KENORA, ON – – Ontario Provincial Police Kenora Detachment advises that as of December 15th (4:32am) traffic is now getting through the intersection at Hwy #17 and Hwy #71 although Highway 17A remains closed traffic is being re-routed through Kenora until the bypass is re-opened [Read more]
KENORA, ON – Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 3:05am Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 17A between Redditt Road and Hwy #71 is closed due to several Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC’s). Traffic is being re-routed into Kenora until the highway is reopened though [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 5th, 2011 the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge welcomed their new Director of Community Services (aka Rec Director) Daniel Deschamps. OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter had the opportunity to sit down with Deschamps and hear about why he [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT What is Dementia? Dementia (senility) is a term used to describe a group of symptoms which results from a loss of brain function due to disorders affecting the brain. It is not by itself a specific disease but can be as a result of different diseases. It is a fact of life [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – December 13th, 2011 the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Dubreuilville to investigate a break and enter to a residence on Rue des Pins. Investigation revealed that the break in had occurred between 8:30 and 11:00 am that [Read more]
A Cochrane man has been fined $300 and was ordered to pay $ 7,756.57 for a fire that burned two hectares of forest, southeast of Cochrane. Scott Antila pleaded guilty under the Forest Fires Prevention Act to dropping hot ashes in a forested area. He was ordered to pay fire suppression costs [Read more]
Pictured are Terrace Bay Fire and Emergency Services’ new Support unit, Mobile Command Post and Rescue UTV fitted with its winter tracks. Photos courtesy TBFES TERRACE BAY, ON – In early 2010, members and staff of the Terrace Bay Fire Department brought forth the importance of branching [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, December 11th, the Bethany Pentecostal Assembly held their Annual Christmas Potluck for church members and local residents at the Recreation Centre Auditorium. A full house enjoyed dishes that varied from several varieties of meatballs, to shrimp, to [Read more]
From the Editor of ONN: 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 Davis’ [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 10th, Manitouwadge residents were treated to a very special experience as members of the Bethnay Pentecostal Assembly presented their 2nd annual ‘A Night in Behtlehem‘ as their gift to the community. Months of preparation culminated in an [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Petrone, as Acting Principal of Holy Angels Catholic School, effective January to May 2012 . Ms. Petrone was a Vice-Principal for 3 years and a Principal for 1 2 years, with the Thunder Bay Catholic School Board. She has [Read more]
from Ontario Mining Association Barrick Gold’s Hemlo Operation in Northwestern Ontario was presented with the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Leadership Award at a Mining Day on the Hill event in Ottawa last month — Other OMA members to receive TSM [Read more]
A tip to help sculpt and tone yourself a sleek body is to team up and compete with a friend. I find when I push others to do their best, it also pushes myself. Motivating others, motivates me. When you watch a workout DVD by yourself you are more opt to turn it off and [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The students, staff and community of St. Hilary School worked together Thursday, November 17th to support Operation Christmas Child. Students were paired together to assist one another in accomplishing this wonderful task. St. Hilary School has participated for many years. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday December 5th, the new Director of Community Services (aka Rec Director) Daniel Deschamps for the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge arrived to begin work following the arrival of the community’s new Economic Development Officer Anthony Friedrich the [Read more]
