The combined tragedies that hit Japan last week are horrible enough to begin with. The sheer destruction of the earthquake and its tsunami swept away lives, communities and changed Japan in mere moments. The events that unfolded in the aftermath, at two separate nuclear facilities, have the [Read more]
Medical services in Marathon March 2011 As many in the community know, we are actively recruiting physicians through our physician recruiter, Brett Redden, on a daily basis. As we continue to try to recruit new physicians to our community, we have visiting physicians coming to our community [Read more]
March 17, 2011 McGuinty Government Maximizing Economic Benefits From Province’s Forests Four more forestry companies have accepted wood supply offers from the Province, creating 38 new jobs and bringing more than 250 people back to work. This will also help create other jobs in the forestry [Read more]
Teachers and students in grade 7 classrooms across Canada can now access newly developed lesson plans and resources that explore fire’s crucial role in the health and functioning of Pukaskwa National Park’s boreal forest ecosystem. The lessons allow students to investigate the role of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – When Marathon business ownser Andre Paris first suggested organizing a 10-day festival, many people thought that he might have been biting off more than he could chew but Marathon Summerfest 2010 was a huge success. Since February 2011, Paris has been meeting with the [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: March 17, 2011 NIPIGON, ON – March 17, 2011 at approximately 8:45 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 17, Wiggins Township, just east of [Read more]
Article & Photos courtesy Dance Dynamics Congratulations to members of Dance Dynamics Studio who recently took top honours at two Celebration Talent competitions. The 1st competition in Minneapolis March 5 saw the studio’s Intermediate, Senior and Advance dancers along with a few juniors; [Read more]
From the Editor: This was sent in by Andrew Coulter, organizer of the Concerts in the Parking Lot series in Marathon, he is looking for music lovers who would be interested in volunteering for the Concerts In The Parking Lot (CITPL) series. If you enjoy the Night on the Town Entertainment Series [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Work Experience In Natural Resources This year, thousands of youth from across the province will have the opportunity to pursue their passion for Ontario’s natural resources through experience-based work and learning positions. Job applications are now open for [Read more]
March 15, 2011 McGuinty Government Helps AbitibiBowater Stay Competitive, Create Jobs AbitibiBowater will soon be providing more clean power for Northwestern Ontario and adding 56 permanent jobs.Through an agreement with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), AbitibiBowater will increase its [Read more]
March 15, 2011 McGuinty Government Delivering Better Value For Taxpayers Ontario is moving forward with its plan to reduce its number of government agencies by five per cent. In total, fourteen agencies are expected to be closed or merged. Some agencies have functions that could be performed within [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: March 14, 2011 CHARGES LAID FOR MISCHIEF MARATHON, ON. – While on general patrol on Friday March 11, 2011 around 12:15am Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) [Read more]
Issued Capital: 107,219,427 LONDON, ON, March 14 /CNW/ – Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (“Fortune Minerals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its annual audited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – This week in policing, March 7th to 13th, 2011 Calls for Service: 75 Traffic Tickets: 12 Criminal Charges: 3 R.I.D.E. Checks: 9 Results of R.I.D.E.: 296 vehicles checked: 3 HTA Warnings Remember CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous and report criminal [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: March 14, 2011 IMPAIRED DRIVER LOCATED AND ARRESTED NIPIGON, ON. –During the weekend of March 11 to March 14, 2011 Nipigon / Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 23 calls for [Read more]
