McGuinty Government Releases Ontario’s Sexual Violence Action Plan Ontario is taking important next steps to make the province safer for all women. The province is launching its Sexual Violence Action Plan to both prevent sexual violence and improve supports for survivors. The plan includes [Read more]
If you know a social worker, the week of March 7 to 13 would be a good time to wish them a “Happy Social Work Week.” The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is celebrating National Social Work Week from March 7 to 13, 2011. The theme this year, Social workers can be found in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Contact North’s Marathon Office has released the schedule of PARO Women’s Enterprise workshops which will be offered during March with the theme of “CREATE, FOCUS, ACHIEVE”. These workshops are open to the public, free of charge and available at all [Read more]
Are You Interested In Policing? Apply! (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is preparing for its ninth OPP Bound recruitment program. “OPP Bound 2011” is a three-day mini-OPP recruit camp, being held at the Provincial Police Academy from July 9-12, 2011 in Orillia, [Read more]
March 1, 2011 Montreal, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) is pleased to announce that Cameron Clark and Sheila Willis have agreed to serve as initial members of an Advisory Panel to provide counsel to the Company’s management in the areas of public policy and communications. Cameron [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Student Success, Stronger Economy Ontario is taking the next step in its plan to integrate financial literacy into the curriculum this September. Working with the Ontario Securities Commission and the Investor Education Fund, the province is developing new financial [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Curling Club Ladies Representative Shawna Patterson is looking forward to a first she has organized for the club this weekend (Saturday, March 5), a Glow-In-The-Dark-Bonspeil. How will curlers manage when the lights go out you may wonder; well, Patterson has [Read more]
March 1, 2011 McGuinty Government Establishes Expert Panel To Provide Advice On Best Practices Ontario is establishing an expert advisory group to provide advice on follow-up care and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who return to Ontario after undergoing the experimental Chronic [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police released this review for the week of February 22nd through 27th, 2011 Calls for Service – 60 Traffic Tickets – 7 Criminal Charges – 3 R.I.D.E. Checks – 15 Results of R.I.D.E. 244 Vehicles [Read more]
The Academy Awards have come and gone and I must say I did quite well with my predictions! Keep reading for a complete summary of the contenders, my picks, and the actual winners. For now, let’s have a look at what new movies will be available at Crossover tomorrow; Burlesque: starring Cher and [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels School has recently added a 5 day Morning Meal Plan to their 3 day Snack Program to promote healthy nutritional choices. These programs are offered to all students and staff. We thank the Canadian Red Cross, Holy Angels Parish and Holy Angels School Council [Read more]
Exploring Identities and Celebrating Diversity THUNDER BAY, ON – With violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people continuing and members of the community fighting for equal human rights, a new film festival strives to challenge attitudes while at the same time [Read more]
St. Hilary Storm Claims Gold in Basketball RED ROCK, ON – Tuesday February 22, 2011 Red Rock Public School hosted the Annual Elementary School Basketball tournament. Games were held at Nip-Rock High School gymnasium and at the Red Rock Public gymnasium. The high school teachers and students [Read more]
Photos courtesy MHS Teacher Gord Martin MANITOUWADGE, ON – Last Tuesday, February 22nd, senior students in Manitouwadge High School’s (MHS) SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) Environment Program (Northern Studies) were seen hiking through town on snowshoes, complete with [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON -The Township of Terrace Bay, has created a contract position, with funding from EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, to increase education in the community on green issues and develop and grow green initiatives by the Township. Terrace Bay resident Allison Dennis has been chosen as [Read more]
