FROM: MARATHON DETACHMENT DATE: June 20, 2011 MARATHON, ON – Monday June 20, 2011 at approximately 9:30am, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single vehicle personal injury motor vehicle collision which had occurred on Highway # 17 at Steele River, west of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON Watch the interview below to learn more about the Summerfest Dances, each night includes live entertainment with local musicians (both events include members from either Marathon or Manitouwadge) while the 2nd dance is headlined by a very popular Thunder Bay band! The [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Summerfest Market Organizer Ashley Reindeau says tables are still available at the market, scheduled for July 2, 2011 from 10:00am-4:00pm the Superior Place Mall parking lot in Marathon. Reindeau reminds those interested, crafters, area home based business and small [Read more]
As mentioned in a previous Insider, the month of June is an exciting month for movie and game lovers. Many big Hollywood titles make their DVD and Blu Ray debut this month, with at least 2 titles every week that had earned over 25 million at the box office. Starting us off this week (Tuesday, [Read more]
Thunder Bay Confederation College President, Pat Lang (photo at left), was honoured at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC ) Conference in Edmonton today when she was presented the Distinguished Service Award from the President’s Leadership Network. This award is bestowed on [Read more]
Confederation College Sees Over 1400 Graduates in 2011 THUNDER BAY, ON – Students from the Thunder Bay campus were the first to receive certificates, diplomas and honourary diplomas today at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium during Confederation College’s graduation ceremonies. President [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon FAST Club and Pukakswa National Park partnered to present the Pukakswa Duathlon Race, Saturday, May 28 2011. The race consisted of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run completed in sequence. Including racers, there were approximately 30 people in attendance. Gloomy [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The North Shore Singers have become very well known accross Northwestern Ontario with fans wait in anticipation for the announcement of their Spring, Christmas, and occassionally more intimate, Summer appearances all year round. With the majority of their group residing in [Read more]
We are nearing the end of May and June is just around the corner. Movie lovers will be thrilled to learn that June is jam packed with several major titles that should generate interest with everyone. Some of these titles include True Grit, Battle Los Angeles, Sanctum, Unknown, Big Momma’s House 3 [Read more]
Pukaskwa National Park hosted its first annual Caribou Festival last weekend (May 20 – May 22). While catching a glimpse of one of Pukaskwa’s woodland caribou is a rare joy an invitation from the park through the press called the weekend “A chance to learn more about the elusive [Read more]
Capital Funding Ensures Continued Access to High Quality Care for Patients The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is investing in infrastructure renewal projects for hospitals in Northwestern Ontario to ensure they continue to offer high quality care to local residents. The North [Read more]
Hello Music Lovers As some of you might have heard by now, the regular “CITPL Series ” will not be run this summer. I have enjoyed hosting , listening and getting to know the artists over the past 5 years. This might be just a one year break for the series if I can get [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, May 23rd, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter sat with Mayor Rick Dumas, he brought us up to date in regards to his communities’ ongoing projects, the upcoming 2nd annual Summerfest, the opening of the Peninsula Golf Course and more. Dumas explained what [Read more]
It almost seems surreal that we are already in our sixth month of being in business. It seems like just yesterday that we opened our doors and served our very first customer. With over 1000 members in our system and over 3000 rental items in our inventory, we have grown significantly since that [Read more]
FROM/DE: MARATHON / MANITOUWADGE DETACHMENT DATE: May 24, 2011 MARATHON, ON – The Marathon OPP has a number of unclaimed bicycles and other property in storage. NOTICE is being given to area residents that these items will be turned over to the Marathon Police Services [Read more]
