Drugs and driving – a deadly combination The holiday season brings with it familiar and necessary messages reminding Canadians to drive sober. While impairment behind the wheel is most often associated with alcohol, motorists are also gambling with their safety and the safety of others by driving [Read more]
ORDRE DU JOUR / Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 21 novembre 2013 Regular Council meeting scheduled for November 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE [Read more]
CLEVELAND, U.S.A. – Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that its affiliate, Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc., will suspend indefinitely its Chromite Project in Northern Ontario by the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company determined that it will [Read more]
Scroll down past article to watch announcement speeches by Minister Gravelle, James Kennedy and Mayor Renald Beaulieu. Ontario Government Boosting Local Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse economy while creating 52 jobs in the Greenstone area. With support [Read more]
INSIDE SCOOP It’s very rare that we have weeks like this where so many Hollywood blockbusters are all crammed together making their DVD and Blu-Ray debut. This week’s batch of movies collectively combined for over 350 million dollars at the North American box office and features stars like [Read more]
MISSANABIE, ON – November 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of a house fire on Fournier Street in Missanabie. The home was fully engulfed and spreading to two neighbouring seasonal homes. OPP were advised further that one [Read more]
Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha is trying to keep the Manitouwadge – Greenstone link known as Industrial Road or Hwy 625, and finding a way to have it maintained, near the top of Minister David Orazietti’s to-do list. In following with his ongoing efforts to support finding of a [Read more]
To watch Video of Remembrance Day Parade & Ceremony scroll down past articles and photo gallery. Remembrance Supper MANITOUWADGE, ON– Each year, on the evening preceeding Remembrance Day, Manitouwadge Legion Branch 242 members and invited guests, enjoy a formal supper together. This [Read more]
Recently we have seen the Ministry of Natural Resources make some massive cuts to many of their programs, including the Bear Wise Program. These cuts have down loaded the responsibility of wildlife management to local municipalities and police forces. This has unfairly burdened others with the [Read more]
Videography of Game 3 and Final courtesy Linda Osiecki (+Team photo) MHS Wolverines with coaches Wayne Pittman (far left) and Bronson Keough (far right) use their NSSSAA banner as a stand-in for a photo as 2013-14 NWOSSAA Champions. Photo by Linda Oseicki ©2013 MANITOUWADGE, ON – 2 [Read more]
From: ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH Algoma Public Health has confirmed that our district has had a first positive case of Lyme disease that was contracted in our region and not travel related. Lyme disease can be a serious illness that can be spread to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks are tiny [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – November 11, 2013, residents of Terrace Bay gathered to respectfully remember the men and women of the Canadian Forces who have given their service to our country to protect the freedoms we all enjoy today. Though weather was not ideal, with a very cold wind biting at [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At the regular meeting of council, November 13, 2013, Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group members Clare Milks and Anne Williams were in attendance to thank council for the nomination they had made which led to the MCAG being awarded with the June Callwood Award for [Read more]
Algoma Country and Tourism Thunder Bay were recognized at the Annual Ontario Tourism Summit in Toronto. They were awarded Tourism Marketing Partnership Award for Ride Lake Superior from the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. The Ride Lake Superior program brought together [Read more]
The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]
