ELLIOT LAKE, ON – New Democrat MP Carol Hughes joined other dignitaries today at the Elliot Lake cenotaph for the National Day of Remembrance ceremony honouring Canadians who fell during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I. The ceremony, an important occasion for branches of the Legion [Read more]
Voter apathy has been a highly discussed and publicized issue so far in this election. Federally, only 58.8% of Canadian voters turned out to the polls on Election Day, the lowest in Canadian history. These low turnout rates and a perceived disengagement of the electorate is being blamed on the [Read more]
*Video, Paul Gareau talks about the NOSP’s Senior Volunteer Recruitment succes in Manitouwadge. As we get older, our social networks tend to shrink and we may find ourselves interacting less and less with others, and losing our connections to the community. A rising concern in Canadian [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON. –During the early morning hours of Sunday April 3, 2011 Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated an investigation of an assault that occurred in the area of Simcoe Plaza, Terrace Bay, Ontario. While walking home from a social event a male was confronted and then [Read more]
Dear Editor, RE: Candidates Debate on Wed., Apr.6, 2011 I was impressed that citizens from across the Northwest were interested enough to attend the debate in Marathon and was glad to see that issues were discussed and addressed. [Read more]
Marten Falls Detachment Ogoki Post, ON – March 29, 2011, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) Constable Marc Beauparlant had the satisfaction of seeing an idea of his arrive at completion. In October of 2010, Cst. Beauparlant, DARE Officer for NAPS Marten Falls Detachment, began an [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – The St. Joseph Catholic School students from Grades 5 to 8 were lucky enough to have a visit from “Let’s talk Science inspiring discovery”. This workshop involved a series of activities relating to the human body and how it works. At each station students [Read more]
DORION, ON – Once again, the organizers of the Festival are getting very excited about the arrival of the annual event on May 28th and 29th, 2011 as Dorion will be the home for a number of birders…novice and expert alike. With Hurkett Cove Conservation area being a renowned birding [Read more]
McGuinty Government Honours Ontario Veterans To recognize their courage and dedication, Ontario veterans can now get a veterans’ licence plate for motorcycles. Like the veterans’ passenger vehicle plate, this new motorcycle plate recognizes the commitment made by past and current [Read more]
April 7, 2011 McGuinty Government Supporting Jobs and Growth In Music Industry Ontario’s music industry produces world-class talent, record hits and is helping Ontario’s economy in turning the corner.The province’s sound recording and music publishing industry accounts for close [Read more]
OPP CHARGE MARATHON MAN WITH POSSESSION, ACCESSING, MAKING AVAILABLE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY MARATHON, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Section (Project “P”), Electronic Crime Section and Marathon Detachment have arrested and charged a Marathon man [Read more]
New Democrats: Northern families need MPs who understand challenges faced in region THUNDER BAY, ON – New Democrat candidates across Northern Ontario released their plan today for creating jobs, protecting pensions, restoring health care, and making life more affordable in the region. “In 2008 [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Tuesday, March 1st the staff at St. Martin School celebrated World Math Day by hosting a Family Math Night. Each teacher prepared her classroom with various Math centres featuring games related to the Math Curriculum for that specific grade level. All teachers from Grades [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th Thunder Bay-Superior North candidates for the upcoming federal election gathered at St.John’s United Church, invited by Pastor David Giuliano, along with approximately 200 interested constituents from Marathon, Pic River, and Schreiber. The candidates; NDP [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th Thunder Bay-Superior North candidates for the upcoming federal election gathered at St.John’s United Church, invited by Pastor David Giuliano, along with approximately 200 interested constituents from Marathon, Pic River, and Schreiber. The candidates; NDP [Read more]
