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]
Thank you! to Elder Diane Richmond for providing all details/info for this article. If you’d like to share your experiences of life on the Northshore or in Greenstone, write Karina Hunter at Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com MARATHON, ON– Wednesday, July 20th local Elder Diane [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 – July 1st Marathon Summerfest 2011 was kicked off with their 2nd Annual Summerfest Parade. The parade was much larger than last year’s and included many fun entries and colourfully decorated boats. Later, at the Fish Derby Registration, Captains’ Meeting and [Read more]
Scroll past release to view videos of dignitaries comments at press conference in Pic River, Ontario May 15th, 2011 McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive PIC RIVER, ON – Ontario is working with local communities, First Nations and forest industry partners to establish [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]
MARATHON, ON – When Marathon business ownser Andre Paris first suggested organizing a 10-day festival, many people thought that he might have been biting off more than he could chew but Marathon Summerfest 2010 was a huge success. Since February 2011, Paris has been meeting with the [Read more]
Celebrate Ontario Helps Festivals And Events In Thunder Bay-Superior North March 4, 2011 Ontario is helping festivals and events in Northwestern Ontario boost tourism, generate economic activity, welcome new visitors to the region, and support and create new local jobs. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, January 22nd dignitaries from Superior North CFDC, the Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce and Mayor and Council members from the Town of Marathon joined entrepreneur Tyler Davis to celebrate the Grand Opening of his new business, Crossover Video & Games. Some [Read more]
PRESS RELEASE from TOWN of MARATHON December 21, 2010 MARATHON, ON – For the better part of twelve months, the Town of Marathon and the Marathon Economic Development Corporation have been working with a private proponent, strategizing and completing business due diligence to complete a [Read more]
