MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, February 6TH, KPMG representatives were at a special meeting of Manitouwadge Town Council presenting their initial findings from the Municipal Services Delivery review they are providing for the township. Following the meeting, OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Moss Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V: MOK) is pleased to announce a material increase in resource estimates at its 100%-owned Moss Lake gold deposit located 100 kilometres due west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. These results were generated from a comprehensive compilation and verification of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Following the resignation of Roger Souckey from Marathon’s Town Council in January, Council opted to appoint a replacement and advertised for applicants. Two applicants filed the appropriate forms and have been deemed eligible to be considered to fill the vacant office. Council [Read more]
INSIDER INFORMATION Few movie franchises have enjoyed the longevity and success as James Bond. Sean Connery was the first actor to play the now famous character in Dr.No, the first movie of the franchise which debuted in 1962. Connery would go on to portray Bond in a number of movies ranging from [Read more]
The Health Unit will be offering a Level One Safe Food Handling Course in Schreiber at the Municipal Complex on from 9am to 4pm Wednesday, March 13th & Thursday, March 14th The cost of the course is $113.00. Please register by calling the Health Unit toll-free at 1-888-294-6630. The Health Unit [Read more]
Needs and Gaps Analysis and Marketing Study to Identify Opportunities in Manitouwadge MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, Jan 23 Senior Development Analyst Sarah Lewis from Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. returned to Manitouwadge to continue gathering information for a pair [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – A generous donation to Lakehead University’s Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies has allowed the creation of the Northern Lake Superior Research Awards. With various University departments matching the contribution, the Faculty has received almost $400,000 to [Read more]
WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake. The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction. The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]
Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement: “One of the great pleasures of being Premier is to be able to truly experience northern Ontario — to feel the warmth of its people, see the beauty of its environment and be deeply impressed by the potential of its businesses, [Read more]
Sudbury MPP stepping down as Minister of Northern Development and Mines on Monday SUDBURY, ON – Thursday, Feb. 7th, Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced, that after 18 years as Sudbury’s MPP, he will retire from politics at the end of his term and step down from his posititon as the [Read more]
INSIDER SCOOP Award season is in full swing with the big night- the Academy Awards- set to air on February 24th. Award nominated movies will slowly start trickling onto the shelves in the weeks leading up to and after the ceremony. This week, Denzel Washington demonstrates his acting chops in [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – February 5, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment responded to a request for assistance at a local school. An employee was leaving the school at 8:00pm and observed a wolf coming towards them on school property. The employee returned inside and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department has announced that Kiwissa Ski Hill is opening, with limited runs, this weekend. Skiers in Manitouwadge have been frustrated this season as snow making equipment, part of $750,000 in upgrades to the hill in 2009 [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Municipality of Wawa has been awarded a $25,000 grant through Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to help improve Lake Superior’s coastal area. The Municipality, along with area volunteers, will use the funds to replace the Stephen E. Renault Walkway Bridge which is [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – During the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, January 28, 2013, Council announced their intention to fill a vacant seat on Council created by the January 14, 2013, resignation of Roger Souckey, by appointment. The Town of Marathon is currently seeking candidates interested in [Read more]
