Three tourist businesses in the Wawa area pleaded guilty to offences related to the selling and harvesting of baitfish. Mar Mac Lodge and Camp 88 were fined $800 each for unlawfully taking baitfish and $300 each for selling baitfish without a commercial bait licence. White River Air was fined [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday October 17, 2012, approximately 5:45 pm members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a possible suicidal male calling from a private camp in the area of Cedar Lake, situated approximately 30 kms southeast [Read more]
The Canada Safety Council’s National Senior Safety Week is November 6 – 12. Many older Canadians are on multiple medications to treat a wide spectrum of ailments and improve quality of life. But without taking proper precautions, these life-saving and life-improving drugs can cause [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Friday, September 27th the staff and students of St. Martin School participated in the annual Terry Fox Walk. The students showed enthusiasm and determination during the one kilometer walk for which they had garnered pledges on their own time. Many thanks to the [Read more]
TIMMINS, ON – Today, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs launched a campaign to recall the Ontario Legislature and get MPPs back to work. “Last September, Ontarians sent 107 MPPs from across the province to do an important job. But earlier this week, the Liberals decided that they were more [Read more]
Claude GAUTHIER – July 27, 1950 – October 17, 2012 – Passed away at the Chapleau Health Services on Wednesday October 17, 2012, Claude Gauthier returned to our Father in Heaven. Claude is survived by his loving partner Karen Fletcher, his wife Joan (nee Lapointe), son Dan (fiance [Read more]
Environment Canada: The ideal new operator of Experimental Lakes Area OTTAWA, ON – Fisheries & Oceans Canada maintains that research at the world-class Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) is no longer aligned with the department’s core mandate after changes to the Fisheries Act in Budget [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, October 10th the Manitouwadge Fire Department held their annual Open House in recognition of Ontario Fire Safety Week for. This year’s theme for Fire Safety Week was “Two ways out” was repeated on bags, notepads, keychains and a plethora of [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]
George WABOSE (aka Mike BANANISH) Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday October 15, 2012 at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Celine Bananish. Loving and respectful father of Craig Bananish (Iona), Margurette Farrow (late Victor), Michael Bananish Jr. (Laurie-Ann), Ross [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha rose in question period today to ask Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle about allegations that some MNR employees are acquiring crown lands contrary to Public Lands Act. ONTora has long made allegations of this kind [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON– New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath is calling on Dalton McGuinty to get MPPs back to work after he prorogued the Legislature yesterday, effectively shutting down legislative business. “Last September voters sent 107 MPPs here from all corners of the province to do an [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP SEARCH FOR SUSPECT ENDS WITH ARREST – Update 3 NIPIGON, ON – October 16th, 2012 at approximately 12:50 p.m. information was received by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from an alert citizen reporting a suspicious person on Nipigon Bay Road, Township of [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Early Sunday morning, September 30th, residents of White River gathered with passengers from the Rail Travel Tour’s for the White River Historical Society’s annual re-enactment of the purchase of Winnie the Bear. Bryce Riendeau and Blair McWatch, students from St. [Read more]
SOUNDCHECK, LIGHTS, MICS, ACTION! Our Committee is overjoyed to announce our 5th successful year in bringing performing arts to our Community and to the North Shore! It’s an exciting time as we embark on a new year of quality entertainment. We hope that you will agree that the series is [Read more]
