‘Sports’ Information

This year, Ontario made changes to enhance the spring black bear hunting pilot that began in 2014. Our government has extended the pilot to 2020 and expanded the hunt to all 88 Wildlife Management Units that have a fall season.  In addition to these changes, Ontario will now allow non-residents to [Read more]

  WAWA, ON – Le 20 décembre, parents et élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph ont chaussé leurs patins pour les joutes de hockey élémentaire et secondaire. Il s’agissait d’un moment familial important dans les traditions de l’école élémentaire et de l’école secondaire [Read more]

Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) schools stood out at the Regional Elementary and Secondary School Cardboard Boat Race competitions. Some 30 teams from various Northern Ontario communities took part in the challenge. Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph teams stood out among [Read more]

Thanks to parent Rick Lafreniere for submitting photos/info regarding the tournament. In Marathon today  (Nov.2016) with local parents watching the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School boys and girls volleyball teams take a run at winning the 2016 Margaret Twomey Public School (MTPS) tournament [Read more]

Outstanding Performances Support Successful Games for Team Canada Ontario is celebrating the outstanding performance of our athletes at the XXXI Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Ontario Olympians contributed to 15 of Team Canada’s total 22 medals, including four gold, two [Read more]

RED ROCK, ON – The 34th Annual Paju Mountain Run was held on Saturday August 6, 2016. The weather was warm and the sun was bright. Over 70 participants took on the challenge and 30 volunteers supported the finish line and aid stations. Red Rock Public Works department set up the course and [Read more]

SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber Public Library held it’s Annual Bocce Ball Tournament during Schreiber Heritage Days.  Organizers were very pleased with participation numbers and congratulate all who took part in this great event. Below are the results. Adult “A” Division 1st [Read more]

OTTAWA, ON – 2012 Olympic gold medallist in trampoline, Rosie MacLennan was announced as Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics.  The crowd gathered at Parliament Hill, cheered “Rosie-Rosie-Rosie” as she practised her flag waving skills with [Read more]

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, July 16 Manitouwadge’s 2nd Annual ATV Jamboree saw off road enthusiasts gather to face the challenge of approximately 175km of off-road trail excitement.  The weather was ideal, sunny, warm and dry. Registered participants, event organizers and volunteers [Read more]

RED ROCK, ON – Red Rock’s 2016 Canada Day celebrations was a huge success. The festivities were held at the beautiful Red Rock Marina waterfront. The day started with a delicious brunch hosted by the Red Rock Royal Canadian Legion. The afternoon events began at 3:00 with the 2nd Annual [Read more]

MARATHON, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and [Read more]

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Township of Schreiber is excited to announce that the Schreiber Gym Facility will be upgraded to a 24-hour gym with a swipe card entry/exit system!! The 24-hour swipe card system installation will begin on July 11, 2016. The Township would like to commend the Activation [Read more]

TERRACE BAY, ON – Terrace Bay’s Public Swimming Pool opened for the 2016 season Tuesday, June 21st and there are a variety of scheduled swim times offered for all ages. Northshore residents wanting to cool off with a swim can pay to swim for just one day ($5) or save by purchasing a [Read more]

  WAWA, ON – Les bannières sportives se succèdent à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium cette année. Ainsi, les athlètes de badminton ont remporté le 13 avril dernier la bannière de la NSSSAA (écoles secondaires de la rive nord du lac Supérieur) au niveau junior lors de la [Read more]

Gamache and Belizario 1st Hockey Statesmen in 7yrs to Achieve Honour of Academic All District Team Hobart College hockey senior Ben Gamache (Longlac, Ontario) and junior Carl Belizario (Dorval, Quebec) were named to the 2016 Academic All-District 3 Men’s At-Large first team. Gamache and [Read more]