WHITE RIVER, ON – This weekend, on the final day of Winnie’s Hometown Festival, White River’s first annual Mud Run is being held. The distance advertised on posters is 2km though on the map which has been shared on Winnie’s Hometown Festival Facebook Page the distance in the [Read more]
The events of Avengers Infinity War left many fans shaken to the core. So many key and longstanding members of the Marvel family were wiped out by the ruthless Thanos. Now, with the Avengers crew in shambles, they must find a way to regroup and utilize all of their powers to put a stop to [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – The 31st Annual Winnie-the-Pooh Festival begins this Friday, August 16th. Organizers have worked diligently all year to prepare for another wonderful weekend in White River and there are many exciting events to attend! Below is the schedule of events from the festival [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, August 9, 2019 Melany Courty went to be with Jesus. Melany’s loving spirit touched many, and in turn, everyone who ever met her, loved her back. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 16 at 11am at the Bethany Pentecostal Chapel. The family would like [Read more]
Keith SPENCER passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 5, 2019. He was a beloved and dedicated husband to Doris for 62 years. Recently he shared a story that he knew she was “the one” from the first day he met her. Keith was a loving and caring father of Kurt [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On August 7, 2019, members from the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of members from the Pic River Anishinabek Police Service (APS), executed three separate Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) [Read more]
There is much excitement in the region about Petro-Canada’s plans, announced early this year, to add their EV Fast Charging Stations at existing Nipigon and Wawa Petro-Canada locations but did you know locations for charging already exist in the 2 communities? Travel blogger [Read more]
We’ve touched on it several times before- franchises that enjoy longevity spanning decades. One such franchise would certainly be Pokemon. Pikachu and the crew have been collected and traded in card form for many years while also starring in a plethora of video games. This week, Pikachu gets to [Read more]
Convicted: D & G Logging Ltd., 168 Government Road, Kapuskasing, Ontario, a small logging company near Manitouwadge, Ontario Location of Worksite: Near Long Pond Road in the Big Pic Forest north of Wawa and Lake Superior. Description of Offence: A worker was killed when the boom of a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – CLICK HERE to download the Oasis Pool’s August 2019 Schedule (or see below). NOTE: the Oasis Pool is closed August 5th. Fees for Public Swim, Family Swim and Happy Hour are (for details regarding program and lesson fees please contact the pool or township): [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – At approximately 10:35 a.m., on July 31, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) James Bay Detachment in Kapuskasking received a report about a suspicious vehicle driving through a construction zone on Highway 11 in Kapuskasing. At this time the OPP cannot confirm [Read more]
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – Kiiwetinoong NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, said Minister Greg Rickford’s decision to close Kenora’s shelter without notice is wrong, and he needs to provide answers immediately as to when the city will have a shelter for people who need it now. “Minister Rickford should [Read more]
Update: #Incident #Marathon #HWY17 WB from Peninsula Rd (Marathon) to Terrace Bay, WB lane is open and traffic will be alternated. Traffic control is in place and delays may occur. Please use caution in the area. #ONHwys — 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) July 31, 2019 MARATHON, ON -On [Read more]
ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is concerned by the number of drivers who ignore Ontario’s Move Over Law and place police, other emergency personnel and tow truck drivers at risk on the roadside. The OPP laid 1,891 charges last year against drivers [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Special meeting of the Township of Manitouwadge Town Council originally streamed live July 30, 2019. RELATED LINKS Visit the Township of Manitouwadge website Subscribe to Township of Manitouwadge’s YouTube Channel [Read more]
