HWY 17 N, ON – Sunday, July 31st while travelling to the Terrace Bay Dragfest I came accross several large groups of bikers pedalling their way through the winding hills of Hwy 17 between Marathon and Terrace Bay. This 3rd group was pulled over at a truck stop and so I joined them to [Read more]
Scroll down to view video interviews and footage from audience questions/MNR answers MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, July 20th, the first 2 of 10 public sessions being held as part of Phase 3 of the CLUAH Project were held at KGs Bar and Lounge. Response from the community was significant as [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Wednesday, July 20th OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter had the opportunity to speak with Mayor Linda Nowicki, via Skype, regarding the evacuees welcomed into her comunity. Mayor Nowicki was clearly very pleased to have the opportunity to welcome the Sandy Lake [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The North Shore Singers, Northwestern Ontario’s favourite choir, is hosting it’s Annual Fundraising Luncheon during Schreiber’s Heritage Days and invites you to join them at the Recreation Centre Wednesday, July 20th from 11:30 – 1:30pm. Tickets are [Read more]
NetNewsLedger asked this be shared with OntarioNewsNorth.com readers… Thank you NetNewsLedger! THUNDER BAY, ON – If you are looking for something a little different, and likely very special to do on Saturday night. Here is an idea. Ben Bartlett and Shy-Anne Hovorka are hosting a music [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The July 13th regular meeting of council was held as scheduled in the Council Chambers of the Township of Manitouwadge. Unfortunately the Agenda was never made available online and at this point has yet to be. Many interesting issues were tabled during the meeting including [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, June 28th, several Town Council representatives along side members of the business community gathered at Northwood Adventure Inn for a luncheon hosted by Investors Group District Manager Donna Yocum an Investors Group Financial Planner based out of Marathon and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Concerts in the Parking Lot co-creator Beverlee Coulter announced via email today that Australian 2010 World Guitar Championship participant Daniel Champagne will perform next week at CITPL welcomes the Northshore to their doorstep. The show will take place, Wednesday, July [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, June 26th, Ecycle came to Manitouwadge (as originally announced here) as part of their Northern Ontario Tour, giving residents an opportunity to dispose of their used, damaged or outdated electronics while deverting them from the town landfill. Many residents took [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, July 3, 2011 Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire Rangers and Township of Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters attended a burning slash-pile on the road known locally as the ‘Jack Watson Logging Channel’. The fire was close enough to the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – July 1st Marathon Summerfest 2011 was kicked off with their 2nd Annual Summerfest Parade. The parade was much larger than last year’s and included many fun entries and colourfully decorated boats. Later, at the Fish Derby Registration, Captains’ Meeting and [Read more]
**Please note: there is an error at the end of the video, the Toll Free # for the SNCFDC is 1-888-445-9999 June 21, Superior North CFDC held their Annual General Meeting and Regional Conference in Terrace Bay. The SNCFDC welcomed business people, community leaders and other influencial people on [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, June 27, Grade 8 students of Our Lady of Lourdes Seperate School gathered at their church for a mass, awards ceremony and supper in their honour. After the mass, led by Father Manuel, Principal Diane Nelson addressed those in attendance to offer the students best [Read more]
HIGHWAY 17, DUNC LAKE, ON – Sunday, June 26th word quickly spread to outlying communities that fire had ignited in the main building at Dunc Lake Resort, and it had burnt to the ground. Because Dunc Lake Resort and it’s neighbour, Gloria’s Restaurant and Motel, are not part of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Summerfest 2011 is gearing up to be an incredible ten days of fun and festivities. Among the events returning by popular demand, from Summerfest 2010, is the Open Market at the Superior Place Mall, Saturday June 2nd from 10am to 4pm. Organizer Ashley Riendeau shares details of [Read more]
