Gravelle and Mauro announce funding for project to protect Ontario’s waterways August 11, 2010 The Ontario government is investing $171,621 towards a new research project at Lakehead University. Drs. David Law, Peter Lee and Joseph Carney are developing new technologies to protect the quality [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay begins rebranding plan with unveiling of new Municipal logo TERRACE BAY, ON – A new municipal logo has been presented for Terrace Bay. The logo was developed based on images and public feedback from the downtown revitalization project and will be the first step [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday. Aug. 10, Staff at the Schreiber Tourist Information Centre/Rail Array today hosted a Kids’ Games Day from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 16 Participants were into teams for a relay obstacle course, balloon toss (in pairs) and tug-of-war. There was also a bouncy castle inflated for the [Read more]
East Fire Region August 10, 2010 Three new fires were confirmed on August 9. Sault Ste. Marie 32, near Sand Bay, has been called out. Cochrane 35, south of the James Bay coast and ignited by lightning, was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Algonquin Park 11, in the southwest area of the park, [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Thunder storms with heavy down pours of rain, high wind gusts and lots of lightning scattered over northwestern Ontario in the last 24hrs have dropped the forest fire hazard to low. The humid and hot weather experienced between down pours will continue. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, August 9th, parents and grandparents who had been anticipating the opening of Just Kids, a used and new children’s store on Huron Walk finally got to shop the variety of clothing, toys, strollers and other items that owner Lisa Schut had collected. The store’s [Read more]
by Charmaine Beaulieu Award-winning Jory Nash, an independent singer/songwriter from Toronto, has been travelling the North Shore entertaining many with his unique blend of folk, jazz, pop, country, soul and blues music recently playing both the Concert In The Parking Lot and the Live From the Rock [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT YOU WANT TO QUIT SMOKING? By David Bodunde, Rph The decision to quit smoking is not one that is usually made quickly. It requires a lot of thought and quitting requires a lot of planning. Why is it difficult to quit smoking? Ask anyone who has quit smoking and they will [Read more]
1st Annual SunFest Day 2 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, August 8th, SunFest splashing continued as would-be captains and spectators gathered at the Lion’s Beach for Carboard Box Boat Races. The colourfully crafted boats, which teams designed and created themselves, lined up to be [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Sat. Aug 7 and Sun, Aug 8. 74 participants enjoyed beautiful weather, competing in the Penninsula Golf Cour’s Mens’ Open. The winner, Jaryd Brend of nearby Terrace Bay, Ontario, took home the tradional plaque for both low gross and net. Brend also enjoyed [Read more]
To read the article from day 1, Saturday, August 6th, of the First Annual Manitouwadge SunFest visit http://www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=16699 (the first of the photos are there as well). TO ensure pages do not take too long to load I am dividing them accross a few posts. These are of the [Read more]
Chill Handed Finals Loss in 4-1 Defeat by Portland (PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S.A.) – The Thunder Bay Chill will have to settle for second place in the 2010 Premier Development League (PDL) Playoffs, as the team fell 4-1 to the Portland Timbers U23 on Saturday night in Portland, Oregon. After the [Read more]
**Photos have been added! RED ROCK, ON – Saturday, August 7th, 2010 – The bluesy sound of Cindy Doire’s voice opened up the main stage yesterday evening. Another beautiful evening the crowd looked on as Doire pumped out a sweet soulful song about a friend of hers in Toronto. The crowd, [Read more]
The Mobile Breast Screening Van is Coming…. The Northwestern Ontario Breast Screening Program will be coming to the Northshore, for dates/locations, click on the link to the town nearest you… Marathon www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=11613 Pic River www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=11618 Terrace Bay [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, July 7th 2010 the First Annual Sun Fest kicked off with a SPLASH! at the Prospector’s Park, also known as the downtown waterfront. Cooler than forecasted temperatures and a chilly wind did not deter residents from attending the Community Picnic & Games, the [Read more]
