LAKE SUPERIOR PROVINCIAL PARK, ON – May 4, 2013 at around 5:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised that a human skull and bones had been found near the Baldhead River on the shore of Lake Superior. OPP investigation determined that the remains [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that a flood warning remains in effect for both the Michipicoten River and White River watersheds. Flooding on the White River, White Lake and the Michipicoten River is ongoing. Flooding is still occurring or imminent [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay began its housing study last month by asking major employers what they thought the future held for their workforce. The next step in the process is to ask current residents in Terrace Bay and the region what their thoughts are on housing. The survey, which is [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – A Thunder Bay man has been fined $1,150 for catching and keeping too many fish. Jacob Prenger pleaded guilty to catching and retaining an over limit of yellow perch in Fisheries Management Zone 9. The court heard that on February 24, 2013, a Ministry of Natural Resources [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa9:17 AM EDT Friday 19 April 2013 Winter storm warning Heavy snow and blowing snow.A large low pressure system originating from Texas is tracking towards Lake Superior [Read more]
Ontario has appointed Daryl Skworchinski (of Marathon) as chair of the province’s Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC). In addition, Grant Goodwin (Manitouwadge), Donald Fry (Sault Ste. Marie), Raymond Boudreau (Dorion), Tina Forsyth (White River), and Gaétan Malette [Read more]
Terrace Bay has been known for its many beautiful beaches for years, and the Municipality wants to further enhance those areas. The consulting group – The Planning Partnership was hired in November 2012 to study the feasibility of developing the Terrace Bay Beach area and recently held a [Read more]
A London area man has been fined $1,400 for catching and keeping “coaster” brook trout during the closed season and for having more than the legal limit of rainbow trout in his possession. Mark Raithby pleaded guilty and was fined $1,200 for catching and retaining three brook trout during the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Municipality of Wawa has been awarded a $25,000 grant through Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to help improve Lake Superior’s coastal area. The Municipality, along with area volunteers, will use the funds to replace the Stephen E. Renault Walkway Bridge which is [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Pic River First Nations, in partnership with the Township of Marathon, started to look at the development of the coastal trail between their two communities over 7 years ago however as often happens, there were changes of staff along the way and the project was placed on the [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Batchewana First Nation and BluEarth Renewables Inc. (BluEarth) are thrilled to announce their partnership in the Bow Lake Wind Farm. At the present time, this relationship represents the largest economic partnership between a First Nation and a wind energy [Read more]
By James Murray/NetNewsLedger THUNDER BAY, ON – Teresa Trudeau Magiskan is continuing a journey. In support of the purpose of Idle No More, Teresa and a team of Water Walkers will travel from Thunder Bay to Nipigon. The Water Walk is in support of the purpose behind Idle No More. It is a plea to [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay has installed two 10 Kw solar power systems on Municipal Buildings. The most easily visible is the 46 panel system installed at the top of the Community Centre roof. Additionally, another similar system is installed at the top of the Michael King Hall which is more [Read more]
Harper Government invests to support community economic development and growth in Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON — November 7th, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor, announced a Government of Canada investment to help support community economic and sustainable waterfront development [Read more]
Environment Canada: The ideal new operator of Experimental Lakes Area OTTAWA, ON – Fisheries & Oceans Canada maintains that research at the world-class Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) is no longer aligned with the department’s core mandate after changes to the Fisheries Act in Budget [Read more]
