MARATHON, ON – Saturday, August 31st, 2013 approximately 3:50 pm, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was travelling on a downhill trail with a lone male occupant. The driver failed to negotiate a right turn to continue on the main bush road and went down a steep embankment. The driver, who was not [Read more]
The Joint Review Panel has made a decision on the sufficiency of the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Environmental Impact Statement and Additional Information. The decision is posted on the public registry as document #564 and can be found at the following link: [Read more]
TYLER’s TAKE Imagine this – three steroid filled body builders kidnap a man and outsmart him of out of millions of dollars in cash and belongings. They then run the man over with their car, leaving him for dead – only he’s not dead, he’s still very much alive (although slightly [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River Bridge on Highway 17, (7.1 km east of Peninsula Road at Marathon) will be temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic for a duration of approximately one (1) hour on Thursday, August [Read more]
TYLER TALKS Robert De Niro and John Travolta are two of Hollywood’s most notable actors. Travolta made his big screen debut in the early 70’s while De Niro’s first film credit dates all the way back to 1965. With so much experience between them, one would think that they would have appeared [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Saturday August 10, 2013 around 1:00 pm two males were paddling along the shore of Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior and entering the mouth of the White River when their canoe cap-sized. One male managed to get to shore however the other male was swept away by the current. [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Saturday August 3 2013, blueberry pickers came across a vehicle parked in a remote area located just off Highway 17 in McCron Township between White River and Marathon ON. They observed a deceased male in the vehicle and immediately contacted police. The male has been identified as [Read more]
TYLER TALKS Residents of Northwestern Ontario need not feel alone. The lack of sunlight and flat out lack of summer that we’ve experienced this year is also being experienced in other parts of our country as well. I just returned home from my vacation in Southern Manitoba and the typical [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon recently shared the information below regarding attendance at the 2013 AMO Conference August 18 – 21, 2013 by a delegation committee including: Mayor Rick Dumas Councillor Kelly Tsubouchi Councillor Ray Lake Brian Tocheri, CAO/Clerk If you have [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Public health inspectors sample beaches once a month in the district in July and August. High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers. If bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming or other [Read more]
Would you like tickets to see attend the Live from the Rock Folk Festival in Red Rock this weekend? How about Fred Eaglesmith in Marathon Monday, August 12th at the Moose Hall? You could win your weekend pass for Red Rock’s folk festival OR ticket to Fred’s concert in [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay is renovating two homes in Marathon, Ontario, and is desperately seeking families in need. For the very first time, the not-for-profit organization is looking to provide homes for families outside of Thunder Bay, but is having a difficult [Read more]
NEYS PROVINCIAL PARK, ON – Visitors at Neys Provincial Park this weekend will be treated to a plethora of great activities including a Spirit Campfire (Friday evening), traditional games challenging participants to learn if they have ‘what it takes to be a Logger, Prisoner of War or [Read more]
-UPDATE- All Suspects in Custody MARATHON, ON – Monday August 5, 2013 at approximately 3:55pm a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 17 in Bomby Township at a high rate of speed was observed by police. The emergency lights were activated by police and a vehicle stop was initiated. The vehicle [Read more]
TRAVELLING THE BACK ROADS After playing a great annual festival on Vancouver Island at the end of July, two hard working, diesel-powered Bluebird buses full of gear and talented people are now headed to Ontario. Count ’em: Songwriters Bill Poss and Tiff Ginn, Guitarist and Keyboard [Read more]
