A CAPSULAR MOMENT by David Bodunde, Rph PINK EYE Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that lines the eyelid and the eyeball and medically called conjunctivitis. Any number of conditions can make the eye look pink or red and conjunctivitis can occur in any age group, but [Read more]
Modern Paddle-to-the-Sea carved by Nipigon boy travels to New Zealand NIPIGON, ON – When Treydon Turner- Brien helped to carve his Paddle-to-the-Sea canoe as part of Nipigon’s Centennial Celebrations in July of 2009, it was hoped that it would someday reach the Atlantic Ocean. After an [Read more]
MALE SUSPECT IN OPP CUSTODY Fort Frances, ON – Fort Frances OPP officers with the assistance of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team have one male suspect in custody. Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault at the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males at approximately 4:30 am [Read more]
An Iroquois Falls man has been fined $1,700 for several trapping-related offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and an offence under the Liquor Licence Act. Yvan Fournier was fined $750 for hunting beaver without a licence, $500 for hunting beaver during the closed season, $250 for [Read more]
On the heels of the Wolverine girls’ double-gold (junior and senior) performance atthe NSSSAA Finals in February, the junior and senior boys made it a clean sweep in2010 for Manitouwadge High School’s volleyball teams, with both squads besting theiropponents at the fall NSSSAA [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Councillor Jody Davis and Treasurer Stan Spadoni recently attended a private preformance at Terrace Bay Public School. Mr. Pragers Grade 6, 7, 8 students worked with professional composer David Archibald to create two songs in honour of Remembrance Day and the [Read more]
DRYDEN, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Drug Enforcement Unit and Asset Forfieture Unit in partnership with the Dryden Police Service, Treaty 3 Police Service and Anishinabek Police Service have charged 38 individuals with 153 drug related [Read more]
November 24, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Support Mining Sector, Create Jobs Northern mining supply and services companies will learn about new opportunities to increase sales in international markets and create jobs throughout Northern Ontario. Through the Export Readiness Training (ERT) [Read more]
November 26, 2010 McGuinty Government Celebrates Research Excellence In Ontario Five of Ontario’s leading university researchers are being awarded the 2010 Polanyi Prize to recognize their outstanding contributions in the areas of chemistry, physiology/medicine, literature, physics and [Read more]
Fort Frances, ON – Fort Frances OPP Detachment with the assistance of Northwest Regional Command and Northwest Region Emergency Response Unit are currently responding to an incident involving a barricaded male at a residence in the 800 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances. Public safety is a [Read more]
From Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Poverty growing among Canada’s seniors as government spends money on spas and limos Ed Broadbent’s final act as leader of the federal NDP was to pass a resolution in the House of Commons to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000. The motion [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]
By Shelley Heavens Recently, Web Developer Joseph Newing created a very new & interesting website for the people of Northwestern Ontario. tagalong.ca is a simple and quick way to put the internet to work for you, helping put you in touch with someone who is going your way along the [Read more]
Geraldton, ON – On October 23, 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment received reports about items missing and mischief to vehicles on Third Ave North West in Geraldton. Three vehicles were damaged and four other vehicles had items stolen from them. The OPP would also like [Read more]
2010 Festive Ride Campaign This year’s annual OPP Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign will be in effect from Friday November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011. Drinking and driving is a serious threat to public safety and the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. [Read more]
