Premier McGuinty Addresses Inaugural Canadian Water Summit Ontario is poised to become North America’s leader in clean water technology. The province is in an excellent position to help provide solutions as worldwide demand for fresh water increases dramatically. Ontario has an abundance of [Read more]
Continuing Point of Sale Exemption for Ontario’s First Nations Ontario will continue to provide a provincial exemption for First Nations under the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). This exemption has been in place in Ontario for 30 years under the Retail Sales Tax (RST). Effective [Read more]
Le gouvernement McGuinty invite les Ontariennes et les Ontariens à s’imprégner de la culture autochtone Le 21 juin marque la Journée nationale des Autochtones. C’est une occasion unique de prendre part aux nombreuses activités culturelles autochtones qui se déroulent un peu partout [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Saying Goodbye to A Very Special Teacher The students in the grade 4 / 5 class have been just bursting with excitement for a few weeks because they have been secretly planning a BIG SURPRISE for someone!! Their teacher, Mr. Jones is retiring this year and the [Read more]
June 18, 2010 10:12 AM McGuinty Government Creating Opportunities For At-Risk Youth This summer, more than 4,600 youth from 32 priority communities across the province are getting the chance to gain valuable job experience.The jobs are being offered through the Youth Opportunities Strategy, which [Read more]
Perry Lake Trail Walk by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, June 14th, a group of nearly 40 adventurous nature enthusiasts headed out on the Perry Lake Trail in Manitouwadge, part of the community’s Turn Off the Screens Week the walk was sponsored by the Manitouwadge Conservation Club [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 34 Students returned their tracking sheets to Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Public Health Nurse (PHN) and Turn Off the Screens Week (TOTS) Organizer Jackie Jung, for a chance to win some incredible prizes. Grand Prize winner of the $100.00+ sports pack – [Read more]
Teen Challenge Visits the Bethany Pentecostal Assembly by Pastor Gary Burt MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday June 5th and Sunday June 6th, Bethany Pentecostal Chapel was privileged to welcome four members of Teen Challenge North; a non-profit, interdenominational, faith-based program. The young [Read more]
THUNDER BAY: THE NEW HOLLYWOOD THIS SUMMER Feature Film 10‐57 Starts Filming In Thunder Bay NEXT WEEK; Cast & Crew From All Over Canada Descend On The City; Mayor Supports Local Filmmakers. Filmmakers and industry professionals descend on Thunder Bay this summer for the shooting of feature [Read more]
Hefty Fine For Claiming To Be An Ontario Resident An Iowa man has been fined a total of $10,000 for illegally obtaining Ontario hunting and fishing licences and for illegal hunting. Steven Grupe of Bettendorf, Iowa, pleaded guilty to having a void Ontario Outdoors Card, making false statements on [Read more]
Wait Time Reporting Most Comprehensive In Canada Ontario has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to reduce wait times. The latest data show provincial wait times for all surgical areas in the province are within target. The province has recently expanded its wait time reporting to include all [Read more]
Recently, White River’s Economic Development Officer James Bernardi, traveled South to Waterloo, Ontario for a 6 week program at the University of Waterloo. Though he was confident this would be a worthwhile trip, Bernardi did not anticipate the wealth of information he would gain nor the vast [Read more]
MGH Hospital Happenings Dr. Crawford’s farewell On June 17, a BBQ was held to say good bye to and thank Dr. Crawford for his 18 months of service here. Known for his unique sense of humour, the nurses had a chance to poke back at him for all those jokes he pulled while here. Nurse [Read more]
Métis Nation of Ontario signs relationship agreement with Great Lakes Power Transmission June 16/2010 • Toronto, ON — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Great Lakes Power Transmission (GLPT), a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, signed a relationship agreement last week [Read more]
$11,300 In Fines For Night Hunting Two Michigan men have been fined a total of $11,300 and are banned from hunting in Ontario for a number of hunting offences. Jamie Doucette of Gladstone, Michigan, was convicted of careless hunting, night hunting and having a loaded firearm in a vehicle. He was [Read more]
