INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Parent groups in Northwestern Ontario are playing a more active role in their children’s education and development through special projects supported by Ontario’s Parent Reaching Out (PRO) grants. PRO grants support school-based and [Read more]
WHETHER YOU LOVE PUKASKWA OR HAVE NEVER BEEN, PARTICIPATE IN A FOCUS GROUP MARATHON, ONTARIO, October 8, 2010 –Dates and times of focus groups: Schreiber/Terrace Bay Monday, October 18 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Marathon Tuesday, October 19 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Wawa Wednesday, October 20 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. [Read more]
West Fire Region October 8, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 15 There have been eight new fires in the West Fire Region since October 1 2010. The fire hazard for northwestern Ontario is moderate. Three of these fires are now out, and five are receiving suppression efforts. There are no [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Thursday, October 7th, Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation held a mini-trade show at their offices in Terrace Bay to help launch seven new businesses owned by entrepreneurs who participated in their Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program, which was [Read more]
The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay was recognized by the Northern Ontario Business Awards as the “Entrepreneurial Community of the Year” for 2010/2011. Council and staff attended the gala event where the award was presented by sponsors Bombardier Inc. Terrace Bay was a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, October 7th, 2010 Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Fire Safety Week Open House; North Superior Victim Services and other service organizations were also in attendance to provide information materials and answer questions. The volunteer [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – This week, Marathon Mayor & Council held a public Town Hall Meeting at during which they discussed the ongoing issue of their communities garbage disposal needs. OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/publisher Karina Hunter sat down with Dumas yesterday to hear about the details of [Read more]
October 7, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues To Invest In Northern Growth The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) will continue to support investments in private sector job creation, community and infrastructure development, emerging technology and northern energy under the [Read more]
Article/Photos © 2010 Lindy Coughlin, RPN North Shore Family Health Team SCHREIBER, ON – October 6th, the North Shore Family Health Team of Schreiber and Terrace Bay held their first Cancer Health Fair from 3-7pm at the Schreiber Recreation Centre. The fair provided residents with [Read more]
From the Editor: Though this unfortunate incident took place in Greenstone, it could just as easily have happened in Manitouwadge (I don’t know how the under-age alcohol consumption problem is in other Northshore communities); part of what makes it very difficult for those parents [Read more]
October 5, 2010 McGuinty Government Empowers Aboriginal Youth Aboriginal youth living in remote communities along the James Bay coast will be able to participate in new recreational activities this winter. Two new youth wellness workers have been hired to develop programming to promote leadership [Read more]
Article/Photos by Beverlee Coulter, © Beverlee Coulter 2010 MARATHON, ON – The first concert of the “off” season for Concerts in the Parking Lot took place this past Tuesday evening, October 5th. As you have likely surmised, the concert was not held in the usual parking lot locale but [Read more]
Improving Access to Government Services in Schreiber and Terrace Bay October 6, 2010 Schreiber and Terrace Bay residents have newly integrated ServiceOntario centres and can access health card and driver and vehicle services under one roof, as of October 4, 2010. Routine health card services [Read more]
by Karina Hunter Public computer available to use at no cost. MANITOUWADGE, ON – As of the September 27th 2010, Manitouwadge residents have a newly integrated and renovated ServiceOntario centre where they can access health card and driver and vehicle services under one roof. Driver and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promoting Clean Technology A remote First Nation in Northern Ontario is exploring the potential of developing a small hydroelectric generating station to modernize operations and reduce costs. With support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the North [Read more]
