Elliot Lake –– Passengers and businesses that rely on the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport received some welcome news as the money needed to resurface the aging runway system has been secured. Initially denied on the first two rounds of stimulus money, the Township of Burpee-Mills continued to [Read more]
Ten-Year Infrastructure Plan Will Support Economic Growth August 4, 2010 1:15 PM Ontario is developing a new, 10-year plan for infrastructure that will support the Open Ontario Plan to create jobs and new opportunities for growth. The McGuinty government is asking to hear Ontarians’ [Read more]
From the Editor: Sometimes I get emails asking how stories from other parts of Northwestern Ontario affect the Northshore…I’m incuding this release from Kenora OPP because though there is no way to establish for certain whether these drugs would’ve travelled to the Northshore, we [Read more]
NEW CHILDREN’S STORE JUST IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mom, Wife, Ski Instructor, Entrepreneur? This is the latest title Lisa Schut can add to her name. The Manitouwadge Mom noted the popularity of ‘Gently Used’ children’s clothing and toy stores during [Read more]
**The World Junior Baseball Championships wrapped up this Sunday, August 1st in Thunder Bay; OntarioNewsNorth.com’s newest contributor, Journalist Charmaine Beaulieu was there to capture all the action! (Press release courtesy of Forrest Marketing + Communications) World Junior Baseball [Read more]
East Fire Region Situation Update August 3, 2010 There were three fires confirmed on August 2. North Bay 86 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Timmins 44, a 0.1 hectare fire, has also been called out while Timmins 45 is under control at 0.4 hectares. The East Fire Region sent fire crews and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Investing In The Future Success Of Ontarians Changes to Employment Ontario mean that help getting the skills to succeed is just one visit away. All Employment Ontario offices now offer access to: § Skills training programs § A wide range of [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – Sunday August 1st, Pic Mobert First Nation Community Week culminated with the end of the 24th Annual Pic Mobert First Nation Pow Wowat the Mobert Campground on the shores of the White River. Events throughout the week had kept residents, and hundreds of [Read more]
HOLIDAY WEEKEND RESULTS IN 4 DEATHS ON OPP-PATROLLED ROADS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS Ontario Provincial Police reports confirm that four (4) people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) during the July 30th – Aug 2nd long weekend. New Drinking [Read more]
Pic River Vocalist’s 1st CD Climbs to 9th on the Aboriginal TOP 40 PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Northwestern Ontario Artist, and www.OntarioNewsNorth.com contributor, Laura Lea Comeau, visited with Aboriginal Indie Artist Bonnie Couchie of Pic River First Nation. [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Saturday, July 31st, Day Two of the Annual Terrace Bay Dragfest, one of the most anticipated summer events on the Northshore of Lake Superior (in all of Northern Ontario in fact) continued, and, as engines roared, tires smoked and drivers sweat, the crowds cheered on! Among [Read more]
Swartzendruber Leads Chill to Overtime Win THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Chill needed extra time to defeat the Michigan Bucks, but two goals from striker Brandon Swartzendruber ensures the Chill will be taking part in the 2010 Premier Development League (PDL) Championship weekend. In what was [Read more]
World Junior Baseball Bronze and Gold Medal Match-ups Announced THUNDER BAY, ON – After 42 tournament games at the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship, the action will wrap up on Sunday afternoon featuring the bronze and gold medal games at Port Arthur Stadium. Team Canada, 5-2, [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUND, ON – Saturday, July 30th festivities continued at the 24th Annual Pic Mobert Pow Wow (CLICK HERE FOR DIGNITARY INFORMATION) with 2 Grand Entries, in afternoon and evening (Though the drumming, signing, dancing and the beautiful regalia of Grand Entry are incredible to [Read more]
Grand Entry slow to start but well worth the wait PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – The 24th Annual Pic Mobert Pow Wow began last night with Grand Entry somewhat delayed, finally taking place at around 8:30pm, the colourful regalia of those involved worn with pride. The dignitaries for the Pow Wow [Read more]
