MARATHON, ON – This week, June 27 – July 3, 2011 in Policing from th Marathon/Manitouwadge Police Detachment Calls for Service 114 Traffic Tickets: 29 Criminal Charges: 7 R.I.D.E. Checks 11 Results of R.I.D.E.: 364 Vehicles checked 9 HTA Warnings Remember, CRIMESTOPPERS [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, June 26th, Ecycle came to Manitouwadge (as originally announced here) as part of their Northern Ontario Tour, giving residents an opportunity to dispose of their used, damaged or outdated electronics while deverting them from the town landfill. Many residents took [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, July 3, 2011 Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire Rangers and Township of Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters attended a burning slash-pile on the road known locally as the ‘Jack Watson Logging Channel’. The fire was close enough to the [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Yesterday, the newlywed Royal Couple, Will and Kate, began their Canadian visit with a first stop to reflect at Ottawa’s National War Memorial after arriving in the nation’s capital that afternoon. Manitouwadge couple David and Cherie Gray made national headlines, featured [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, June 27, Grade 8 students of Our Lady of Lourdes Seperate School gathered at their church for a mass, awards ceremony and supper in their honour. After the mass, led by Father Manuel, Principal Diane Nelson addressed those in attendance to offer the students best [Read more]
Front Row: Kyle Amor, Dylan Bellerose, Dylan Fogarty, Jayden Tiedtke, Jarrod Brennan, Braden Kotyk Second Row: Caitlynn Hames, Morganna Morrell, Dillon MacGregor, Stephanie Desaulniers, Nigel Knee, Veronique Robichaud, Samantha Atkins, Mrs. Turnbull Third Row: André Bourgeois, Joey Fleurent, [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park is offering entertaining ways for the whole family to celebrate our nation’s 144th birthday on Friday, July 1. In honour of Parks Canada’s centennial, admission at all Parks Canada sites is free on Canada Day! Festivities begin at 7:30 am with the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 24th and 25th the final of 6 fundraising beach volleyball tournaments was held at the Lion’s Beach. For their efforts; playing hard, laughing harder and sometimes even getting a few mouthfuls of beachsand, the organizers raised $820 this year – Wow, great [Read more]
HIGHWAY 17, DUNC LAKE, ON – Sunday, June 26th word quickly spread to outlying communities that fire had ignited in the main building at Dunc Lake Resort, and it had burnt to the ground. Because Dunc Lake Resort and it’s neighbour, Gloria’s Restaurant and Motel, are not part of [Read more]
Marathon School Takes 1st Overall MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 20, 2011 the Superior North Catholic District School Board Annual Invitational Track & Field was held, hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Local public schools, Manitouwadge Public School (Superior-Greenstone [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, June 21st, the Township of Manitouwadge hosted it’s Annual First Day of Summer festivities from the lawn of the Recreation Centre outside their outdoor facility, the Oasis Swimming Pool. The evening ran from 5-8pm including the usual barbecue and pool games [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Once again Manitouwadge High School was able to have a great year of placements and opportunities for our Co-op and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) students. We would like to thank all of the following employers for supporting this valuable course of study. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 Manitouwadge Mayor and Council were all in attendance for their regular council meeting. Among those things discussed/voted/addressed at the meeting were Community Services Manager Dave Raymond (EDO), having imposed a smoking ban at [Read more]
McGuinty Government Putting Ontario Wood to Work, Creating Jobs As Ontario’s wood supply competition comes to a close, three more forestry companies have accepted offers, creating 55 new jobs and protecting 741 existing jobs. So far, 34 offers have been accepted, creating 613 jobs and [Read more]
Residents of Manitouwadge invited to recycle their unwanted electronics this Sunday There was a time not so long ago when owning a television was a big deal, when people had heard of computers, although not one that could fit on a desk, and MP3 players didn’t exist. Those days are gone. [Read more]
