McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Schools, Building Clean Energy Economy This fall, 126 schools will be turning on more cleaner and renewable sources of power, like solar, wind and geothermal, creating cleaner and more sustainable places to learn for Ontario students. Using renewable energy will [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge – Community Services Department began a photo contest April 1st, 2011 and is open for submissions until April 29th, 2011 at 4:00 pm. The contest contains five categories which are Scenic, Special Events, Winter Activities, Summer Activities [Read more]
CHS Envirothon Team Scores Forestry Component Win at the 2011 Algoma Region Competition CHAPLEAU, ON – April 15th and 16th, the Chapleau High School (CHS) Envirothon Team participated in the 2011 Algoma Region Envirothon Competition at Kinsmen Park in Sault Ste. Marie. The first day, was a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The ‘Hungry Bake Sale’ at Manitouwadge High School ended yesterday with a successful 2nd day, as organizer Tessa Lanteigne announced total funds raised of more than $350! Lanteigne organized the bake sale to kick off fundraising efforts for the 30-Hour [Read more]
With only weeks remaining in the federal election campaign, candidate visibility is increasingly important to those seeking election. The ability to be accessible to constituents, to answer their questions and respond to their concerns, is very important for all candidates, but the sheer [Read more]
McGuinty Government Changing Housing System To Put People First Families in need of affordable housing will get access to better and more flexible housing support. The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011, was passed by the legislature yesterday (April 19, 2011) with the support [Read more]
Article & Photos submitted by Joe McGill MARATHON, ON – Marathon FAST Club and Pukakswa National Park are working in partnership to present the Pukakswa Duathlon Race on May 28 2011. This race consists of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run completed one after another. For those [Read more]
With less than two weeks left on the campaign trail, Federal Candidates for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have done an impressive job at circulating the riding; connecting with people, listening to the issues and of course, participating in Candidate Debates. With five debates being held throughout [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Red Rock Fish and Game Club will be hosting a Fly Fishing Workshop for Guides May 27th through 29th and June 20th at their clubhouse. The workshop, funded in part by a Local Iniatives Contribution from Superior North CFDC, is being presented by Instructor John Valk of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Academy Awards show may seem like a distant memory, but this week we will be treated to one of the most decorated titles of the year- The King’s Speech. Winner of the Best Picture Award and Best Lead Actor (Colin Firth), The King’s Speech makes it triumphant release on [Read more]
Gravelle and Mauro announce one-time provincial grants for collections, programs Ontario is supporting life-long learning and literacy in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. The province is investing in public libraries, to help build their collection and provide programs to strengthen [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On April 16, 2011 the Marathon / Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence on Flicker Avenue in Manitouwadge. As a result of the warrant a quantity of marijuana with an estimated street value [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: April 18, 2011 MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION CLOSES HIGHWAY NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of April 15 to April 17, 2011 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to forty four [Read more]
Along the Shore Line Article/Photos by Mauricio Flores TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER/NIPIGON, ON – For the past two months, the public libraries in Terrace Bay, Nipigon and Schreiber, as well as the Schreiber Railroad Museum, the Schreiber Historical Society and the Heritage and Tourism Committee, [Read more]
$3,050 In Fines For Illegal Fishing Activities Two Nipigon-area residents have been fined a total of $3,050 for fishing and boating related offences. Marc Paquette was fined $900 for possessing six walleye over the legal limit, $500 for obstructing conservation officers, $200 for operating a small [Read more]
