Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment MARATHON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Marathon Detachment reported that in the week of November 1st through 7th, 2010: Calls for Service: 72 Traffic Tickets: 21 Criminal Charges: 6 R.I.D.E. Checks: 6 Results of R.I.D.E.: 150 Vehicles Checked 1 HTA Warning [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay was successful recently in receiving funding under the Local Initiatives Program administered by Superior North CFDC, funded by FedNor. The funding will be used towards enhancing the marketing of the Township and tying in the new logo with updated tourism brochures and [Read more]
*Photos Copyright 2010 Vickie Rusard MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 6th and Sunday November 7th, at the Manitouwadge High School theatre, residents of Manitouwadge were treated to an incredible show as the Benthany Pentecostal Chapel presented To Tell, a Christian Rock band on tour [Read more]
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held across Canada tomorrow, an important time to remember those who have given their lives, many loosing their lives in battle, to protect the freedoms and rights that we can sometimes take for granted. This Rememberance Day in Manitouwadge it is my hope that [Read more]
November 9, 2010 McGuinty Government Honours Fallen Soldiers Ontario paid tribute to ten soldiers who made the highest sacrifice while serving our country at a moving ceremony at Queen’s Park today. Tribute to the Fallen plaques, in remembrance of their loved ones, were presented by Premier [Read more]
November 9, 2010 McGuinty Government Improving Access To Care For 3,200 Patients People in Thunder Bay now have access to a new nurse practitioner-led clinic which will provide peace of mind to approximately 3,200 people in the community who will be able to access health care services close by. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 3 to 8 students of Manitouwadge Public School, Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou, and Our Lady of Lourdes will gather at the gymnasium of the latter school for a special performance of Roseneath Theatre’s production of Spirit Horse today. On tour through 33 [Read more]
*Scroll down for an informational video from the Family Responsibility Office which includes details of how they enforce payments. McGuinty Government Protecting Ontario Families Starting December 1st, police will have more tools to get suspended and impaired drivers off our roads. This change will [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 8th residents of Manitouwadge gathered at the Manitouwadge General Hospital for the Auxilliary’s Annual Tea & Bazaar. Linda Killingbeck, President of the Auxilliary was very pleased to share that it had been their most successful, in regards [Read more]
Six outstanding health care innovations from across Ontario will receive awards Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is a finalist for an Innovations in Health Care award in the Improving Patient/Resident Centredness category for its initiative titled The Road to Excellence is Paved [Read more]
The Boards of the Manitouwadge, McCausland and Wilson Memorial hospitals have given their approval for the hospitals to proceed with a joint operational review. The review, which is being funded by the North West LHIN, will examine the hospitals’ operations looking for ways to improve the quality [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School News Recently our students were treated to a fun trip to Marathon – compliments of Skills Canada and Williams Operating Cooperation. The students grouped themselves into two teams of four and designed a boat that was built from cardboard. This boat was [Read more]
McGuinty Government Committed to Strengthening Ontario’s Forestry Sector The Canadian Wood Council is looking to use more Ontario wood products in the framing of mid-rise buildings in the province. With support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the council’s Ontario [Read more]
*See video below of performance and interview with Kari, Media Rep African Chidlren’s Choir. MARATHON, ON – Wednesday evening, November 3rd Marathon residents assembled at St.John’s United Church for a very special performance which can only be described as incredibly moving and [Read more]
The 2010 forest fire season ended on October 31 and provincially, the fire statistics show 929 fires and 14, 823 hectares burned. Provincially the final cost was approximately $99.7 million compared to approx $92 million last year as the result of 60 percent more fires occurring in 2010. During the [Read more]
