Last August, when Fred Eaglesmith performed at the White River Legion Hall to kick off the community’s Winnie The Pooh Festival, he promised his Northern Ontario fans, which had come for the concert from towns accross the Northshore including Wawa, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It was another beautiful sunny day in Manitouwadge today, Friday July 29th. The summer has been full of warm, blue skied days, and residents in Manitouwadge certainly have been taking full advantage of them. The Oasis Pool which continues to offer free swims every day has [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The repatriation of our guests from Sandy lake First nation has begun. “The first of five flights from Wawa back to Sandy lake First nation left at approximately 10:30 this morning” stated Mayor Linda Nowicki. The Mayor went to explain that “again the organization of thee [Read more]
UPDATE ON NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOREST FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Bulletin Ontario has begun helping almost 400 residents return to their homes in Eabametoong/Fort Hope and Sandy Lake, using five planes with 13 flights. About 100 Sandy Lake residents returning will be preparing the community to welcome [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON –Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes joins with her New Democrat colleagues in unanimously supporting Nycole Turmel as interim leader of the New Democratic Party, while Jack Layton temporarily steps aside to fight a second battle with cancer. “We have overwhelmingly [Read more]
Originating Service: Drug Enforcement Section Incident # RM11082813 LONGLAC, ON – On July 27, 2011 members of the Drug Enforcement Unit, Thunder Bay Police Canine Unit, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment and Northwest Region Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – This past September, the Northeast Superior Forest Community invited all residents and visitors of the Northeast Superior region to capture special moments spent enjoying our local forests and submit their photos for a chance to win prizes (and bragging rights). The organization [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Wednesday night was an evening of celebration for the Thunder Bay Chill Soccer Club. On the same night as their 2011 Annual Awards Banquet, the Premier Development League (PDL) announced the schedule for 2011 PDL Playoff Championships. The bracket (please see attached [Read more]
McGuinty Government Making Life Easier For Ontario Families Starting Wednesday, July 25th people in Thunder Bay can apply for Ontario’s new photo identification card. This new government-issued ID is now available at 21 ServiceOntario locations across the province, and will be available at [Read more]
McGuinty Government Partnering With Solar Renewable Technology Company Ontario is helping to launch a new clean, renewable energy business in Terrace Bay. With support from the province, Terrace Bay Solar Inc. is purchasing equipment to start a solar panel sale and installation company. The [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Improved Health Care in Northern Ontario TERRACE BAY, ON – July 20, the Hon. Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, joined by representatives from the McCausland hospital announced the official opening of the new Wilkes Terrace Long-Term Care [Read more]
The members of the Mishkeegogamang First Nation who were evacuated last week have returned to their community from Dryden and Sioux Lookout. The 153 residents are the first to come home following the evacuation of 3,591 people from fire-threatened communities. Mishkeegogamang First Nation is [Read more]
Northwatch to host Nuclear Waste Workshop in Wawa July 28th, 7 to 9 pm NORTH BAY, ON – Several communities in northern Ontario are allowing themselves to be studied as the possible location for an underground repository for all of Canada’s highly radioactive nuclear reactor waste as [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – July 25, 2011 at 11:10 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Hwy 11 and 17, Township of Red Rock to assist the driver of a tractor trailer unit stuck on the eastbound shoulder of the road. Officers spoke to the driver and found that he had been drinking. The 53 [Read more]
For Immediate Release MARATHON, ON – Transportation logistics are currently being finalized to the 230 evacuees in Marathon to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout. “This move will help the evacuees get closer to Sandy Lake when they eventually get the go-ahead to move back home,” states Mayor [Read more]
