December 13, 2010 Jim Garber, P.Geo., joins the MetalCorp team. THUNDER BAY, ON – MetalCorp Limited (TSXV — MTC) is pleased to announce that Richard James (Jim) Garber, P.Geo., has joined MetalCORP as Manager of Exploration. Jim is a senior geologist, with nearly 40 years of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – December 8th a Public Information Session was held at the Moose Lodge in order to provide information about the environmental assessment process for the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project near the Town of Marathon. In addition to representatives from [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone DSB 2011 Inaugural Board Meeting and Elections of Officers December 3, 2010 MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board held its 2011 Inaugural/Organizational and Regular Board Meeting. The Director of Education Patti Pella declared the Board legally [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge High School’s Student Council has put out a challenge to the entire school, students and staff, to fill 5 shopping carts of non-perishable food for the Manitouwadge Food Bank. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their non-perishable donations all week [Read more]
Fill an OPP Suburban Campaign MARATHON, ON – As the Holidays approach, Margaret Twomey Public School students and staff are asked to bring non- perishable food items to donate to the local food bank. Our challenge is to full one of our local police cruisers. Please bring your items by [Read more]
Christmas Melodies Are you thinking of buying your child an instrument for Christmas? The School of Rock has a variety of instruments, music books and instrumental accessories available and also offers lessons in many Northshore communities. If Santa is bringing your loved one a guitar, piano or [Read more]
By Shelley Heavens Recently, Web Developer Joseph Newing created a very new & interesting website for the people of Northwestern Ontario. tagalong.ca is a simple and quick way to put the internet to work for you, helping put you in touch with someone who is going your way along the [Read more]
From: Marathon OPP Detachment Date: Thursday, November 25th, Location: Hwy 17 Between Marathon & Schreiber Brief Description: Westbound Lane has been CLOSED Due to numerous transport trucks stranded on the hills unable to climb due to slippery roads-Police are advising motorists [Read more]
Thanks to Photographer Doug Gibbons for covering the arrival of the Marathon Sno-Kickers new groomer for OntarioNewsNorth.com; see Doug’s work by visiting www.DGPhoto.com where you’ll find spectacular photography as well as his newest book, Superior Light. Refurbished Groomer [Read more]
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Information Sessions and Participant Funding Available November 23, 2010 OTTAWA, ON– The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) announces the holding of information sessions as [Read more]
MARATHON, ON. – An investigation over the past several months by the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the OPP North West Region Crime Unit and the OPP Child Exploitation Section has resulted in charges being laid against a former Marathon resident. A 33 year old male, [Read more]
Pizza Hut Reading Program The program has started and calendars should be returned to the school at the end of the month. Please take some time to read with your children and/or have them read to you. School Council Meeting Next Meeting, Dec.1 7pm Are you interested in knowing [Read more]
FROM: Marathon and Manitouwadge OPP Detachment DATE: November 17, 2010 MARATHON, ON –On Tuesday November 16, 2010, at 2:45pm Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a R.I.D.E check on Highway 17 in Bomby Township when a [Read more]
TORONTO, ON and BILLINGS, MT, Nov. 15 /CNW/ – Marathon PGM Corporation (TSX : MAR) (“Marathon PGM”) and Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC) (“Stillwater”) jointly announced today that Marathon PGM shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the plan of arrangement [Read more]
MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MARATHON, ON –On Saturday November 6, 2010, at 11:00pm while on general patrol, Marathon OPP officers observed a motor vehicle that was travelling erratically on Marina Road in the Town of Marathon. The officers conducted a traffic stop on [Read more]
