Winter closures at Parks Canada sites: Fort St. Joseph closed Oct. 10 after another successful season; Navigation season at Sault Canal recreational lock ends Oct. 15 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site of Canada on St. Joseph Island closed for the winter after a [Read more]
90 groups unite to urge Ontario’s political parties to prioritize mental health and addictions TORONTO,ON – Ninety organizations throughout Ontario have added their voices to the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance to urge the political parties to commit to improving care and [Read more]
McGuinty Government lowering LCBO mark-up on spirits sold at land-based duty free stores Ontario is lowering the LCBO’s mark-up on spirits, low-alcohol spirits and brandy sold in land-based duty free stores to 30 per cent from 50 per cent of the landed cost. The changes will improve the [Read more]
Renovations to Improve Recreation and Tourism SEARCHMONT, ON – Mike Brown, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin is pleased to announce that Searchmont will be receiving $750,000 in funding through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). Searchmont Ski Association Inc. (SSAI) will be [Read more]
FROM: Anti-Rackets Branch OPP Criminal Investigative Services DATE: August 22, 2011 Private Security, Licensing Breaches in Timmins, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Kakabeca Falls, and [Read more]
PUKASKWA NTLN PARK – Friday, August 5th, shortly before 9am, three hikers allegedly disembarked a boat in a small harbour at Pukaskwa National Park, to explore the park’s backcountry on foot. One of the party’s members, a 57-year-old woman, is currently hospitalized at an [Read more]
Last August, when Fred Eaglesmith performed at the White River Legion Hall to kick off the community’s Winnie The Pooh Festival, he promised his Northern Ontario fans, which had come for the concert from towns accross the Northshore including Wawa, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie Canal Hosts Heritage Teas Sundays in August SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –Spend a leisurely afternoon sipping tea and sampling treats at the Sault Canal’s elegant Superintendent’s Residence. View historic artifacts and listen to music from the 1920s and 30s as Parks Canada staff in [Read more]
Discover the Parks side of Canada’s national historic sites! SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday, July 16 is Parks Day and that means free admission to all Parks Canada sites. Visit the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites for a day of adventure and celebrate [Read more]
Residents of Manitouwadge invited to recycle their unwanted electronics this Sunday There was a time not so long ago when owning a television was a big deal, when people had heard of computers, although not one that could fit on a desk, and MP3 players didn’t exist. Those days are gone. [Read more]
Get ready, Northern Ontario: the RecycleYourElectronics.ca tour is coming to you! Mobile electronics recycling centre begins its journey across northern Ontario this Saturday, inviting residents from Sault Ste. Marie to Sioux Lookout to “drive up, drop off and do good” SAULT STE. MARIE – [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helping All Students Succeed Ontario is giving Sault Ste. Marie children more opportunities to learn and succeed in school and beyond. This year, nearly 400 children are benefiting from the province’s full-day kindergarten program at nine schools in Sault Ste. Marie. By the [Read more]
Parks Canada hosts “learn to camp” event at the Sault Canal SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site’s first Campout at the Canal event is taking place June 18 to 19 and offers campers the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge of the great [Read more]
June 1, 2011 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – From May 13 through May 15, Studio Dance Arts competed in Detroit Michigan at the “Hall of Fame Dance Challenge” with more than 14 competing studios and in excess of 500 entries. Studio Dance Arts received several high honours throughout the [Read more]
Come celebrate 100 years on May 15th! SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Parks Canada is marking its 100th birthday by offering new and unforgettable experiences to visitors. On Sunday, May 15, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is holding a special event to kick off a summer full of [Read more]
