“New Democrats have long supported the idea of turning schools into community hubs, and as such, I welcome the report from Karen Pitre in this regard. However, I find the contradictions of Premier Wynne and her Liberal government hard to ignore. On one hand they say they want to create [Read more]
A Mine Once Stood Here From BarrickBeyondBorders.com Visitors to the former David Bell mine near Marathon, Ontario, would never know that there used to be a mine there. Hundreds of saplings dot re-contoured areas, and it’s not uncommon to see black bears rummaging through reclaimed fields for [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – As of September 2015, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) will no longer be providing school-based immunization clinics for Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in the City of Thunder Bay and the surrounding rural areas. School-based immunization clinics for [Read more]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the NOSM faculty Union (Unit 1 of Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 677) are pleased to announce the ratification of their fourth collective agreement, covering full-time faculty, professional librarians, and professional staff at the [Read more]
KENORA, ON – Beyond the Ballpark 2015 to bring Indigenous children and youth together in Kenora, Ontario to experience the power of play. From Saturday, August 8th to Sunday, August 9th, Jays Care Foundation, in partnership with Right To Play, the City of Kenora and the Kenora Chiefs Advisory [Read more]
Open Letter to Mayor & Council of Municipality of Greenstone I am elaborating on the oral and written comments I made at the public meeting on Wednesday, July 22, in Geraldton on the Hardrock Project of Greenstone Gold Mines. One of the staff stated that company proposals must be [Read more]
Kids and Cops Go Fishing During Family Fishing Week MARATHON, ON – Children are getting their fishing gear ready for the annual Kids Fishing Derby, July 11. The event will begin at 10am and wrap up at 4pm at White Lake Provincial Park. The event is free, however participants must pay [Read more]
Photos and details provided by Holy Angels School SCHREIBER, ON – Superior North Catholic District School Board’s Holy Angels School celebrated its 2015 Grade 8 graduates June 24th with a Mass officiated by Father Alex Barrion, awards ceremony and presentation of diplomas. Students [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wow – what an exciting time for Manitouwadge Public School students! Winding down the school year is always very busy and 2015 was no different. June marks the end of another great school year as well as one more step towards the future for our students. [Read more]
Judith C. Harris Bursary 2015 The Manitouwadge General Hospital is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2015 Judith C. Harris Bursary is Briar Hunter. Briar will pursue her university education in the health care field. Mrs. Harris, Board Chair presented the $1,000 bursary letter at [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – La cérémonie de la remise de diplômes d’études secondaires de l’Ontario a eu lieu le mercredi 24 juin, au Zéro -100. Les bourses et médailles ont été remises comme suit : Désirée Eisner médaille académique du Gouverneur Général – moyenne plus haute dans [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – For several years now Holy Angels School and St. Martin School have taken turns hosting Summer Playday and this year St. Martin School staff, students and parents invited Holy Angels School and Ecole Franco in Terrace Bay on Friday, June 19th for the annual Summer Fun [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At Manitouwadge Public School education comes is numerous forms. This week Mrs. Schleier’s class – under the superb direction of Mrs. Mutch – enjoyed a day of learning the art playing outside! Weather doesn’t always cooperate in Manitouwadge, so they were not [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) took great pride in participating in the organization of the June 11th Pow Wow held at the Wawa Community Centre. Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph played a key role in the event as 12 secondary school students joined the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently Manitouwadge Public School Grade 7 and 8 students were invited to participate in a School / College / Work initiative sponsored by Confederation College in Thunder Bay. Students were treated to a bus trip to Thunder Bay and ‘camped out’ in the residence at [Read more]
