INSIDER SCOOP Award season is in full swing with the big night- the Academy Awards- set to air on February 24th. Award nominated movies will slowly start trickling onto the shelves in the weeks leading up to and after the ceremony. This week, Denzel Washington demonstrates his acting chops in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – In December the Economic Development Committee sponsored a contest for schools to build an ice sculpture in their school yards. Students worked diligently (CLICK HERE for photo/article) to create a unique and interesting sculpture on the lawn in front of the school. They [Read more]
KMPG to Present Findings of Municipal Service Delivery Review At Special Meeting of Council This Week MANITOUWADGE, ON – Fall of 2012 Council agreed to commission the services of KPMG Inc. to provide a Municipal Service Delivery Review. KMPG advises services companies and public-sector [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Director of Community Services Paula McCloskey was pleased to share news this week of the return of Rubber Duck Hockey (RDH). RDH was initiated by parent volunteers Kerri Jackson and Nicki Chic in November when the pair realized there were a significant amount of children [Read more]
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]
