West Fire Region Sunday, July 18, 2010 There were no new fires in the region for the third second day in a row. The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the northwestern Ontario. On July 3rd, Kip Miller, a Fire Operations Supervisor from the Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters, had [Read more]
Parks Day on the Northshore by Karina Hunter In 2010, Canada’s Parks Day recognized the International Year of Biodiversity and Northshore Provincial Parks offered visitors a variety of events to celebrate the annual day. At White Lake Provincial Park, Natural Heritage Educators (NHE) Winona, [Read more]
Schreiber Residents Gather To Make A Deal by Karina Hunter SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th more than 550 people gathered at the Schreiber Community Arena for the 125th Anniversary Edition of Schreiber’s Deal Or No Deal. For the fourth consecutive year, Al Cresswell was host for the [Read more]
MBA Innaugural Open Air Market by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Business Association held their inaugural Downtown Open Air Market today, in spite of humid weather, the rain held off and residents took advantage of the opportunity to access, in the parking lot of the [Read more]
East Fire Region July 17, 2010 Five new fires were confirmed on July 16. Hearst 34 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. North Bay 64, east of Monetville, is under control at 1.5 hectares. Sudbury 124, near Skead Road, was 0.1 hectares in size and has been called out. Sudbury 125, near Spanish [Read more]
Fundraising Luncheon A Great Success by Toni McInnes SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, July 16th, the North Shore Singers hosted a fundraising luncheon at the Schreiber Recreation Centre as part of the community’s 125th Anniversary festivities. Choir member, Toni McInnes wanted to thank, on behalf [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday, July 14th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Bocce Ball tournament as part of their 125th celebration activities. The game was a huge success with approximately 100 children and adults participating. The Katimavik group volunteered at the event, assiting to ensure [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, July 9th the Schreiber Public Library unveiled the mural “Journey Into Our Past”. The mural is a blend of old and new; depicting a scene of people returning to Rossport after an afternoon on the beach at Isbester’s Landing at the turn of the Century. [Read more]
STATEMENT from Ron McKerlie, Deputy Minister of Government Services July 17, 2010 Ron McKerlie, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Government Services, Associate Secretary of the Cabinet and Secretary of Management Board of Cabinet issued the following statement regarding the OPP investigation underway: [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday, July 15th Schreiber’s 125th Anniversary festivities cotiniued with a Wine & Cheese at the baseball field tent. Hundreds of visitors came through to reconnect with old friends anad sign the guestbook. For many it was also a first opportunity to view the [Read more]
Emeraude Charron, one of last year’s participants in Canada Parks Day at White Lake Provincial Park. Photo courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com McGuinty Government Invites You To Special Parks Events On Saturday, July 17 July 17 marks Canada’s Parks Day and Ontario’s provincial [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting New Jobs and Business Partnerships More Aboriginal communities have the resources they need to create jobs, develop business partnerships and expand economic opportunities through their communities The province is continuing its support for the New Relationship Fund. [Read more]
FROM/DE: Criminal Investigation Branch DATE: July 16, 2010 POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH IN DEER LAKE – Update – (DEER LAKE, ON) – On July 10, 2010 at approximately 7:12am members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) were [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: July 16, 2010 RIDE CHECKS RESULT IN THREE DAY DRIVERS LICENCE SUSPENSION FOR TWO MEN IN MARATHON (MARATHON, ON.) –On July 15, 2010 at approximately 11:30 pm the Marathon [Read more]
by Karina Hunter The 2010 Dubreuilville Father’s Day Fish Derby was a great success; the live release derby, held on the Magpie River, welcomed anglers from across Ontario and Michigan but this year, a special Father-Son team from Terrace Bay stood out from among the more than 60 teams, inspiring [Read more]
