FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: July 19, 2010 (NIPIGON, ON.) –Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 43 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 37 calls for service during the weekend of July 16 to July 18, 2010. [Read more]
McCuaig Family Luncheon SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday July 13th for the morning and early afternoon the Katimavik Group volunteered at the McCuaig family luncheon,a reunion lunch hosted for people in the community. The group helped setup, serve and clean up after the event and of course met [Read more]
West Fire Region Sunday, July 18, 2010 There were no new fires in the region for the third second day in a row. The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the northwestern Ontario. On July 3rd, Kip Miller, a Fire Operations Supervisor from the Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters, had [Read more]
MBA Innaugural Open Air Market by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Business Association held their inaugural Downtown Open Air Market today, in spite of humid weather, the rain held off and residents took advantage of the opportunity to access, in the parking lot of the [Read more]
East Fire Region July 17, 2010 Five new fires were confirmed on July 16. Hearst 34 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. North Bay 64, east of Monetville, is under control at 1.5 hectares. Sudbury 124, near Skead Road, was 0.1 hectares in size and has been called out. Sudbury 125, near Spanish [Read more]
Fundraising Luncheon A Great Success by Toni McInnes SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, July 16th, the North Shore Singers hosted a fundraising luncheon at the Schreiber Recreation Centre as part of the community’s 125th Anniversary festivities. Choir member, Toni McInnes wanted to thank, on behalf [Read more]
FROM/DE: Criminal Investigation Branch DATE: July 16, 2010 POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH IN DEER LAKE – Update – (DEER LAKE, ON) – On July 10, 2010 at approximately 7:12am members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) were [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: July 16, 2010 RIDE CHECKS RESULT IN THREE DAY DRIVERS LICENCE SUSPENSION FOR TWO MEN IN MARATHON (MARATHON, ON.) –On July 15, 2010 at approximately 11:30 pm the Marathon [Read more]
by Karina Hunter The 2010 Dubreuilville Father’s Day Fish Derby was a great success; the live release derby, held on the Magpie River, welcomed anglers from across Ontario and Michigan but this year, a special Father-Son team from Terrace Bay stood out from among the more than 60 teams, inspiring [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Sunday, July 11th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Strawberry Social as part of ongoing 125th Anniversary celebrations. The Social was a huge success with approximately 150 people attending to enjoy delicious strawberry desserts. The Katimavik Group volunteered, helping [Read more]
West Fire Region One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, Nipigon Fire 53 is being monitored at 3.0ha northwest of Ogoki. This fire was caused by lightning. The fire hazard remains low to moderate for northwestern Ontario. High winds still pose a concern along the north shore of [Read more]
OPP OFFICER CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (THUNDER BAY, ON) – At approximately 5:40am on July 9, 2010 a single motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 17 in the Town of Schreiber. A Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle travelling eastbound left the roadway. [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Monday, July 12th the Katimavik Crew helped serve food at a community Fish Fry. Afterwards they were also on hand to help with clean-up. Thanks to the Katimavik Group for their ongoing contributions to Northshore communities! Catching up on more recent news from Katmavik [Read more]
Ground Breaking at Simcoe Plaza by Karina Hunter TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday, July 12th in excess of a hundred residents and business owners gathered at the Simcoe Plaza for a historic moment, the Ground Breaking Ceremony which officially kicked off the 3 million dollar rehabilitation of Terrace [Read more]
Paper Mill Owner-Operator Fined $125,000 After Workers and Student Injured Fort Frances, Ont. – Abitibi Consolidated Company of Canada, owner and operator of a paper mill in Fort Frances, was fined $125,000 on July 9, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused [Read more]
