‘Regional’ Information
Written by Tyler Davis on 27 September 2011
From the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ [Read more]
Written by admin on 27 September 2011
OTTAWA, ON – Marcel DeMars received his 20 year Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal from MNR Enforcement Branch director Lois Deacon at a ceremony September 25, 2011. Marcel has been a Conservation Officer in Manitouwadge since 1990 where he lives with his wife who is the Principal at [Read more]
Written by admin on 26 September 2011
Originating Service: Ontario Provincial Police-Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit September 23, 2011 members of the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by members from the Schreiber detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 26 September 2011
CHAPLEAU, ON – September 25th, 2011 the Superior East OPP in Chapleau stopped a motor vehicle for speeding on Highway 129 in Daoust Township. The driver, Raphael PAQUETTE age 64 of Hamilton,Ontario was subsequently arrested and charged with the following; Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 26 September 2011
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of September 23 to September 25, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to: 32 calls for service Issued 37 Provincial Offence Notices Officers investigated 2 motor vehicle collisions September 23 at [Read more]
Written by admin on 26 September 2011
From the Editor: THUNDER BAY, ON – September 21st through 23rd municipal leaders and representatives from accross Northwestern Ontario gathered for the NOMA (Northwestern Ontario Muncipalities Association) Northwestern Regional Conference. This year’s conference was a collaboration [Read more]
Written by admin on 26 September 2011
As jobless rate climbs and inflation soars, the government is worried about unreported crime. Gas prices are up 23% from August of last year. I know that most people will be concerned about that. It is a large part of what is driving inflation in this country and reverses the trend that saw rates [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 September 2011
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thanks to social media, local groups and organizations are able to communicate with members, outside their regular events more than ever, allowing their memberships to feel involved and included while attracting new members from every corner of the globe. Ed & Linda [Read more]
Written by North Shore Secondary Schools Athletic Associaiton on 23 September 2011
Geraldton won the team championship (338 team score), Lake Superior was second (393) and Ecole St. Joseph was third (414) Overall boys title Dylan Duranceau from Geraldton, who shot 73 Overall girls title Tamara Tait from Michipicoten, who shot 112 Jimmy Lafrance (Trillium), Cody Egan [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 22 September 2011
From the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ [Read more]
Written by admin on 22 September 2011
The Volleyball Allstars – OLOL Grade 6, 7 and 8 students, Officers of the Manitouwadge/Marathon OPP Detachment, and MMYJC Coordinator Isobel Nobel (far right in yellow). Photo courtesy MMYJC MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yesterday, Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from Our Lady of Lourdes school [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 22 September 2011
Four men from the City of Greater Sudbury have been fined a total of $5,950 for several offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act as well as the Ontario Fishery Regulations. David Bretzlaff pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for unlawfully possessing a cow moose, $1,000 for making a [Read more]
Written by United Church of Canada on 22 September 2011
WINNIPEG, MB—The Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, United Church of Canada (CMNO) is issuing a dynamic appeal to its members to help build support to move the national offices of the United Church of Canada (UCC) to Winnipeg. CMNO recently released an interactive video presentation [Read more]
Written by P. M. Gilmartin Funeral Home Ltd. on 22 September 2011
GENDRON, Eva Marie – It is with heartfelt sorrow that the family of Eva Gendron announces her peaceful passing at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa on Tuesday September 20, 2011 at the age of 77 years. Eva was a sweet, loving, generous and hardworking woman who was a devoted wife, mother, [Read more]
Written by admin on 22 September 2011
Photos courtesy Luc Levesque MARKHAM, ON – September 15th through 18th a delegation of club members from the Dubreuilville Alouettes Snowmobile Club (District 13) participated in the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) 2011 Annual General Meeting and Conference, an opportunity to [Read more]