$2,000 Fine For Constructing A Trail In A Conservation Reserve December 15, 2010 Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit [Read more]
Reaching out to Seniors with “Friendly Visiting” As younger family members leave our communities in search of job opportunities and friends enter care facilities or pass away, many seniors find themselves without a support network. For those seniors who live alone, and particularly those with [Read more]
December 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Strengthening Northern Economies The Township of Nipigon is looking at transforming an abandoned rail line into a tourist attraction to create jobs and promote economic development. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Drivers of Highway 17, along the Northshore, should use caution this winter, remembering to adjust speeds as weather conditions dictate. Whenever possible postpone highway driving if conditions are poor and always check weather forecasts & OntarioNewsNorth.com for highway [Read more]
*Scroll down for a link to St. Hillary’s Operation Christmas Child project story* Life at St. Edward School Instilling a Spirit of Giving in Children NIPIGON, ON – With the holiday season almost upon us, many of us are gearing up for a great Christmas. For us this includes great food, [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone DSB 2011 Inaugural Board Meeting and Elections of Officers December 3, 2010 MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board held its 2011 Inaugural/Organizational and Regular Board Meeting. The Director of Education Patti Pella declared the Board legally [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Friday December 3, 2010 at approximately 9:40 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Hwy 11 and 17 at Pearl for a motor vehicle collision. A west bound pick up truck collided head on with an east bound passenger vehicle. The 45 year old male driver of the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –November 30, 2010 at approximately 10:15 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 11 east of Orient Bay. An axle on a trailer of a west bound tractor trailer unit caught on fire causing the trailer and the contents of the trailer to burn. [Read more]
WEEKEND COLLISION CLOSES HIGHWAY NIPIGON, ON – Saturday November 27, 2010 at approximately 8:05 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone. Due to poor weather and road conditions, within minutes of each other, two [Read more]
Modern Paddle-to-the-Sea carved by Nipigon boy travels to New Zealand NIPIGON, ON – When Treydon Turner- Brien helped to carve his Paddle-to-the-Sea canoe as part of Nipigon’s Centennial Celebrations in July of 2009, it was hoped that it would someday reach the Atlantic Ocean. After an [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to advise the public that driving conditions are hazardous, particularly between Terrace Bay and Nipigon on Hwy 17, and west of Nipigon on Hwy 11 and 17. Roadways are snow covered due to heavy snowfall and visibility is poor. The OPP [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: November 22, 2010 OPP INVESTIGATE COLLISIONS NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of November 19 to November 21, 2010 the Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 43 calls for [Read more]
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
The final pair of Flu Clinics being offered by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit through their 2010 Fall Campaign will be held this week in Red Rock and Nipigon. Who needs the Influenza Vaccination (flu shot)? This year, there is only one flu shot for protection against seasonal flu. Just [Read more]
MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS ON A BUDGET NIPIGON, ON – Sarah Lewis, Township of Nipigon Economic Development Officer has announced a Free public presentation being held Monday, November 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm at the Nipigon Town Office featuring Firedog Communications’ CEO Stephanie Ash. [Read more]
