Five young dancers recently represented Thunder Bay and Canada proudly in Wisconsin Dells at the Celebration Talent’s National Dance Competition. Members of Dance Dynamics Studio, Sierra Erickson (7), Isabella Jedruch (8), Sadie Cameron (8), Chynna Erickson (9), and Jade Erickson (11) [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – During the 2011 Heritage Days, the Schreiber Public Library (SPL) hosted a historical photo contest. As can be seen in these photos, the judges had some very difficult decisions to make as a multitude of wonderful submissions were received. The winners were as follows: [Read more]
Volunteers Needed to Assist Sandy Lake Evacuees WAWA, ON – The response from the Community of Wawa to assist the Sandy Lake evacuees has been tremendous. The Canadian Red Cross, Wawa and Area Victim Services, the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, CHADWIC, the Michipicoten First Nation [Read more]
Thanks to James Murray, NetNewsLedger, for sharing this article/photos with OntarioNewsNorth.com readers. THUNDER BAY, ON – The Victoria Inn was the scene of a barbecue for the people of Sandy Lake First Nation who are currently evacuated from their homes due to the forest fires ravaging the [Read more]
One of the great things about summer in Ontario is that we get a holiday at the start of three consecutive months. Sandwiched in between the flashier Canada Day and the more widely celebrated Labour Day is our Civic Holiday which is set for the first Monday in August. These holidays are much [Read more]
Article/Photos by Diane Richmond with editing. MARATHON, ON – First Nations’ Elder Diane Richmond woke up this morning, eager to join some new friends for breakfast. Wednesday, July 20th, Richmond met some of the 230 evacuees who had come to Marathon after being forced from their [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged. “The Town of Marathon [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Mayor John MacEachern today regarding the township’s emergency control group’s preparations for 150 evacuees from Northwestern Ontario (possibly from Sandy Lake First Nations, the same community where evacuees staying in [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Last week during Heritage Days, the Schreiber Public Library sponsored several fun activities including a Bocce Ball Tournament, a Historical Photo Contest and, as seen in these photos, a Chalk Drawing Contest. The Chalk Drawing Contest had a wonderful turn-out, [Read more]
Retired Justice and Former Two-Term Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Okimaw-Hall named by KWG as Director of Debut Diamonds MONTREAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) is pleased to announce that Her Worship Chief Theresa Okimaw-Hall has been elected a Director of Debut Diamonds Inc. [Read more]
Area First Nations Create New Venture to Pursue Construction of High Voltage Transmission Line Thunder Bay, ON – Five First Nations today completed the creation of a new business venture through which they will hold their ownership interest in a proposed high voltage transmission line to be [Read more]
CENTRAL REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR SANDY LAKE EVACUEES WAWA, ON – the Canadian Red Cross has now set up a Central Registration & Inquiry Bureau (CRIB) for all evacuees from Northern Ontario including the Sandy Lake visitors currently residing in Wawa. Now friends and relatives can contact any [Read more]
Thank you! to Elder Diane Richmond for providing all details/info for this article. If you’d like to share your experiences of life on the Northshore or in Greenstone, write Karina Hunter at Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com MARATHON, ON– Wednesday, July 20th local Elder Diane [Read more]
2,730 People Evacuated From Northwestern Ontario The province is sending the Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT) to support forest fire evacuees in Northwestern Ontario. EMAT will be on hand to provide medical assessment to evacuees arriving in Thunder Bay, to address a range of immediate [Read more]
Thunder Bay, ON – As the Thunder Bay Chill prepare for their final two-game series of the 2011 season, against Real Colorado Foxes, the team reflects on a weekend that will be significant for more reasons than just the action on the field. The weekend marks the finish of the twelfth season for [Read more]
