Going back many decades, people have played various board games as a form of entertainment. Whether it be with a group of friends or family, these types of games have acted as a way to effectively pass the time on weekends or rainy days. Recently, board games have evolved to become more [Read more]
Are you getting “ticked”? The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has been receiving an increasing number of tick submissions. Most ticks in the Thunder Bay district are wood (dog) ticks and do not carry Lyme disease. However, blacklegged (deer) ticks have the potential to carry the disease and [Read more]
Every now and then, a new superhero movie emerges- one that takes the world by storm and redefines the genre. Black Panther set the movie scene into a frenzy as the first major film to feature a Black superhero in the leading role. With nearly 1.9 billion dollars in worldwide box office revenues, [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – April 27, 2018 was a professional development day for Superior North Catholic District School Board (SNCDSB) teachers, support and administrative staff and trustees. During the day, the Superior North Catholic District School Board also hosted its 22nd annual Celebration of [Read more]
In 2015 the first installment of E.L. James Fifty Shades novel series was brought to the big screen. Fifty Shades of Grey would go on to smash records earning a staggering 571 million dollars at the box office. Fifty Shades Darker, the second installment, was equally successful earning 381.1 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -Members of the Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to four separate motor vehicle collisions that occurred on Highway 17 in a little over a four hour period. April 16, 2018 at 09:23pm officers attended a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) [Read more]
MARATHON ON -On Highway 17 in the Marathon/Manitouwadge area over the previous weekend, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers charged three drivers under the Highway Traffic Act for speeding 50km/hr or more over the posted speed limit. April 28, a 20 year old male of Winnipeg, MB. 151km/hr in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -Members of the Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to two separate motor vehicle collisions involving moose that occurred on Highway 17 and 614. April 30, 2018 at 10:00pm officers were advised of a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) 30kms [Read more]
From @townofMarathon on Twitter: Get ready for the Town-Wide Garage Sale! Saturday, May 26th Participating residents will conduct their sale at their own home. Your address will be included on a map provided to bargain seekers the day before the sale. Start your cleaning and get your sale [Read more]
Most people over the age of 25 most likely remember quite clearly where they were on September 11th, 2001. This day, of course, is the dark day in American history when an attack was launched on American soil leaving nearly 3,000 people dead in New York City, Arlington County Virginia and [Read more]
Over the years, we have watched as a number of the most popular young adult book series have come to life with movie adaptations. The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Divergent, Percy Jackson, Twilight, and this week’s headline new release are just a few examples. Back in 2014, we first met Thomas- a [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to four separate motor vehicle collisions that occurred on Highway 17 in a little over a four hour period. April 16, 2018, at 09:23 pm officers attended a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) near the [Read more]
A few years ago, Poker took the world by storm. Although the game had been around forever, the concept of televising big-money tournaments was relatively foreign at the time. Seeing the game on TV sparked an explosion of interest from many who were unfamiliar with what it was all about, thus [Read more]
Over the past few years, a noticeable trend has emerged at theatres across North America- horror movies are huge again. While we may never see another classic like The Exorcist, The Shining or The Birds, recent titles like Conjuring, IT, Don’t Breathe and Get Out have captivated audiences while [Read more]
In 1995, movie fans young and old were treated to a truly unique viewing experience. In Jumanji, two kids find a magical board game that transports them through a variety of increasingly dangerous adventures. Starring the late Robin Williams, Jumianji would become an instant family classic grossing [Read more]
