MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL As part of a unit on measurement, Mrs. Meagher’s JK/SK/1 class had fun learning about ‘area’. Even the JK students enjoyed using blocks and playing cards to see whose ‘island’ had the greatest and whose island had the smallest area. [Read more]
MPs Tour Canadian Forest Industry Success Story Employee-owned Harmac mill to increase production despite decimated sector, MPs find NANAIMO – Nestled on Canada’s west coast is a rare pulp & paper success story that could serve as a model to revive other struggling mills across Canada, say [Read more]
New Energy Credit Available For Northern Residents McGuinty Government Helps Northerners With Energy Costs Ontario has passed legislation that will provide relief for low to middle income northern Ontario residents who are facing high energy costs through an annual credit. The annual Northern [Read more]
Pic Mobert Health Centre to Open by Karina Hunter PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION –May 18, 2010 – Pic Mobert Health Centre, originally expected to open nearly a month ago, is drawing near readiness. Final touches are being completed as staff look forward to finally, after almost a decade of [Read more]
Enviroshake® puts a high-tech and hard-wearing twist on cedar shingles May 14, 2010 RAISING THE ROOF Traditional cedar shakes add beauty and rustic charm to a home’s exterior. But wind, rain and fluctuating temperatures can exact a heavy toll, requiring a homeowner to replace the roof every 10 [Read more]
May 13, 2010 2:00 PM Decision Aims To Bring More Stability To The Hog Marketing System Producers will now have greater clarity and stability in the way hogs are marketed in Ontario.The Honourable Carol Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has concluded a ministerial review of [Read more]
Dreams Come True as Nipigon Opens Paddle to the Sea Park (Nipigon, ON) Despite a bit of chilly weather, the opening of the Paddle-to-the-Sea Park was well attended and enjoyed international participation with a wooden Paddle-to-the-Sea carving sent all the way to Northwestern Ontario from [Read more]
Northshore Relay for Life in need of Sponsors by Karina Hunter The Northshore Relay for Life committee, 14 volunteers chaired by Suzanne Matheson, met in Manitouwadge at the boardroom of the General Hospital Tuesday evening to discuss progress and identify tasks yet to be assigned to a specific [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reducing Time Paramedics Spend In Hospitals, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping hospitals create more nursing positions dedicated to assisting patients who arrive in emergency rooms (ERs) by ambulance. The province is providing $9.6 million for municipalities to create over 90 [Read more]
MMHA Season Ends by April Robinson and Karina Hunter Saturday May 1st, Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association (MMHA) hosted their annual year-end banquet at the Recreation Centre auditorium. Parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and most especially hockey players of all shapes and sizes [Read more]
May 13, 2010 2:20 PM McGuinty Government Enforcement Blitz Helping Reduce Falls Hazards Ontario is taking additional action to improve the safety of workers on construction sites by increasing enforcement of violations and enhancing awareness of safety measures. The province is implementing new [Read more]
Feature Film Casting in Thunder Bay Award winning ‘Bay City’ feature film director Rodney Dwira is holding open casting calls to find actors and extras for his new police drama feature film ‘10-57’. The film, budgeted under a million dollars, will be shooting in Thunder Bay between mid-June [Read more]
May 12, 2010 3:30 PM McGuinty Government Introduces Not-For-Profit Corporations Act Ontario is taking action to make it easier for not-for-profit corporations to operate and do business in today’s marketplace while strengthening the economy and creating jobs. Ontario’s not-for-profit [Read more]
Preparations continue for Superior District 3B Senior Summer Games by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – 05.11.10 – Yesterday evening, at Manitouwadge’s Golden Age Club, Superior District 3B Senior Summer Games Organizer for games in Manitouwadge, Ron Sheppard, met with volunteers who will [Read more]
May 11, 2010 9:15 AM McGuinty Government Celebrates National Nursing Week Nurses play a key role in delivering health care and are now using more of their skills to take on diverse roles within the system, benefiting all Ontarians. Since 2003 the government has created more than 10,000 nursing [Read more]
