White River’s First Annual Ladies’ Fish Derby by Karina Hunter CROCKER LAKE – June 13th, White River’s 1st Annual Ladies’ Fish Derby, wound up tonight with a fish fry at Crocker Lake. Though only 6 ladies registered for the derby, plenty of fun was had throughout the weekend as each of [Read more]
Preparations underway for Clelia II arrival Top of Lake Superior; Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion & Lake Helen Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Red Rock Indian Band – In late spring of 2010, Navitrans approached the Township of Red Rock about becoming a port for the Clelia II, the 100 passenger [Read more]
East Fire Region June 14, 2010 There was one new fire confirmed in the East Fire Region on June 13. Cochrane 26 is a 30 hectare fire north west of Fort Severn. The Costal Ranger and a FireRanger crew from Cochrane District responded to the fire yesterday, and Cochrane has dispatched more resources [Read more]
HWY 614/17 – Sometime between the June 7th and 12th, 2010 the approximately 30 foot bicycle post at the Manitouwadge Play in the Extreme traveller’s repose (Waterfall w/giant snowmobile & ATV monument location) fell to the ground. It appears that rust was the reason behind the [Read more]
Northshore Relay a Resounding Success by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of steady rainfall during opening ceremonies, the 2010 Northshore Relay for Life Friday, June 11th from 7pm until 7am Saturday morning was a great success raising in excess of $26 000* for the Canadian Cancer [Read more]
What Will Happen to Dubreuilville Without a Hotel? by Karina Hunter DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Saturday, June 5th yet another sign of northern Ontario’s struggling economy as Dubreuilville’s Heritage Inn, a 19 room and 10 apartment establishment, owned and operated by Kurshid Khan, closed it’s [Read more]
Kenora Detachment OPP Sioux Narrows Sudden Death KENORA, ON – On the 13th of June the Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls Ontario Provincial Police (PP) responded to a report of a subject who had jumped off of the bridge on Hwy 71 in Sioux Narrows. The missing male was identified s 22 year old [Read more]
Un Autre Hôtel du Nord d’Ontario Ferme ces Portes by Karina Hunter DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Samedi le 5 juin, un autre signe d’une faible économie au nord de l’Ontario – l’hôtel Heritage INN à Dubreuilville, un établissement à 19 chambres et 10 appartement, détenue par Kurshid [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday June 12, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 12. The forest fire hazard is low across the southern and central portions of the region as a result of ongoing rain. Further north the fire hazard rises to moderate and in [Read more]
Manitouwadge Community Memorial Garden by Marlene Turner November 2008 a Use Agreement for the vacant property at the corner of Wenonah Ave. and Shingwauk Ave. was signed with the Township for ‘Proposed Community Memorial Garden for vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees’; [Read more]
East Fire Region June 11, 2010 No new fires were reported on June 10. Recent precipitation has lessened the fire hazard throughout most of the region. Suppression efforts on Wawa 18 continue and good progress is being made on the fire. The fire is listed as under control. An Emergency Area Order [Read more]
2010 Turn Off the Screens Continues by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of some inclement weather, Manitouwadge residents have come out in large numbers for the first 4 days of the TBDHU’s 2010 Turn Off the Screens Week which, now in it’s 7th year, has become a full week [Read more]
West Fire Region Friday, June 11, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 11. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire Number 32, located northeast of [Read more]
Nitam Giigidowin Project Will Have Kids Talking by Karina Hunter An innovative initiative aiming to improve the speech and language health outcomes of preschool First Nation children living in the communities of Ginoogaming, Fort William, and Long Lake #58 First Nations will be officially launched [Read more]
McGuinty Government Announces Premier’s Arts Award Winners Ontario paid tribute to its most outstanding artists and arts organizations at the 2010 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Ken Gass, founder and artistic director of the Factory Theatre, won the Artist Award. Mr. Gass [Read more]
