the scene police spoke to three individuals who had sustained serious injuries from an [Read more]
April 1 marked the debut of the forest fire season in Ontario. Since then, the Northeast Fire Region has confirmed and suppressed 9 fires totaling 39 hectares. The most recent fire was yesterday, confirmed as Sudbury 4 and called out at 1.5 hectares. The forest fire hazard is considered moderate in [Read more]
There were six new forest fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of April 30. Kenora District Fire Number 13 is under control at 3.2 hectares (ha) and is located near Rough Rock Lake. Kenora District Fire Number 14 is under control at 0.4 ha and is located in Wabaseemoong First [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – The Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind community members to lock their vehicle and residence to ensure their belongings are not stolen. In the last five days there has been an increase in thefts and break and enters reported to police, particularly [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – April 28, 2015 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment received a report of a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on Highway 11 at the intersection of Highway 11 and Road 801 in the Municipality of Greenstone. The driver of the other involved [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP In 1956, a British cameraman by the name of Michael Bond thought up the idea for Paddington after buying a small toy bear that he felt sorry for as it sat on the store shelf. Living near Paddington Station in England, Bond decided to name the bear Paddington and soon after began [Read more]
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]
