McGuinty Government Builds Stronger Foundation For Transparency Ontario is bringing more openness and transparency to government. The Members’ Integrity Amendment Act, 2010 was introduced and passed today. It: modernizes the code of conduct that governs members of the Ontario legislature [Read more]
Schreiber’s Little Sprouts April 22nd, first Little Sprouts Community Garden Meeting of the 2010 was held at the Schreiber Public Library. During the meeting, Pam McKeever shared gardening tips and tricks for growing locally. She spoke about plants that thrive in the area and of the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Crazy, crazy, crazy!! Quite often our young people will express themselves in what is perceived to adults as bazaar! But at MPS being ‘bazaar’ on some days is totally acceptable. Today the halls and classrooms were pretty ’bazaar’ looking with lots of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposes Mandating Water-Saving Toilets Ontario is proposing to require that all toilets sold in the province use no more than six litres of water per flush. The proposed measure would promote conservation and lower household bills for Ontario families. Toilet flushing accounts [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Our earth was the focus of the day at MPS on April 22nd because the students were reminded by staff (and each other!) that we get one planet to live on and it is up to them to make it last! This day was officially Earth Day worldwide and our students were [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE NÉCÉSSITE DE l’AIDE GOUVERNEMENTALE Hornepayne – La députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin -Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes s’est jointe au maire de Hornepayne, Gene Belanger et son conseil lors d’une réunion publique afin de discuter de la fermeture du Town Centre ce [Read more]
PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HELP NEEDED IN HORNEPAYNE Hornepayne – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes joined Hornepayne Mayor Gene Belanger and his council for a public meeting on the planned closure of the Town Centre this evening. The Centre houses 37 apartments, in a [Read more]
HUGHES TO JOIN HORNEPAYNE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT PUBLIC MEETING Elliot Lake – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes will be attending a public meeting organized by the town of Hornepayne at 7:00 pm this coming Sunday evening (April 18, 2010). The subject of the meeting is impending [Read more]
Queen’s Park Report – Mike Brown, MPP – Algoma-Manitoulin 2010 Budget Strengthens Northern Ontario Ontario is continuing to come to grips with the full impact of the global recession. Northern industries have faced significant challenges recently. The McGuinty [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin BROWN PLEASED THAT 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET OPENS NORTHERN ONTARIO TO NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS Open Ontario Plan Will Enhance Job Creation And Economic Growth In The North The 2010 Ontario Budget Opens Northern Ontario QUEEN’S PARK “Families and communities [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Recently our front entrance and storage room have been loaded with treasures from all over town. For some time now our school has been the drop-off site for Manitouwadgeians to leave their ‘unwanted’ clothing and miscellaneous items. These items are picked up [Read more]
Triple P winds up by Karina Hunter Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Public Health Nurse (PHN) Jackie Jung and Kristie Nicholas, Mental Health and Addictions Counselor with North of Superior Programs (NOSP) wrapped up their three session Triple P Parenting Program seminar in [Read more]
Today is Family Literacy Day in Canada! by Karina Hunter Since 1999, every January 27th, Canadians have been celebrating Family Literacy Day when thousands take part in events and activities at schools, libraries and literacy organizations across the country. Literacy is more than books, there [Read more]
Parents’ programs progressing positively by Karina Hunter Practitioners with Manitouwadge’s Triple P Program Team, Jackie Jung, Public Health Nurse (PHN) Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Kristie Nicholas, Mental Health and Addictions Counselor with North of Superior Programs (NOSP) [Read more]
Kiwissa remembers by Karina Hunter Sunday marked the first official memorial run in honour of Andre Robichaud at Kiwissa Ski Center in Manitouwadge. Last weekend, Club Secretary and Rental Shop organizer Linda Hedderson, had decided to take a ski down the Main in honour of her deceased friend, [Read more]
