FRONTCZAK, Apolinary ‘Paul’ – Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday June 25, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving and supportive father of Krystine Virtanen (Mark) and Paul Frontczak (Louise). Cherished [Read more]
ORILLIA, ON – At the request of the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are conducting a death investigation following the roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake. The death investigation being [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – In Mixed Slow-Pitch action at Dyers’ Field last night (June 28th), it took a 5 run 7th for the Crossover Video Blue Jays to defeat the Outlaws. The 5 run inning was capped by a 3 run Homerun from Nathan Davis- the only homerun in the game. Jon Fisher and Melissa Billing [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Wednesday, June 20th, Holy Angels Grade 8 Graduation began, as is tradition, with a Mass. An Awards Ceremony followed, recognizing those students who had achieived special goals in their academic, spiritual, social or athletic endeavors (see below). Following Mass, a [Read more]
HUGHES EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES ALONG WITH GRATITUDE TO EMERGENCY WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Residents of Elliot Lake are grieving the loss of two of their own in the aftermath of the Algo Mall roof collapse. The emergency response which gripped the nation came to a [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – JUNE 27TH, 2012 AT 1:48PM Ontario Provincial Police Superior East White River Detachment were advised to keep observation for a silver Ford pickup truck. It was reported that the vehicle had left White River and was being driven by a suspended driver with out vehicle [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –At last night’s game between the Crossover Blue Jays and Barrick, homeruns were brought in for the CV Blue Jays by #5 Tommy Star – 2HRs, #13 Nathan Davis – 1HR, #4 Tristan Volett – 1HR while #6 Ben Kowalczyk brought one home for Barrick. In the end the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Growing Forestry Sector, Creating Jobs Ontario has established the province’s first Local Forest Management Corporation, the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, to re-energize the forestry sector, create jobs and boost the economy. This government agency will [Read more]
Ontario’s Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth has helped to make Ontario one of the most attractive places in the industrialized world to invest. Ontario follows only California and New York as the world’s favourite destination for foreign direct investment in North America. Benefits [Read more]
McGuinty Government Co-ordinating Specialized Resources to Support Rescue Efforts in Mall Collapse Ontario is co-ordinating the deployment of additional resources to help in the rescue operations at the collapsed Algo Centre Mall in Northern Ontario’s Elliot Lake. More resources are arriving [Read more]
LACHINE, QC ̶ Canoe-Kayak Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee presented the team of paddlers nominated to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. Seven sprint paddlers and two slalom paddlers will take to the water in London in the pursuit of medals. [Read more]
Special Meetings of Council: Tuesday, June 26th @ 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers – Management will provide a departmental overview of their respective budgets for the benefit of the public (click for agenda) Wednesday, June 27th @ 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Manitouwadge Municipal Housing [Read more]
Photos will be added shortly, please check back again soon (see link below for school track & field day links where 100’s of photos are available) MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 19th, Our Lady of Lourdes School held it’s annual Invitational Track & Field meet. Though this [Read more]
Photography courtesy of Linda Osiecki MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 13th Grade 3-8 students from Our Lady of Lourdes school competed in their annual Track & Field Day under sunny skies after originally being rescheduled due to rain the day prior. The students competed with great sportsmanship [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – June 23, 2012 at approximately 8:10 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of an overdue boater on Lake Nipigon. Officers of the Nipigon OPP with the assistance of the North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP air services, and Civil Air [Read more]
