Cooperation Between Ontario And Québec Is Yielding Tangible Results Premiers Charest and McGuinty today held the third joint meeting of the Ontario and Québec cabinets in Quebec City. Quebec City – Ontario and Québec held the third joint meeting of their cabinets, chaired by Québec [Read more]
MISSING PERSON – HAS BEEN LOCATED (MARATHON, ON.) – The subject of the missing person investigation, Mr. MACPHERSON has been located safe and sound by family members. The Marathon OPP and would like to thank all that assisted. [Read more]
Charges Filed in $12,000.00 Mischief to School Windows MARATHON, ON – On April 27th 2010 Marathon OPP attended the Marathon High School to investigate a mischief. A significant amount of damage occurred to the skylight windows in the common area of the building. Estimates are over $12 [Read more]
HUGHES CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS Ottawa – A breakthrough, non-invasive procedure for a vascular disease known as Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency, or CCSVI, has also shown strong potential for treating Multiple Sclerosis [Read more]
East Fire Region **UPDATE** The Emergency Area Order that was previously in place surrounding Wawa 18 has been lifted as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. There are no longer any restrictions in place. One new fire was confirmed on June 14. Cochrane 27 was reported near Fort Severn at 0.3 hectares [Read more]
Marathon-Manitouwadge OPP Detachment MISSING PERSON – ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL POLICE (MARATHON, ON.) – On the 15th of June 2010 Marathon OPP located an abandoned motor vehicle on Highway 17 at the truck load check / snowplough turn around area near the Prairie River, west of [Read more]
Marathon Economic Development Corporation Releases New Economic Development Action Plan MARATHON – The Marathon Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has undertaken a process to develop a new Strategic Action Plan for Marathon. This Plan has one keystone purpose in mind – enhance the [Read more]
Dubreuilville’s NHL Hopefulls train with Bobby Orr by Karina Hunter SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – June 11th & 12th 6 year old teammates William Levesque and Tristan Dufour attended Sault Ste Marie’s John Rhodes Community Centre to participate in the Chevrolet Safe & Fun Hockey Program [Read more]
Metrolinx and Bombardier sign contract for purchase of Light Rail Vehicles McGuinty Government Helps Secure Jobs for the Future THUNDER BAY, ON – Residents of Thunder Bay and area now have a brighter future thanks to a contract signed between Metrolinx and Bombardier. Funded by the province, [Read more]
White River’s First Annual Ladies’ Fish Derby by Karina Hunter CROCKER LAKE – June 13th, White River’s 1st Annual Ladies’ Fish Derby, wound up tonight with a fish fry at Crocker Lake. Though only 6 ladies registered for the derby, plenty of fun was had throughout the weekend as each of [Read more]
Preparations underway for Clelia II arrival Top of Lake Superior; Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion & Lake Helen Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Red Rock Indian Band – In late spring of 2010, Navitrans approached the Township of Red Rock about becoming a port for the Clelia II, the 100 passenger [Read more]
June 14, 2010 11:20 AM McGuinty Government’s Plan to Strengthen Economy, Protect Services Seniors will benefit from Ontario’s comprehensive tax plan that will strengthen our economy and the high-quality public services that seniors helped build and rely upon. Ontario’s package [Read more]
HWY 614/17 – Sometime between the June 7th and 12th, 2010 the approximately 30 foot bicycle post at the Manitouwadge Play in the Extreme traveller’s repose (Waterfall w/giant snowmobile & ATV monument location) fell to the ground. It appears that rust was the reason behind the [Read more]
Northshore Relay a Resounding Success by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of steady rainfall during opening ceremonies, the 2010 Northshore Relay for Life Friday, June 11th from 7pm until 7am Saturday morning was a great success raising in excess of $26 000* for the Canadian Cancer [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON -Wednesday, June 9th 2010 Students and teachers at Manitouwadge High School gathered in the auditorium to recognze a very special woman who, during her 28 years at MHS (of 29 total years as a teacher) has had an incredibly positive influence on many students. GG Jones has, in [Read more]
