MARATHON ON – Saturday March 2, 2013 at approximately 4:20pm, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment conducted a vehicle traffic stop on Highway 17. The west bound vehicle, a 2002 Chevy Malibu, was observed crossing the center line into oncoming traffic [Read more]
March 1, 2013, Stillwater Canada Inc. submitted responses to some of the Information Requests (IRs) issued by the Joint Review Panel last November and December. Responses have been received to the following IRs, and are available on the public registry at the links below: Project Description (IR [Read more]
Look who won medals at the Skills Canada-Ontario Provincial Cardboard Boat Races last week in Waterloo ELEMENTARY LEVEL (Feb 20, 2013): GOLD: Woodman-Cainsville, Brantford, (Boat # 9) SILVER: Holy Saviour School, Marathon, (Boat # 11) BRONZE: École Vale des Bois, Marathon, (Boat # 12) SECONDARY [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Family Health Team is pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr. Ryan Patchett-Marble to Marathon! Dr. Ryan Patchett-Marble was born and raised in Smith Falls, Ontario. He obtained his medical degree from University of Toronto and will be graduating from the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Following the resignation of Roger Souckey from Marathon’s Town Council in January, Council opted to appoint a replacement and advertised for applicants. Two applicants, Dustin Pascoe and Kim Ransom, filed the appropriate forms and have been deemed eligible to be considered [Read more]
Rheal CHIASSON passed away at the Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie on Monday February 25, 2013 at the age of 67 years. Loving father of Claude (Lynn), Marcel (Monica) and Martin (Cherie). Proud grandfather of C.J., Erin, Ryan and Justin. Dear son of the late Ava and Edward Chiasson. Dear [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – This week, a delegation from the Town of Marathon, including Mayor Rick Dumas, Councillor Terry Fox, Works & Operations Manager Brian Hyshka and CAO Brian Tocheri, are attending the 2013 ROMA/OGRA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association /Ontario Good Roads Association) [Read more]
From the Editor: 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 which new movie releases are available on DVD & Blu-Ray each week at Crossover Video in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Please note that due to lack of quorum, the Council Meeting that was scheduled for February 25, 2013, has been cancelled. The next Regular Meeting of Council is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2013, in Council Chambers (4 Hemlo Drive). RELATED LINKS Marathon’s [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: Thanks to Kim & Leslie Ransom we have yet another update on the happenings at the Marathon Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club (at the Marathon Golf Course site driving into Marathon from Hwy 17) for this, Feb 22-24th, 2013, weekend. Get out there, tell Kim & Leslie you [Read more]
TYLER TALKS I’ve mentioned it a number of times already, but the movie industry’s biggest award show is just around the corner. The Academy Awards are a time to honor the year’s best and one of this week’s new releases is sure to garner some attention. Directed by and starring Ben [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Following the resignation of Roger Souckey from Marathon’s Town Council in January, Council opted to appoint a replacement and advertised for applicants. Two applicants filed the appropriate forms and have been deemed eligible to be considered to fill the vacant office. Council [Read more]
INSIDER INFORMATION Few movie franchises have enjoyed the longevity and success as James Bond. Sean Connery was the first actor to play the now famous character in Dr.No, the first movie of the franchise which debuted in 1962. Connery would go on to portray Bond in a number of movies ranging from [Read more]
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]
MARATHON ON – The Ontario AMBER Alert program is a voluntary cooperative plan between radio/television stations, the Ministry of Transportation, and Ontario law enforcement agencies. It calls for law enforcement agencies to provide media outlets with critical information concerning a [Read more]
