by Betty Hanley The North Shore Singers is a non-profit community choir of approximately 30 – 45 voices from Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Rossport, Pays Plat who perform across the Northshore. The Choir was formed when conductor and artistic director, Gerry Price, and accompanist and executive [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Bring New Response And Training Facilities To City August 20, 2010 A new fire and emergency services facility and regional training centre in Kenora will bring new jobs, enhance protection and improve services locally, while expanding training opportunities across the [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Wednesday, August 18th Winnie the Pooh Festival fun was kicked off with a concert by the Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Band at the White River Legion. During his carreer, Eaglesmith has earned a loyal following of Northshore fans and they didn’t mind travelling to see him [Read more]
West Fire Region Thursday, August 19, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of August 19. There were two new forest fires reported in the West Fire Region by day’s end August 18. Both fires were classed as human caused, located in the Nipigon District. [Read more]
McGuinty Government Investing In The Future Success Of Ontarians NEWS August 19, 2010 Changes to Employment Ontario mean that help getting the skills to succeed is just one visit away in Northwestern Ontario. All Employment Ontario offices now offer access to: Skills training programs A wide [Read more]
Manitouwadge Reader Got Lucky in July from the Editor July’s $100 Winner can at last be officially announced. Congratulations go out to Melissa Gionet of Manitouwadge for the photo+story submission which won her July’s $100 Reader Submission Draw! Melissa saw news happening and captured the [Read more]
Chiarelli, Murray Join Cabinet In Key Economic Ministries Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced changes to his Cabinet and government to help drive results in Ontario’s economy, schools and hospitals. To ensure that the new Cabinet stays focused on delivering results in those areas, the [Read more]
Seniors’ Housing Information Sessions NORTHSHORE – Unique Seniors’ Housing options were presented to Northwestern Ontario residents at information sessions in Red Rock, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge and Marathon this week by Chartwell Marketing Managers Cherie Kok and Donnalee Morettin. In [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesday, August 17, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of August 17. Four fires remain active in the far north. They are being monitored. Some Ontario fire fighting resources in British Columbia have reached the end of their 14 day tour of [Read more]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Karina, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your articles and looking at the photos you published in Ontario News North. I was performing at the festival myself and didn’t have as many opportunities as I would have liked to watch and listen. I’m sure [Read more]
Karaoke Idol Controversy in White River WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, August 14th final tryouts for the youth category of the Poohfest Karaoke Idol Competition were held at the legion, followed up with the adults’ second to last opportunity to qualify for the official competition. Five [Read more]
FROM: Thunder Bay Regional Headquarters RELEASE: 17 August 2010 Charges Laid in Cold Cases from 1985 to 1987 (THUNDER BAY, ON) Between 1985 and 1987 the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a number of [Read more]
FROM/DE: Criminal Investigation Branch DATE: August 17, 2010 POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH IN BEARSKIN LAKE (BEARSKIN LAKE, ON) – During the early morning hours of August 15, 2010 members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) were [Read more]
MCAG Fundraiser a Success by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, August 14th the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) hosted the 7th Annual Connie Williams Memorial Golf Tournament at the Manitouwadge Golf Club. Nearly 100 golfers came together to raise funds for the MCAG, a local [Read more]
Investing More In Clean, Safe Water for Rural and Northern Ontario August 16, 2010 10:20 AM McGuinty Government Ensuring Reliable Water and Wastewater Services Ontario is helping families in small rural and Northern communities receive clean, safe and affordable water and wastewater services by [Read more]
