Photos & article courtesy of Doug Hunt. Doug’s name has now been entered into OntarioNewsNorth.com’s September Contributor’s Draw for $100 CASH – to learn how you could qualify to WIN $100 Cash just by sending in the photos or video you have captured at a local event, [Read more]
September 15, 2010 12:00 PM McGuinty Government to Introduce Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act Ontario is taking action to reduce the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances. Later today the province intends to move forward on a key piece of the recently announced [Read more]
Beginning tomorrow, September 19th you have a great opportunity to learn more about our region’s most valuable resource, the forest. Join the Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) in celebrating National Forest Week from September 19th– 25th. National Forest Week is a great chance to [Read more]
East Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 24 There were no new fires reported in the East Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One new fire was reported in Algonquin Park on September [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps To Improve Snowmobile Trails Ontario is supporting winter tourism by promoting the sustainability of snowmobile trails across the province. The province will invest $3 million to support the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven [Read more]
Gun Registry Decision Not Taken Lightly The last few weeks the gun registry has become something of a media frenzy making it necessary for me to write another column on the subject. This issue has been framed as a rural/urban divide, but it is clear that there are people on both sides of the [Read more]
Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, September 14th, executive and members of the Marathon and District Chamber of Commerce met for a scheduled general meeting, their first since breaking for summer. Approximately a dozen members were in attendance to hear from Valerie Tymryk [Read more]
West Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update scheduled for September 24 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One fire, Thunder Bay District Fire Number 62 was declared out on [Read more]
Red Rock, ON – Claire Richard, former Principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School from Sept.1999 – June 2006 has returned to the Northshore as Principal of St.Hilary Catholic School in Red Rock. The SNCDSB website says that Richard is delighted to be returning to Catholic [Read more]
Already, we have completed two weeks of school, and things are happening! By Thursday of the first week of school, all the JK students had been integrated into the OLOL school family. They are now ready to begin their careers as life-long learners. Already, they know the routines, some [Read more]
OntarioNewsNorth.com PRESENTS Election 2010 Candidate Interviews Each Manitouwadge Electoral Candidate will be contacted and offered an opportunity to participate, watch for more interviews to be added next week. For a full list of 2010 Electoral Candidates in Manitouwadge, visit [Read more]
September 16, 2010 3:15 PM McGuinty Government Rebuilding Three Schools; Ontario Students Raise Millions Three schools destroyed in January’s Haiti earthquake will be rebuilt by Ontario. Fundraising efforts by Ontario students have provided millions to help survivors of January’s [Read more]
McGuinty Government Invests in Skills Training Ontario is helping 1,265 skilled newcomers prepare to get jobs that match their education, qualifications and experience. The province is supporting eight successful bridge training programs in Ottawa, Toronto and London that help internationally [Read more]
Welcome To Our New Look TERRACE BAY, ON – Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is pleased announce their recently renovated website! This second generation database was developed to enhance and increase the website’s frequency. By providing user friendly access to [Read more]
September 16, 2010 McGuinty Government Supports Effective Consultation With Aboriginal Communities The Ontario government and two First Nations in proximity of the Ring of Fire in Ontario’s Far North have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing issues related to the development of the [Read more]
