MANITOUWADGE, ON – This past week, demolition of the Hermac apartment buildings, also known at one point as the Wilroy apartments, began as Block 1 and Block 2 were torn down with the help of an excavator. Township of Manitouwadge has been working towards riding themselves of the edifices on [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 18th the 3rd Annual Alumni Game for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group, organized by Toby Mattson was held. This year’s game including a presentation remembering the 1976-77 Manitouwadge Midget Flyers, who had won the Thunder Bay [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 21st, 2010 skiers and snowboarders headed to Kiwissa Ski Centre for Opening Day and a first look at some big changes. INSIDE – The chalet has been renovated; the kitchen has been closed off, a new leasee is providing a full menu at Kiwissa and has brought [Read more]
PRESS RELEASE from TOWN of MARATHON December 21, 2010 MARATHON, ON – For the better part of twelve months, the Town of Marathon and the Marathon Economic Development Corporation have been working with a private proponent, strategizing and completing business due diligence to complete a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, December 8th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter sat down with Mayor John MacEachern for an update of his recent travels; this is part of Mayor MacEachern’s ongoing efforts to keep Manitouwadge residents better informed about what he is doing to [Read more]
Manitouwadge’s New Council Sworn In MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 friends and family of Manitouwadge’s new council along with several township heads of department gathered in Council Chambers for the swearing in of the newly elected municipal government. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Nite on the Town Entertainment Series had a full house at the Manitouwadge High School Theatre auditorium Monday, December 6th as the Canadian Folk Music Awards 2010 Vocal Group of the Year, Dala performed. Duo Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine (the duo’s name was [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, December 3rd the Kiwissa Ski Club’s first-ever Snow Dance Competition, long time wish of President Ed Hedderson, was held with the help of the Community Programming Department and Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters. The Club offered would be [Read more]
Skate4Cancer is always trying to get information and awareness out to the public in regards to prevention, and early detection of breast cancer. There latest video is in following this theme, having learned that videos with KITTENS! get BIG, BIG traffic on YouTube.com, Rob Dyer and his crew [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A familiar site this Saturday, November 27th, in the downtown parking lot where MNR staff and Smokey the Bear were on hand to share hot chocolate while accepting donations for the Manitouwadge Food Bank. The Annual MNR Food Drive is a challenge across the MNR’s [Read more]
Christmas Melodies Are you thinking of buying your child an instrument for Christmas? The School of Rock has a variety of instruments, music books and instrumental accessories available and also offers lessons in many Northshore communities. If Santa is bringing your loved one a guitar, piano or [Read more]
Thanks to Photographer Doug Gibbons for covering the arrival of the Marathon Sno-Kickers new groomer for OntarioNewsNorth.com; see Doug’s work by visiting www.DGPhoto.com where you’ll find spectacular photography as well as his newest book, Superior Light. Refurbished Groomer [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Kiri Butter, Community Programs Consultant for the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region Unit recently contacted OntarioNewsNorth.com to share a video with Northshore readers which the Canadian Cancer Society has released via YouTube. Click play on the video below to view [Read more]
Scroll down for video interview with Liz Michano, Economic Development Director, Pic River First Nation. PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Friday, November 12th, dignitaries and residents gathered for the Grand Opening of the Pic River Employment and Business Training Centre. In addition to Pic [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Manitouwadge Mayor and Council met for their regular bi-weekly meeting at the Township Council Chambers. A significant audience, in comparison to other council meetings, was in attendance many to hear what would come of a request to council [Read more]
