Leo PANTTILA – It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Leo Panttila on Saturday August 4, 2012 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa at the age of 94 years, just four days short of his 95th birthday. Much beloved husband of Aune of 70 years. Dear dad of Kerrie (Joey), Kim [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]
McGuinty Government Removes Restricted Fire Zone The Restricted Fire Zone order will be lifted in the Northeastern Ontario areas of Espanola, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, North Bay and Temagami on August 3 at 6:00 p.m. The Restricted Fire Zone was declared on July 13, 2012 due to extreme fire hazard [Read more]
PSA courtesy Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As part of its 40th Anniversary Tour, the CNIB EYE VAN is coming to MANITOUWADGE, sponsored by the Manitouwadge General Hospital & Family Health Team. Are you experiencing problems with your vision? Do you have diabetes, glaucoma, [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]
McGuinty Government Supports Safer Communities by Upgrading Facilities Residents of the Kapuskasing area are benefitting from a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment, which officially opened today (July 26th, 2012). “We are committed to giving police the tools they need to keep Ontarians [Read more]
RE: Drowning Deaths and Water Safety Dear Editor, This morning I sat down to face my computer screen to read incident notifications. It’s something I do everyday and it is not an easy task since many of the notifications detail someone’s death. Most often it is a fatal car crash or the [Read more]
21 MONTH OLD BABY DIES AS RESULT OF DROWNING SOUTH BAY, ON – Monday July 23, 2012 at 7:30pm a young couple along with their 6 children attended a family picnic to celebrate the couple’s anniversary. The picnic was located on the shore of South Bay in Assiginack Township south of [Read more]
BREAK AND ENTER TO GARAGE AT WAWA RESIDENCE WAWA, ON – July 17, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break in to a garage on Queen St in Wawa. The building had been entered sometime overnight. Items that were taken included various bottles of [Read more]
Outdoor Burning Restricted In Parts of Northeastern Ontario A Restricted Fire Zone Order previously in place for Northeastern Ontario has been replaced with a smaller Restricted Fire Zone Order. This adjusted order encompasses the general areas of Espanola, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, North Bay and [Read more]
-UPDATE 3- ROOF OF ALGO CENTRE MALL COLLAPSE ORILLIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and a team of independent engineers are beginning a staged series of on-site activities to continue the investigation of the June 23rd roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake that claimed two [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (WDO: TSX) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2012. Production numbers are subject to final refining balances. Donovan Pollitt, President, commented “Overall we see a 20% [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]
Ontario is supporting Elliot Lake’s economic recovery to sustain local businesses and protect jobs for families. Through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the province has created a two-year, $2-million business continuity fund for the City of Elliot Lake. The fund [Read more]
