MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently Manitouwadge Public School Junior and Intermediate students volunteered to take part in a very important learning venture. The four volunteers were given hand washing technique training by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit team learning an important way to [Read more]
By Neil Scott, SPL SCHREIBER, ON – September 26th, at the Ontario Library Service (North) Conference, Schreiber Public Library added another award to its long list of achievements. An award for Leadership and Innovation recognized the library’s groundbreaking media streaming initiative. [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Production numbers are subject to final refining balances. Donovan Pollitt, President, commented “Overall we continue to see a marked [Read more]
Violet Elizabeth Mary OVERTON, (Cooper, Mishibinijima) passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday October 10, 2012, one day shy of her 83rd birthday. Violet was predeceased by her husband William Thomas, and daughter Elizabeth McKinnon and sisters Marcella, Sara and [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN, ON – After a busy few months in the legislature, the House rose this week for MPPs to spend some time in their ridings. Given the size of Algoma-Manitoulin, it is difficult for me to be everywhere at once, so I decided to hold constituency clinics in the northern part of [Read more]
FORT FRANCES, ON – Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing their investigation into a stolen vehicle today. Police are searching for a white male, between 30 and 40 years of age, with dark curly hair. He is being sought by police for [Read more]
If you have something embarrassing to announce a good time to do it is on a Friday afternoon. It is believed that most news outlets have set their stories by that point, and the majority of journalists are not paying attention to the news ticker. This is even truer on a Friday before a long [Read more]
Community Stakeholders and Conference Delegates from Around the World Consider Francophone Health THUNDER BAY, ON – Wednesday, October 10, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) welcomed community stakeholders and Rendez-Vous 2012 conference delegates with an interest in Francophone [Read more]
Photography by Jan Latham Information courtesy Maryann Darling MARATHON, ON– October 4th, a group of more than 30 people from Marathon and neighbouring communities participated, for the 5th consecutive year, in the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s 7th Annual, SISTERS IN [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposing Legislative Amendments to OSPCA Act Ontario is proposing legislative amendments to improve care for marine mammals at aquariums and zoos and strengthen animal welfare enforcement. Recent reports on the care and treatment of marine mammals have raised concerns over the [Read more]
From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of [Read more]
Johann (John) LAZARHOFF passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Friday October 5, 2012 just 2 days before his 90th birthday. Beloved husband of Maria Lazarhoff (nee Stroph). Dear father of George, Sylvia, Nadya (Lorne) and John. Loving grandfather of Jamie, Matthew, Ali, Benjamin, [Read more]
Henryka MILCZAREK Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday October 7, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Jerzy Milczarek. Loving mother of the late Zbigniew ‘Steve’ Milczarek (Bozena). Proud grandmother of Pawel Milczarek (Kelsey Sitar) [Read more]
Georges Henrie GAGNÉ passed away peacefully, at the Manitouwadge General Hospital October 2nd at 75 years of age, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Margot. Dear father of daughters Manon {Greg Lynch}, Tina {John Traymer}, Linda {David Jung}, and son Rick {Jennifer Durand}. Loving [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 9 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes, many residents in our community are part of this statistic and Manitouwadge Public School is very pleased to be the local drop-off centre for donations to the Diabetes Clothesline® again this year. Recently [Read more]
