World Class Event Tobacco Free Thunder Bay District Health Unit THUNDER BAY, ON – As role models for youth and healthy activities, organizers of the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship are making the games tobacco free. This is the first tobacco free international baseball [Read more]
Baseball Canada Announces the Final Roster Baseball Canada announces today the final roster for the World Junior Baseball Championship in Thunder Bay from July 23-August 1. The 20-man roster has no shortage of prospects. Leading the way is Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) who was selected by the Texas [Read more]
Schedule Announced: 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship THUNDER BAY,ON- Baseball Federation (IBAF) today announced the official schedule for the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship. The schedule outlines the forty-six games that will ultimately determine the World Champion. The [Read more]
Pays Plat Community Arena by Karina Hunter PAYS PLAT, ON – Thursday, July 22nd, contractor Monty Romeo, owner of Burmet Northern Contracting Ltd from Thunder Bay, was on site at what was, not long ago, the Pic River skating outdoor skating rink. Romeo explained that it is hoped much of the [Read more]
Dubreuilville Beach Bash 2010 DUBREUILVILLE, ON – This past weekend, July 17th & 18th, Dubreuilville residents lathered on the sunscreen to participate in Beach Bash 2010; an annual beach volleyball tournament enjoyed by locals and visitors. 48 teams participated, their $20 registration fee [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday, July 14th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Bocce Ball tournament as part of their 125th celebration activities. The game was a huge success with approximately 100 children and adults participating. The Katimavik group volunteered at the event, assiting to ensure [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]
Emeraude Charron, one of last year’s participants in Canada Parks Day at White Lake Provincial Park. Photo courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com McGuinty Government Invites You To Special Parks Events On Saturday, July 17 July 17 marks Canada’s Parks Day and Ontario’s provincial [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]
Marathon Summerfest’s 2010 Top 10 winners in Fish Derby 6 year old Ethan Desmoulins surprised everyone realing in the winner on day one, a 13.69 lbs Lake Trout. Desmoulin was rewarded $5,000 for his efforts. Taylor Angers, 13.1 lbs, Boat pkg. Sylvain Dunn 10.79 lbs Fishing Trailer [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Sat.July 3rd,2010. The Summerfest Fish Derby continued today, with the first day on the water for anglers who came from accross the Northshore and the US joining the many locals participatig. Many boats were challenged during the afternoon as reported 6 and 7 foot waves [Read more]
Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge raises over $524,000 for 29 charities VANCOUVER, June 27 /CNW/ – Kip Kangogo of Lethbridge, Alberta cruised to a convincing win in the men’s half marathon division at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K today with a time of 1:03:51. [Read more]
Dubreuilville ATV Club will be having a ride and camp-out July 10th 11th Ride will leave from the Quickee Mart in Dubreuilville on July 10th @ 9:30am. We will be visiting historic sites along the way. For those without an ATV, we will have directions for how to access the camp site by car/truck [Read more]
Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby a success by Karina Hunter In spite of record low water levels on the Magpie River, Dubreuilville’s Father’s Day Walleye Derby, one of the largest in the area with $12 000+ in prizes, was a huge success this weekend. Unfortunately, the [Read more]
Annual 1st Day of Summer Celebrations by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – JUNE 21, 2010 – Residents gathered on the lawn in front of the Oasis Pool at the Recreation Centre centre last night for Manitouwadge’s Annual First Day of Summer Celebration. The Leisure Services Department [Read more]
