MARATHON, ON– Exciting changes in staffing are in the works at Superior-Greenstone District School Board. After an intensive recruitment drive over the course of the summer, the school board has announced a number of appointments to fill vacancies in administration at both the school and [Read more]
Jane IMBEAULT (née Derasp) peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Algoma Residential Community Hospice, Sault Ste. Marie surrounded by her family at the age of 64. Beloved wife of 46 years to Joseph. Loving mother of Vicki and Jason (Julie). Mémère of Sebastien, Sedrick and [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON -On Monday, August 19th, 2019, at approximately 9:45 pm officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by a member of the public advising someone had stolen their pickup truck from their driveway. Officers conducted patrols locating the stolen vehicle approximately 5 [Read more]
Convicted: D & G Logging Ltd., 168 Government Road, Kapuskasing, Ontario, a small logging company near Manitouwadge, Ontario Location of Worksite: Near Long Pond Road in the Big Pic Forest north of Wawa and Lake Superior. Description of Offence: A worker was killed when the boom of a [Read more]
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – Kiiwetinoong NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, said Minister Greg Rickford’s decision to close Kenora’s shelter without notice is wrong, and he needs to provide answers immediately as to when the city will have a shelter for people who need it now. “Minister Rickford should [Read more]
Government of Canada program is preparing young Canadians for tomorrow’s jobs NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY, ON – There is a growing need for a workforce savvy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), capable of taking on challenges to compete in the continually evolving digital [Read more]
Manitouwadge and area residents are advised to be cautious regarding a recent promotion by a company believed to be from London Ontario which disguises itself as a lottery of sorts distributed through Canada Post recently. While the tickets claim there is “no purchase required” and that [Read more]
Paul GENNARO passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Center, Wawa on Friday July 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Marlene for 55 years. An amazing and loving father of Rick (Caroline), Valerie Turmelle (Arthur) and Paula Bailey (Derek). Devoted grandpa Sara (James), [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Township of Manitouwadge Community Programmer Reene Warren had, in the town’s June newsletter, put out the call for local residents interested in combining their creativity and community spirit by creating “Gnome Homes”. Referring to it as [Read more]
ATTAWAPISKAT, ON – Frustration is growing in Attawapiskat over the seeming indifference of Minister Seamus O’Regan to the state of emergency over the water crisis. NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) and Tracey Ramsey (Essex) held a public meeting in Attawapiskat and met with hunger [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Pacaud of White River for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (June 26, 2019 LOTTO 6/49 draw). Michel matched the last six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Community Foundation launched the Thunder Bay Good Neighbour Fund on Friday July 12th, 2019 to support evacuees from neighbouring Pikangikum First Nation during their stay in the Thunder Bay area and to support the broader emergency response to the forest [Read more]
A well-known quote says “There’s a superhero in all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape”. In this week’s headline new release, “Shazam”, this concept is explored when a 14 year old foster kid develops the ability to summon his inner superhero- with both comedic and [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On July 12. 2019 at approximately 5:30 a.m. members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a robbery that occurred at a residence on First Street in the City of Geraldton. The assailants left the residence and Police are [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On July 11, 2019 at around 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department and Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene of a plane crash in the Town of Hawk Junction, Ontario. [Read more]
