August 14, 2010 McGuinty Government Focusing On Competitor Safety, Boosting Local Economies Ontario is taking steps to allow professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events in the province. The province would adopt the same rules for professional MMA that are widely used across North America. This [Read more]
Wet themes throughout the week a big Splash! Submitted by Playground Staff Photos Courtesy of Shawna Patterson We’ve enjoyed yet another incredible week of play, learning and adventures at Playground. 12 friends participated this week and with ages ranging from 3 to 10 yrs of age finding [Read more]
Ontario Proposes Evidenced-Based Changes To Vitamin D Testing August 13, 2010 11:00 AM McGuinty Government Moves Forward On Excellent Care for All Act Ontario is listening to expert medical advice and proposing to curb unnecessary Vitamin D testing for otherwise healthy people. In June, [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The evening of Wednesday, June 11th Marathon and area residents enjoyed a performance by local artists including Keith Johnson and Dan Birchall at the weekly Concerts in the Parking Lot organized by Andrew and Beverlee Coulter, owners of the local Pizza Hut. Similar to last [Read more]
An Open Letter to the people of Ontario from OPP Commissioner Chris D. Lewis I am truly honoured to have been selected to serve as the Commissioner of the OPP. During my 32 years with the OPP, I have had the great fortune to serve in all four OPP Command areas in every rank in [Read more]
Couchie hosts Poste & Carmichael PIC RIVER, ON – Monday, August 9th, music fans from Heron Bay, Pic River and Manitouwadge assembled at the Pic River Guest Suite to enjoy a House Concert hosted by Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie. Performing where Flora Poste and Dave Carmichael; who would [Read more]
Premier McGuinty Cuts Ribbon On New Sudbury Hospital August 12, 2010 10:30 AM Open Ontario Plan Improving Health Care, Creating Jobs Families in the Sudbury area have better access to health care with the new Sudbury Regional Hospital that officially opens today. Ontario invested $174.6 million in [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lake Superior Art Gallery is pleased to announce that they are hosting a one-person art show by Patricia Bigelow. The official opening is August 16, 2010 to Sept 17th. Patricia attended Indiana University, Purdue University, Elmhurst College, Northwestern University [Read more]
August 11, 2010 10:15 AM McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario The province’s first-ever wind turbine blade manufacturing plant and a new solar module manufacturing facility will serve Ontario’s growing clean, green energy industry and create up to 1,400 [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: August 11, 2010 MALE YOUTH CHARGED WITH BREAK AND ENTER (MARATHON, ON.) –On Aug 10, 2010 at 11:14pm the Marathon OPP responded to an alarm call at the Marathon Canadian Tire located [Read more]
Gravelle and Mauro announce funding for project to protect Ontario’s waterways August 11, 2010 The Ontario government is investing $171,621 towards a new research project at Lakehead University. Drs. David Law, Peter Lee and Joseph Carney are developing new technologies to protect the quality [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday. Aug. 10, Staff at the Schreiber Tourist Information Centre/Rail Array today hosted a Kids’ Games Day from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 16 Participants were into teams for a relay obstacle course, balloon toss (in pairs) and tug-of-war. There was also a bouncy castle inflated for the [Read more]
Payments Offered To Victims Of Flawed Pediatric Forensic Pathology August 10, 2010 Ontario is offering recognition payments to individuals whose lives have been significantly impacted as a result of flawed pediatric forensic pathology. The potentially eligible individuals were involved in the 19 [Read more]
East Fire Region August 10, 2010 Three new fires were confirmed on August 9. Sault Ste. Marie 32, near Sand Bay, has been called out. Cochrane 35, south of the James Bay coast and ignited by lightning, was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Algonquin Park 11, in the southwest area of the park, [Read more]
Health Promotion Minister Celebrates Athletes of All Ages August 10, 2010 11:14 AM The following statement is from the Honourable Margarett Best, Ontario Minister of Health Promotion: Sports will take centre stage in Ontario for four exciting days this week, with the Ontario Summer Games taking [Read more]
