July 20, 2010 11:05 AM McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment The eco fees on consumer products that came into effect on July 1st have now been eliminated as the McGuinty government stepped in today and took action. While the Orange Drop program will [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Sunday, July 18th area residents flocked to Schreiber’s Art in the Park event where visual arts were complimented by a fiddling group, a guitarist for th kids, Bobo the clown telling stories on Stage and much, much more. Thank you to Laura Comeau for sending details and photos [Read more]
TERRACE BAY,ON – Over 200 residents and tourists came out to celebrate the annual Lake Superior Day at the Terrace Bay Beach Sunday, July 18th, 2010. Some tourists from as far away as Kingston and Chicago were pulled off the highway to enjoy the event. Activities included a volunteer [Read more]
Schreiber Residents Gather To Make A Deal by Karina Hunter SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th more than 550 people gathered at the Schreiber Community Arena for the 125th Anniversary Edition of Schreiber’s Deal Or No Deal. For the fourth consecutive year, Al Cresswell was host for the [Read more]
STATEMENT from Ron McKerlie, Deputy Minister of Government Services July 17, 2010 Ron McKerlie, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Government Services, Associate Secretary of the Cabinet and Secretary of Management Board of Cabinet issued the following statement regarding the OPP investigation underway: [Read more]
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo to announce initiative focused on healthy lifestyles, sport and fitness for indigenous peoples and communities/ WINNIPEG, July 15 /CNW Telbec/ – In advance of the Assembly of First Nations’ (AFN) Annual General Assembly taking place [Read more]
by Karina Hunter The 2010 Dubreuilville Father’s Day Fish Derby was a great success; the live release derby, held on the Magpie River, welcomed anglers from across Ontario and Michigan but this year, a special Father-Son team from Terrace Bay stood out from among the more than 60 teams, inspiring [Read more]
Paper Mill Owner-Operator Fined $125,000 After Workers and Student Injured Fort Frances, Ont. – Abitibi Consolidated Company of Canada, owner and operator of a paper mill in Fort Frances, was fined $125,000 on July 9, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 10th the Marathon Summerfest Show ‘n Shine was held in the parking lot of the Marathon A&W; in excess of 30 vehicular entrants drew admirers of classic cars throughout the afternoon. Vehicles were enterred by participants from Marathon, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
Local Artists Draw Large Crowd for Tea MARATHON, ON – Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th many visited the Lake View Community Hall, over looking the bay which opens to Lake Superior, for an Art and Quilt Exhibition complimented by a Seniors Tea and Dessert. The event’s coordinators; Laura [Read more]
Maurice the Moose launches “Fun 4 Days” at the Top of Lake Superior (Top of Lake Superior) The Top of Lake Superior has adopted a Moose mascot to welcome Clelia II Cruise Ship passengers to the communities of Nipigon, Dorion, Red Rock and Lake Helen this summer. Maurice is launching “Fun [Read more]
Second Deer Tick Tests Positive for Lyme Disease For the second time this year, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has received laboratory confirmation that a deer tick found locally has tested positive for Lyme disease. While the first positive deer tick was found on a dog, this latest [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Macular Degeneration By David Bodunde, Rph Macular degeneration is a progressive and age related condition that affects a tiny area at the center of the retina, called the macula. This layer of tissue is on the inside back wall of the eyeball and the damage to it can be [Read more]
Le gouvernement McGuinty appuie le secteur des minéraux de l’Ontario Un protocole d’entente entre le gouvernement de l’Ontario et le ministère des Mines de la République de l’Inde aidera à promouvoir les possibilités d’exploitation de minéraux et d’investissement entre ces deux [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario’s Mineral Sector A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ontario and the Republic of India’s Ministry of Mines will help promote opportunities for mineral development and investment between the two jurisdictions. The agreement considers ways [Read more]
