WAWA’s LOSS IS MUSKOKA’s GAIN Written by Brenda Grundt, Press release from Township of Muskoka Lakes Wawa will be looking for a new CAO/Clerk/Treasurer. In a press release dated October 23rd, the Council of the Township of Muskoka Lakes stated: The Council of the Township of Muskoka [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in question period, northern NDP MPPs called on Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle to stop cutting jobs across northern Ontario. “Last week the Ministry of Natural Resources unveiled some of its Transformation Plan, which includes significant cuts to jobs, [Read more]
Falcons, Chevaliers and Wolverines to Play Kenora’s Beauty Bay Course NSSSAA 2012 Golf Championship by Petar Kusic, North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association WAWA, ON – Well mother nature, once again, did not agree with a full 18 holes being played at the Michipicoten Golf [Read more]
NORTHBAY, ON – Today marks the final run of the ONTC’s historic Northlander train, a vital transportation artery for much of northern Ontario. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof boarded the final northbound train from Toronto to Cochrane to protest the cancellation. He was joined at Union [Read more]
Matti HONKANIEMI Passed away peacefully at the Chapleau Health Services on Monday August 13, 2012. Matti was born on February 21, 1933 in Palijarariv Alaajarvi, Finland. Matti is survived by his wife Mary Honkaniemi and her children and their families. Loving poppa of Helen and Amber Bush of [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – August 19, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were dispatched to an alarm at Chapleau High School. Two broken windows were observed at the front of the building. An OPP Scenes of Crime Officer attended the School and evidence was [Read more]
The 11th edition of the Dubreuilville Strongman Challenge will be held September 8th & 9th in Dubreuilville. PRO We are planning to officially introduce the athletes, Friday September 7th. Details will follow. The competition will start with four events at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and resume on [Read more]
GEORGIAN BAY, ON VIA SKYPE – July 26th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter spoke with Terry Plaskitt, Owner of Georgian Bay Solar and Wind which designs and installs wind and solar energy systems across Northern Ontario. Plaskitt explained the benefits of these systems, what [Read more]
From July 16th to 20th, 2012, Horwood Lake Lodge hosted the annual Kids and Wardens Fishing Adventure. This marks the sixth straight year the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) has worked with the lodge to provide a trip of a lifetime to members of a Boys and Girls Club from a large [Read more]
Zbigniew ‘Steve’ MILCZAREK Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday July 12, 2012 at the age of 53 years. Beloved husband of Bozena Milczarek. Dear father of Pawel Milczarek (Kelsey Sitar). Proud grandfather of Maya. Dear son of Henryka and the late Jerzy [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helping Retail And Service Workers Ontario is helping local retailers and workers in Elliot Lake rebuild their businesses after the collapse of the Algo Centre Mall. A community adjustment agreement has been signed with the City of Elliot Lake to help develop and implement a [Read more]
A company from Hearst has been fined $4,500 for a violation of the Aggregate Resources Act. NorBuilding Enterprises Ltd. pleaded guilty to operating an aggregate pit while its licence was under suspension. The pit was in operation for nine days while the licence was suspended. The court heard that [Read more]
One of the claims of those who support free-trade is that ‘we can compete.’ This is often said in a way that seems to question the patriotism of those who raise concerns about the effect of unfettered free-trade agreements. After decades spent pushing Canada in this direction we are facing [Read more]
STRIKE MINERALS ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS TO FINALIZE TORONTO, ON – Strike Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: STK) (“Strike” or the “Company”) is announcing that it is starting a 2 to 4 week temporary suspension of the [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – As residents of Elliot Lake grieve the victims of the Algo Centre Mall collapse, many are also dealing with the disruption of services resulting from the loss of a major community hub. A number of services provided by municipal, provincial and federal government have been [Read more]
