What Will Happen to Dubreuilville Without a Hotel? by Karina Hunter DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Saturday, June 5th yet another sign of northern Ontario’s struggling economy as Dubreuilville’s Heritage Inn, a 19 room and 10 apartment establishment, owned and operated by Kurshid Khan, closed it’s [Read more]
Kenora Detachment OPP Sioux Narrows Sudden Death KENORA, ON – On the 13th of June the Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls Ontario Provincial Police (PP) responded to a report of a subject who had jumped off of the bridge on Hwy 71 in Sioux Narrows. The missing male was identified s 22 year old [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT FIBROMYALGIA BY DAVID BODUNDE Rph Fibromyalgia Is a term referring to pain in the fibrous tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and ligament. It is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to pressure. [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday June 12, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 12. The forest fire hazard is low across the southern and central portions of the region as a result of ongoing rain. Further north the fire hazard rises to moderate and in [Read more]
East Fire Region June 11, 2010 No new fires were reported on June 10. Recent precipitation has lessened the fire hazard throughout most of the region. Suppression efforts on Wawa 18 continue and good progress is being made on the fire. The fire is listed as under control. An Emergency Area Order [Read more]
West Fire Region Friday, June 11, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 11. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire Number 32, located northeast of [Read more]
Nitam Giigidowin Project Will Have Kids Talking by Karina Hunter An innovative initiative aiming to improve the speech and language health outcomes of preschool First Nation children living in the communities of Ginoogaming, Fort William, and Long Lake #58 First Nations will be officially launched [Read more]
McGuinty Government Announces Premier’s Arts Award Winners Ontario paid tribute to its most outstanding artists and arts organizations at the 2010 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Ken Gass, founder and artistic director of the Factory Theatre, won the Artist Award. Mr. Gass [Read more]
MANITOU SNO-DRIFTERS AGM Summary by Ron Jung All member clubs of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are Not for Profit Corporations, funded with revenue from trail permit sales that is administered by the Ministry of Transportation, therefore they are accountable to the public. [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School Track & Field MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, June 10 the unkind weather man was unable to stop the staff and grade 4 – 8 students from vigorously participating in their annual Track and Field Meet. The rain, for the most part held off and didn’t dampen the [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s Strong Actions Protect Drinking Water The new state-of-the-art Walkerton Clean Water Centre officially opens today. The facility trains drinking water system operators from across Ontario and includes a demonstration water distribution system to offer more courses and [Read more]
Superior North CFDC Grant for Sand Trap Renovations by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Golf Association is taking advantage of warmer temperatures to continue work they started in late April, assisting the township with renovations to sand traps on the Manitouwadge Golf Course. Funds for the project [Read more]
June 10, 2010 3:00 PM McGuinty Government Helps Families and Individuals Transition to New System Ontario families will not see a change in tax on 83 per cent of purchases when the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) comes into effect July 1. For example basic groceries, municipal transit and prescription [Read more]
June 10, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Tax Plan Will Strengthen Economy, Create Jobs Families begin receiving Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit (OSTTB) payments today as part of Ontario’s tax plan. The June cheques are the first of up to three payments that will provide eligible [Read more]
Growing memories by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 9th, 2010 – Students at Manitouwadge High School were prompted, by Principal Brian Johnson, to gather outside this morning for a very special ceremony in memory of Jamie Lee Hoban, a Manitouwadge High School student and athlete, [Read more]
