Schreiber Residents Gather To Make A Deal by Karina Hunter SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th more than 550 people gathered at the Schreiber Community Arena for the 125th Anniversary Edition of Schreiber’s Deal Or No Deal. For the fourth consecutive year, Al Cresswell was host for the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 10th the Marathon Summerfest Show ‘n Shine was held in the parking lot of the Marathon A&W; in excess of 30 vehicular entrants drew admirers of classic cars throughout the afternoon. Vehicles were enterred by participants from Marathon, Manitouwadge, [Read more]
Local Artists Draw Large Crowd for Tea MARATHON, ON – Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th many visited the Lake View Community Hall, over looking the bay which opens to Lake Superior, for an Art and Quilt Exhibition complimented by a Seniors Tea and Dessert. The event’s coordinators; Laura [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: July 12, 2010 (NIPIGON, ON.) –Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a motor vehicle collision that occurred late in the afternoon on Sunday July 11, 2010 on Hwy [Read more]
Maurice the Moose launches “Fun 4 Days” at the Top of Lake Superior (Top of Lake Superior) The Top of Lake Superior has adopted a Moose mascot to welcome Clelia II Cruise Ship passengers to the communities of Nipigon, Dorion, Red Rock and Lake Helen this summer. Maurice is launching “Fun [Read more]
Summerfest High Tea a great success by Karina Hunter (Photos courtesy of Christina Welch, Lakeview Manor B&B) MARATHON, ON –2010. Lakeview Manor Bed & Breakfast planned 2 separate sittings for their high tea July 5th, they were such a success however that they added a third the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Tues, July 6th, approximately 50 people attended a public forum where Municipal Staff outlined in great detail the activities to be completed in the Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project. Residents asked numerous excellent questions about the construction and how [Read more]
Police Remind Motorist To Adapt Their Driving To Conditions NIPIGON, ON – During the weekend of July 2 to July 4, 2010 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 55 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 38 calls for service. Officers conducted one RI.D.E. check and [Read more]
NORTH WEST REGION – Road Advisory Cancelled Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11, 9.4km West of Burchell Lake Road Brief Description of Event: Hwy 11, 9.5km West of Burchell Lake Road was closed due to washout [Read more]
Thunder Bay OPP Communication Centre Highway 11, 9.5km west of Burchell Lake Road was previously closoed due to washot coditioins. The Highway is now open to one lane of traffic. [Read more]
Superior East OPP Detachment R.I.D.E./GENERAL ENFORCEMENT (SUPERIOR EAST) – Officers throughout the Superior East patrol area conducted several RIDE checks during the holiday weekend resulting in no drinking and driving offences being noted. Officers did issue several Provincial Offence [Read more]
Clelia II arrival in the port of Red Rock at the Top of Lake Superior the “warmest welcome” of the trip RED ROCK MARINA, ON – June 24th, 2010 (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II steamed into Nipigon Bay almost right on schedule, and was greeted with a cheer by a crowd of onlookers, [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]
NORTHWEST REGION ROAD ADVISORY Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11 9.5km west of Burchell Lake rd. Brief Description of event: Large sinkhole across the highway closing all lanes. The highway will remain closed at least [Read more]
2010 Marathon Summerfest Dance MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July3rd residents from Marathon welcomed neighbours from Pic River, Manitouwadge and Terrace Bay as well as the participants of the Fish Derby being held in Marathon this weekend to kick up their heels to the sounds of Headliners [Read more]
