Kurtis Jung, a student at Manitouwadge High School, has received a 2010 Entrance W. Garfield Weston Award worth up to $40,000. Nationally, only 46 W. Garfield Weston Awards were granted to well-rounded students who are passionate about their fields of study, community-minded and truly interested in [Read more]
NOTICE OF COMPLETION Environmental Review Report Gitchi Animki Hydroelectric Project The Pic Mobert Hydro Power Joint Venture, an initiative of the Pic Mobert First Nation is proposing the development of two hydroelectric facilities contracted under the provincial Feed In Tariff Program with a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, August 31st, what is often a ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experience for most golfers came as an added surprise because of the strong wind which were being tolerated by golfers enjoying a morning at the Manitouwadge Golf Course. At 11:30 am, while in the [Read more]
August 25, 2010 12:05 PM McGuinty Government Supporting Local Stewardship Work Ontario’s species at risk will continue to be protected by concerned citizens and groups running local environmental projects.Through support from the Species at Risk Stewardship Fund, 113 community projects will [Read more]
August 30, 2010 3:45 PM McGuinty Government Helping Kids Get Back To School Safely Start the school year off right by driving safely and responsibly around school buses.Drivers can keep children safe by: Continuing to stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing as children hop on or [Read more]
Manitouwadge Business Association Business Beat August 2010 by Maggie Schut Welcome to Business Beat…where each month Manitouwadge Business Association happenings are announced plus a member showcased. Input is welcomed…please contact the author at 826-4626 or hawberryfields@shaw.ca. [Read more]
August 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Nominates Labour Relations Expert Diane Gee Ontario has nominated Diane Gee for appointment as Chair of the Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board, subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Ms. Gee is currently the Interim Chair of [Read more]
August 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success Over 50,000 additional Grade 3, 6 and 9 students are meeting or exceeding the provincial standard in reading, writing and math, compared to seven years ago. For Grade 3 and Grade 6, 68 per cent of students are mastering the [Read more]
Forest fire situation update East Fire Region August 30, 2010 Two new fires were reported on August 29. North Bay 94, north of Temagami, was 0.1 hectares in size but has since been declared out. Wawa 32, a lightning fire north of Missinaibi Lake, is not under control at 0.4 hectares. On Saturday, [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: August 30, 2010 DISQUALIFIED DRIVER IN POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On August 29, 2010 and 8:49 pm Superior East OPP in White River were patrolling on Highway 17, Vasiloff Township near South White River had occasion to stop a [Read more]
What are you going to cook with your summer forest finds? The Northeast Superior Forest Community launches NTFP recipe sharing forum CHAPLEAU, ON – As the summer comes to an end, you must have an abundance of wild berries, mushrooms, and other delicious natural treasures that you found in the [Read more]
Juventus Defeat Chill to Clinch Playoff and Regiment Cup (Thunder Bay, Ontario) – Thunder Bay Italia Juventus raised the Playoff and Regiment Cup Trophies at Chapples Park Sunday night, after defeating the Thunder Bay Chill Reserves 6-2 in the deciding leg of the 2010 Premier Soccer League of [Read more]
Thanks to Simon of Guilletville, ON for this Letter to the Editor, it is a great example of the type of reader submissions OntarioNewsNorth.com is glad to publish. It is free of personal attacks, full of opinion and, references to polls are minimal (remember, OntarioNewsNorth.com does not endorse, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Cutting Red Tape, Helping More Students Succeed Starting this year, college and university students will spend less time filling out loan and grant applications and standing in back-to-school line-ups. They will also receive their financial support faster.The province is [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin For Immediate Release August 27, 2010 BROWN ANNOUNCES NORTHERN ENERGY CREDIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE Ontario Government Helps Northerners QUEENS PARK – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased to announce that it now only takes a few, simple [Read more]
