MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 24th the final (of four) December Gift Card Give-a-way winners was drawn and Jackie Jung was the lucky $100 Gift Card WINNER. The draws, which occurred Saturdays from December 3rd to 24th were Owner Robert Rousselle’s early Christmas Gift to customers [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Terrace Bay Pulp mill which has been closed for the past two months is now for sale. CBC-News reported yesterday that local managers and the union have been told Terrace Bay Pulp is looking for new ownership, leaving the fate of 350 workers in the balance. The article [Read more]
Increased Output in Manufacturing Drives Growth The McGuinty government remains focused on jobs and the economy. Despite uncertainty around the world, Ontario’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.7 per cent (2.7 per cent annualized) in the third quarter (July to September 2011). [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Township of Schreiber will continue its involvement in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection process, learning about Canada’s plan for safely managing used nuclear fuel over the long term. Council passed a motion at its December 13th [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Township of Nipigon is launching a branding & signage program that will re-define the town in response to the changing economic and social needs of the community. Nipigon’s branding & signage steering committee is working together with Firedog Communications and [Read more]
rom the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ [Read more]
By: Stephen Koch, Executive Director, NAIMA Canada Does Canada need more energy supply or more insulation? Clearly, this is a gross simplification but it is estimated that almost a third of Canada’s current energy consumption is used for heating and cooling buildings and homes. This number [Read more]
**RELATED NEWS – Cleaning Up Peninsula Harbour (Jan 9, 2012) Peninsula Harbour is on the north shore of Lake Superior. It is one of 43 designated Areas of Concern (AOC) on the Great Lakes. It includes approximately 12 kilometres of shoreline, including the Town of Marathon’s [Read more]
Recreation departments in both Manitouwadge and Marathon have all-inclusive memberships which can save you big $$ when using their facilities. Each community has first rate facilities maintained by teams of staff and volunteers who work diligently to ensure residents and visitors can enjoy the [Read more]
Ontario Public Service Donates Toys to Children in Need Every child should be fortunate enough to experience the magic of the holidays and have the joy of opening a gift of his or her own. To help Ontario families to make this a special and memorable holiday for as many children as possible, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 14th, Dan Brenzavich, Manager for the Northern Development Network was in Manitouwadge to present a workshop to senior staff and council. OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Brenzavich prior to the session; [Read more]
KWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC., IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, December 2nd, many of the customers who have become so loyal and to whom Owner Tyler Davis credits the success of his business, joined him at Crossover Video & Games to celebrate the stores 1st Year Anniversary. It has been an eventful year for Davis and the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 17th Rousselle’s Valu-Mart employees were excited to draw the third of four December Gift Card Give-a-ways; Owner Robert Rousselle’s early Christmas Gift to customers thanking them for their patronage throughout the year. Winner, Evelyn Allen, was [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– Wednesday, December 14th, regular meeting of Town Council was held at the Township Council Chambers. All council members, Mayor John MacEachern and Clerk Cecile Kerster were at the table as well as department heads Anthony Friedrich (EDO) and Owen Cranney (Fire [Read more]
