Well, not quite but it is exciting that our community’s name has landed in the pages of a best-selling Ojibway author’s latest novel even if it is just as a fictional community. Award winning and best-selling Ojibwe writer Richard Wagamese’s new novel ‘Indian Horse’ is [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, January 30th, Family Literacy Day was held at the Manitouwadge Public Library in collaboration with the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub. Nearly a dozen families attended, many in their PJs, enjoying a puppet show, songs and stories presented by Best Start Hub staff. [Read more]
INSIDER SCOOP In 2007, scary movie lovers were teased and tantalized by the previews for Paranormal Activity- a movie unlike any that we’d seen before. Word of mouth and strong marketing helped to fuel a massive 193 million dollar worldwide box office haul for a movie that shockingly cost only 15 [Read more]
Mr. Lawrence (Bud) Edward Everatt, age 77 years, long time resident of Manitouwadge passed away peacefully in Manitouwadge General Hospital on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Lawrence was born on November 9, 1935 in Ashern, Manitoba to Robert and Christianne Everatt. He spent his career as a miner, [Read more]
The Crossover Insider is published each week on OntarioNewsNorth.com thanks to Crossover Video & Games Owner Tyler Davis. Follow the Crossover Insider for details of new movie releases for the week at both Crossover in Marathon and 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge. Watch all the trailers [Read more]
MARATHON , ON – -20oC temperatures did not discourage participation in the Marathon Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s World Ski and Snowshoe Day activities. Club President Kim Ransom posted this to Facebook “Hearty participants enjoyed the freshly groomed ski trails and fully [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Jan 9th, 2013 OntarioNewsNorth.com attended the regular meeting of Council as Nuclear Waste Management Organization representatives were attending to present their resultfs from initial screening. Editor Karina Hunter recorded the full meeting as there have been comments [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Last month a press conference was held as Thunder Bay by Doctors of Optometry representing the Eye See… Eye Learn® program in Thunder Bay announced the expansion of this program to communities in the Northshore and Greenstone. Working in conjunction with the Thunder [Read more]
The Crossover Insider is published each week on OntarioNewsNorth.com thanks toCrossover Video & Games Owner Tyler Davis. Follow the Crossover Insider for details of new movie & game releases, trailers, what’s new in the store (including in-store specials and promotions you’ll only [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A group of representatives from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization attended the regular meeting of Coucil this past Wednesday, January 9th to offer a presentation regarding the results of the initial screening of Manitouwadge and the Manitouwadge area in regards to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Prior to the holidays, Village Pizza & Submarines Owner Shamm Jacobson offered his cusomers the opportunity to eenter their name, each time they bought a larg pizza, for a draw to win one of two kids’ ATVs. The contest was a hit and many people had their [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone DSB Elementary Schools Closed January 11, 2013 due to ETFO One-Day Political Protest Action MARATHON, ON –The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), has advised Superior-Greenstone DSB that on Friday, January 11, 2013 it will stage a one-day Political Protest [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 22nd the 5th Annual Copper Kings Alumni game for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group was held at the Manitouwadge Arena. Organized primarily by Toby Mattson, the evening included a silent auction, 50/50 draw, intermission scrimage by some of the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com received a call from a concerned Manitouwadge resident last month in regards to the maintenance of Highway 614, more specifically what seemed to be a lack of salt at the township’s sand dome at crosstown (Sault Road) and the caller’s feeling [Read more]
