Posts Tagged ‘newspaper’
The high cost of making the government look good
When the government cries broke when faced with common sense decisions like supporting passenger services on the ACR (while stakeholders find a permanent solution to a government-created crisis) that claim should be viewed through the lens of their huge and growing advertising budget. Spending [Read more]
Thunder Bay Crimestoppers : Crime of the Week
Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a substantial Break & Enter that occurred in Gorham Township. Sometime between February 24th and 27th 2015 unknown suspect(s) entered onto a property on Gorvale Rd and broke into a garage and an enclosed work [Read more]
MPS Under Construction
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The kindergarten room at Manitouwadge Public School (MPS) is a buzz of activity these days as everything from food preparation to building is being covered in class! Recently, as budding architects, the students learned while playing with wood and the ever popular [Read more]
NWMO Concludes Studies In Schreiber
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is concluding preliminary assessment work in two communities engaged in learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel. New geological studies in the vicinity of Creighton, [Read more]
Superior East Wawa OPP Investigate Hit And Run
WAWA, ON – February 26, 2015 at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a hit and run motor vehicle collision within the community of Dubreuilville Ontario. Investigation revealed that a silver automobile travelling on Rue [Read more]
Marathon Ski and Snowshoe Club Celebrate Trillium Grant
Submitted by Marathon Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Club President David Giuliano MARATHON, ON – Saturday, The Marathon Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club celebrated receiving a grant from the Trillium Foundation. The club received a $50,000 grant to assist with a rebuild of their snow [Read more]
OPP Seeking Marine Student
Applications accepted starting February 13 WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be seeking applicants for the position of “Marine Assistant”. This opportunity is designed for students who are interested in a law enforcement career. The [Read more]
INFO Superior: Thunder Bay PAC Meeting
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Public Advisory Committee (PAC) to the Thunder Bay Remedial Action Plan, or harbour cleanup plan, will meet at 7 p.m. on March 11th at the Balmoral Street Centre on the Lakehead University campus (Room: HS 1029). The agenda and previous minutes will be published once [Read more]
Best Start Brings Fruity Fun To MPS
Students cut and prepare the fruit. Photo MPS MANITOUWADGE, ON – MPS has always promoted healthy eating and this week our kindergarten class got a lesson with Kristie Lachance from the Best Start program. Our little chefs enthusiastically cut fruit, poured juice, yogurt, and all kinds of [Read more]
École Secondaire St. Joseph Hosts NSSSAA Finals Wednesday
The Senior Boys Basketball team went undefeated and has earned the Chevaliers the right to host the Winter Finals this Wednesday in chilly Wawa. Teams from around the region will congregate in Wawa this coming Wednesday, February 18th, to compete for the boys basketball and girls volleyball [Read more]
SSM & Algoma District Crime of the Week (Incl. Video)
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is asking the public’s assistance in solving break and enters to westend homes. Since the middle of January there has been a high number of breakins to west wne homes. In one incident a truck ws stolen and [Read more]
TBay District Crime of The Week : Break & Enter and Firearm Theft
THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving two Break & Enters that occurred in the Municipality of Neebing. Sometime between October 11th 2014 and January 27th 2015 an unknown suspect(s) broke into a seasonal camp on Pardee Rd in the Municipality of [Read more]
Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan: Podcast & Public Meeting Info
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay/Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan Coordinator Jim Bailey (Lakehead University) reminds interested Northwestern Ontario residents that the next Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan Public Advisory Committee meeting will be held: Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm [Read more]
Students Show Younger Peer They’ve Got His Back
MANITOUWADGE, ON – students at Manitouwadge Public School are amazing! Every day staff and teachers at MPS see acts of kindness, friendship and camaraderie in the classrooms, hallways and playgrounds. Recently one of our little Junior Kindergarten students lost his glasses outside in the [Read more]