Mme. Bergeron’s students painting their ceramics before they are sent back to White River to be baked. Photos Line Bergeron NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO – Recently Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from École Saint-Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne (Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario) [Read more]
IS YOUR VEHICLE INSURED OR ARE YOU A VICTIM OF FRAUD? ORILLIA, ON – Every vehicle owner is seeking lower auto insurance premiums and scammers know this. To kick off March as Fraud Prevention Month, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch remind you, if it sounds [Read more]
WAWA, ON – February 25, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of damage that had been done to the curling rink ice surface at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Sometime over the weekend the culprits used the curling rocks to damage the boards along [Read more]
Article below Originally published Feb.26, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement in the legislature today after the government made further cuts to ServiceOntario hours and jobs in the community and throughout the North. [Read more]
As many of you know, the Provincial Legislature returned this week for the first time in four months. The new session, as always, began with a speech from the throne. In that speech, Premier Kathleen Wynne made a commitment to the people of Ontario that trust, transparency, change, and cooperation [Read more]
WAWA, ON – February 23, 2013 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised by a local business of several thefts caught on camera. Stolen were 3 GPS units, 2 security cameras and 2 electric shavers. Investigation led the OPP to execute a warrant at a residence on Winston Road [Read more]
Omer PARISÉE, passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday February 17, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Cecile Parisée. Adoring father of Ray Parise (Christine), Paul Parisée (Nadine), Jean Parisée (Colleen), Léo Parisée (Jenni), the late Yvon [Read more]
This coming Tuesday, the Ontario Legislature is finally getting back to business. My colleagues and I look forward to being back in Queen’s Park, getting positive results for the people of Ontario. When the Legislature resumes, so too does Question Period. As a member of the opposition, Question [Read more]
Marcel MORIN passed away peacefully at the Chapleau General Hospital on Thursday February 14, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Marian Morin. Proud father of Lise Martel (Claude), Alain Morin (Valarie) and Jacques Morin (Pamela). Cherished pepere of Jayme, Lorry, Jessica, Alex, [Read more]
SCIENCE CENTRE STAFF AND VISITORS MOURN STRIPED SKUNK SUDBURY, ON — Science North staff and visitors are mourning the loss of a great ambassador animal. Thursday morning (feb.14,2013), Rosy the striped skunk on Science North’s third level, was found dead in her habitat. A necropsy will be [Read more]
SVP CLIQUEZ ICI pour la version française de cet article. As the toffee nears the point of being ready, the crowd of students arriving from the arena grows. Photos OntarioNewNorth.com DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Friday, February 15th, elementary and secondary students gathered for a plethora of [Read more]
Mayor Alan Spacek of Kapuskasing and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) joined forces with other municipal and trade organizations to support the provincial government’s newly proposed regulation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the forest sector. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake. The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction. The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]
Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement: “One of the great pleasures of being Premier is to be able to truly experience northern Ontario — to feel the warmth of its people, see the beauty of its environment and be deeply impressed by the potential of its businesses, [Read more]
Sudbury MPP stepping down as Minister of Northern Development and Mines on Monday SUDBURY, ON – Thursday, Feb. 7th, Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced, that after 18 years as Sudbury’s MPP, he will retire from politics at the end of his term and step down from his posititon as the [Read more]
