DATE: August 8, 2011 MARATHON, ON – Friday August 5, 2011 Ontario Provincial Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 17 in the Marathon area. During the traffic stop a quantity of marijuana was discovered with an estimated street value of $4000.00. Liam JONES a [Read more]
DATE: August 8, 2011 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday August 5, 2011, Ontario Provincial Police officers executed a search warrant on a residence in Manitouwadge. As a result of the search a small grow operation, a small amount of Marijuana, hash oil, and drug paraphernalia were seized. As a result of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Oasis Swimming Pool was a lively place last night, long past its usual hours. Swimmers enjoyed a ‘late night swim’ as the pool remained open until 11pm! There were many teens and a number of adults that took advantage of the extended Friday night fun, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – After months of negotiation, Louis Bérubé, Owner of Freehawk Enterprises Ltd. (a.k.a. Bikes ‘n Stuff), was thrilled to announce last week that it was official; he is the proud new tenant of the space, which when you are walking in with the parking lot behind you is [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It was another beautiful sunny day in Manitouwadge today, Friday July 29th. The summer has been full of warm, blue skied days, and residents in Manitouwadge certainly have been taking full advantage of them. The Oasis Pool which continues to offer free swims every day has [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Please be advised that the Township of Manitouwadge has received an email from Emergency Management Ontario thanking us for our support in volunteering to be a host community. The Ministry of Natural Resources does not anticipate any further evacuations unless the weather [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Though the reason for the closure has not been shared, the Oasis Pool will be closed Saturday, July 30th (and of course Sunday as the Recreation Centre is always closed Sundays). The regular pool schedule, with FREE swimming during regular hours in afternoon & [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]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Mayor John MacEachern today regarding the township’s emergency control group’s preparations for 150 evacuees from Northwestern Ontario (possibly from Sandy Lake First Nations, the same community where evacuees staying in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge issued a press release this afternoon announcing that Mayor John MacEachern has declared a State of Emergency in the community as we prepare to host approximately 150 evacuees from Northwestern Ontario communities affected by forest fires. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At a council meeting recently, Community Services Director Dave Raymond discussed with Council the possibility of establishing a dog park in Manitouwadge. Raymond pointed out that people have been using the old baseball field, across from the High School & [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The many forest fires in Northwestern Ontario have caused concerns in First Nations communities with officials deciding to evacuate their residents. Communities across Northern Ontario have agreed to host these evacuees. This afternoon in Manitouwadge a special meeting was [Read more]
THIS PORTION (bloquoted) FROM Rejean Raymond, CAO Dubreuilville, ON-THANK YOU! The ER posting number is PB06E2025. You can enter that number at the Environmental Registry search tool online to reach the CLUAH posting of the notice for Phase III . The Environmental Registry website can be accessed [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – As many people in Northern Ontario are aware, though Manitouwadge has a variety of accomodations providers from Vacation Homes to traditional Bed & Breakfasts, it has been without a motel for approximately 4 years. This might be about to change in the near future. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Local crafters may have noticed a very exciting new store this week as the sign went up outside ‘Happily Ever Crafter… ‘ A new business in the dowtown core owned by Vanessa Wastila-Courtemanche. Courtemanche rented the space in April after Lisa Schut [Read more]
