MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday afternoon (Nov.21) the Township’s Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Show was held at the recreation centre. A wide variety of local and area vendors as well as non-profits groups, local schools and sports/service clubs had booths offering a plethora of [Read more]
From 1964-1968, a James Bond-ish style show filled TV screens from coast to coast. Unlike many classic shows of that time, Man From U.N.C.L.E. seemed to fall off of people’s radar until it was announced that a movie would be made. Following a similar plot as the TV Show, the movie released in [Read more]
Sugar Zone Deposit Bulk Sample Update TORONTO, ON – November 10, 2015 – HARTE GOLD CORP. (“Harte Gold”) (TSX: HRT / Frankfurt (FSE: H4O) announced today that the first blast to cut the Portal has been completed on October 30, 2015 and underground ramp development is currently underway. [Read more]
ESC Trillium Coyotes win NSSSAA basketball championship Following a perfect season of play, the girls’ junior basketball team from Chapleau’s École secondaire catholique Trillium won the North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) in Manitouwadge on November 10. In the morning, [Read more]
He’s promised it time and time again and he’s never lied to us yet. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back- again! The 68 year old Austrian, and former California governor, has reprised his role in the franchise that seemingly thrust him into fame way back in 1984, “Terminator”. All of these years [Read more]
Despite the inclement weather, the little ghosts and goblins were out and about in full force this past Saturday. Not only does this signify the celebration of Halloween, but also the end of yet another month. Enter November and a whole slew of new movies and games. This week is headlined by an [Read more]
MARATHON ON –Regarding the seizure on November 1st, 2015 of approximately 15kg of raw cannabis marijuana as well as a large amount of edible marijuana products, an estimated street value of $900,000 has been calculated. The accused, Steven CHURCHILL, a 50 year old male from Surrey, BC. was [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River and Gravel River bridges on Highway 17, between White River and Nipigon, will remain reduced to single lane traffic this winter. A temporary single lane modular bridge will remain in place with [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Mike Antonietti of TD’s Marathon branch tweeted the photo below to share how Mayor Rick Dumas’ pink moustache is spreading enthusiasm for Breast Cancer Awareness in their community. Way to GO Mayor Dumas & TD! [Read more]
As we near the end of October, it is time to take a sneak peek at what awaits us with respect to new releases in November. Movie lovers will be pleased to hear that there’s a nice mix of action and comedy- two of our most popular movie genres. Noteworthy titles include; Trainwreck, Inside Out, [Read more]
2015-10-24 RE-OPENED ROAD ADVISORY NOTIFICATION Marathon detachment Highway 17, 30 km west of Marathon re-opened at 20:35 hrs Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website [Read more]
Information provided by the Canadian Cancer Society NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region has challenged the mayors to help us raise awareness (by spreading the word, sporting pink clothing, painting their nails [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Ontario’s second annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1-7, 2015, and the Marathon Fire Department reminds you to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. “The law [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Exciting changes in staffing is in the works at Superior-Greenstone District School Board. After an intensive recruitment drive over the course of the summer the school board has announced a number of appointments to fill vacancies in administration at both the school and system [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On September 2, 2015 at 12:25 p.m. Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a theft that occurred in the Town of Marathon. The suspect vehicle was located at Highway 17, Township of Syine and the driver of the vehicle fled from police. Investigation confirmed that [Read more]
