Main Street St.Lazare Manitoba. I’m back! On Monday evening, I returned home from an awesome vacation in Manitoba. My home base for the bulk of the trip was the small village of St.Lazare, a predominantly French speaking village of about 265. This is where my Mom grew up and where my Grandma, [Read more]
FROM: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: July 30, 2011 MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MARATHON ON – Friday July 29, 2011, at 1:53am, Ontario Provincial Police officers while on [Read more]
For Immediate Release MARATHON, ON – Transportation logistics are currently being finalized to the 230 evacuees in Marathon to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout. “This move will help the evacuees get closer to Sandy Lake when they eventually get the go-ahead to move back home,” states Mayor [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged. “The Town of Marathon [Read more]
Marathon Accepting Forest Fire Evacuees MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has accepted 200 Stage 2 evacuees. The evacuees will be lodged at the Marathon Arena. Town and Fire Department Staff are on site coordinating logistics. “Our Emergency Management Control Group continues to [Read more]
Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays (There will be no Insider next week as Tyler is on holiday) on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has issued a local Declaration of Emergency and is in the process of preparing to accept up to 200 evacuated residents due to the forest fire situation in the Northwest. Official word has not yet been received from Emergency Management Ontario on when [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – During the week of July 4th – 10th Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police reported: Calls for Service -111 Traffic Tickets – 84 Criminal Charges – 2 R.I.D.E.Checks – 10 Results of R.I.D.E. 292 Vehicle checks 3 HTA Warnings 1 [Read more]
Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Concerts in the Parking Lot co-creator Beverlee Coulter announced via email today that Australian 2010 World Guitar Championship participant Daniel Champagne will perform next week at CITPL welcomes the Northshore to their doorstep. The show will take place, Wednesday, July [Read more]
Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays (Delayed this week due to Summerfest Collaborations) on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store [Read more]
Photos courtesy Cindy McGrath MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, June 28 Grade 8 students from Holy Saviour Catholic School, and their parents, family and friends gathered to celebrate their graduation from elementary school and an important transition in their educational journey. The class chose [Read more]
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]
MARATHON, ON – The 6th annual Penn Lake Pursuit Triathlon is set for July 23-24 and there is a new component this year. Organizers have announced that they will introduce Chip Timing to the 2011 race thanks to Thunder Bay Chip Timing. The 375m swim course is now completely marked with [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 2nd Summerfest Volunteer, Open Market Organizer Ashley Riendeau breathed a sigh of relief as the 40 x 60 tent acquired after last year’s market was rained-out turned out to be just a nice bonus for participants and visitors, not a necessary tool, as the [Read more]
