November 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Proposes Expanding Chief Medical Officer Of Health’s Powers Ontario is taking action to strengthen and better coordinate the province’s response to future public health emergencies or events, like a pandemic. Later today, the province will introduce [Read more]
November 30, 2010 The Hon. Frances Lankin, P.C., Dr. Munir Sheikh To Lead Commission Ontario is launching the largest review of social assistance programs in over 20 years. The review will examine social assistance and its relationship with other federal, provincial and municipal income security [Read more]
November 29, 2010 McGuinty Government And Right To Play Launch Hockey Program This winter, Aboriginal children and youth in Moose Cree and Sandy Lake First Nations will be hitting the ice to receive hockey lessons and compete in hockey games. Promoting Life-skills for Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) is a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A familiar site this Saturday, November 27th, in the downtown parking lot where MNR staff and Smokey the Bear were on hand to share hot chocolate while accepting donations for the Manitouwadge Food Bank. The Annual MNR Food Drive is a challenge across the MNR’s [Read more]
SCHREIBER/NIPIGON, ON – During the weekend of November 26 to November 28, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber OPP investigated five motor vehicle collisions and responded to 28 calls for service. Numerous Provincial Offence Notices were issued and five R.I.D.E. checks were conducted. MORE INFO Read [Read more]
WEEKEND COLLISION CLOSES HIGHWAY NIPIGON, ON – Saturday November 27, 2010 at approximately 8:05 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone. Due to poor weather and road conditions, within minutes of each other, two [Read more]
From Wawa-News.com By Luc Berthiuame Shortly after 11:00 a.m. today the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, Algoma EMS and Superior East OPP responded to a single vehicle collision 18 kilometers north of Wawa. A south-bound suburban lost control and crossing the opposing lane and struck a rock cut. The [Read more]
Want to Cut Your Energy Costs and Reduce Your Footprint? Participate in the NSFC Energy Survey! FACT: The Northeast Superior Region of Ontario spends an estimated $25 million annually for the provision of heat and hot water from electricity, fuel oil, propane, and wood. To help address this issue, [Read more]
November 29, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Improve Access To Goods And Services For Northerners A network of winter roads will make it easier and less costly for residents in the far north to travel and bring in supplies. Temporary roads over frozen ground and waterways will connect 31 northern [Read more]
*From the Editor: I hope this is a reminder to those who we invite North to enjoy the beauty of our Natural Resources that it is expected that tourists will abide in a lawful and respectful manner while in our backyards. $11,250 In Fines For Illegal Moose Hunt And Cover Up November 26, 2010 Four [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT by David Bodunde, Rph PINK EYE Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that lines the eyelid and the eyeball and medically called conjunctivitis. Any number of conditions can make the eye look pink or red and conjunctivitis can occur in any age group, but [Read more]
Modern Paddle-to-the-Sea carved by Nipigon boy travels to New Zealand NIPIGON, ON – When Treydon Turner- Brien helped to carve his Paddle-to-the-Sea canoe as part of Nipigon’s Centennial Celebrations in July of 2009, it was hoped that it would someday reach the Atlantic Ocean. After an [Read more]
MALE SUSPECT IN OPP CUSTODY Fort Frances, ON – Fort Frances OPP officers with the assistance of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team have one male suspect in custody. Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault at the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males at approximately 4:30 am [Read more]
An Iroquois Falls man has been fined $1,700 for several trapping-related offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and an offence under the Liquor Licence Act. Yvan Fournier was fined $750 for hunting beaver without a licence, $500 for hunting beaver during the closed season, $250 for [Read more]
On the heels of the Wolverine girls’ double-gold (junior and senior) performance atthe NSSSAA Finals in February, the junior and senior boys made it a clean sweep in2010 for Manitouwadge High School’s volleyball teams, with both squads besting theiropponents at the fall NSSSAA [Read more]
