November 23, 2010 McGuinty Government Plan Will Ensure Reliable Supply, Improve Air, Create Jobs The Thunder Bay Generating Station will stop burning coal and convert to natural gas – a move that supports jobs in the community and takes the province another step closer to eliminating all [Read more]
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Information Sessions and Participant Funding Available November 23, 2010 OTTAWA, ON– The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) announces the holding of information sessions as [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 20th the Township’s Community Programming Department held it’s Annual Craft & Gift Show just in time for some pre-Christmas shopping. The show grows each year and 2010 was no exception, new vendors, new products and plenty of [Read more]
The Township of Schreiber and Township of Terrace Bay recently worked together to enhance their municipal websites. The improvements were mainly cosmetic and did not adjust the overall structure of the website and were designed to incorporate the newer branding of both municipalities. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON. – An investigation over the past several months by the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the OPP North West Region Crime Unit and the OPP Child Exploitation Section has resulted in charges being laid against a former Marathon resident. A 33 year old male, [Read more]
With the holiday season just beginning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists that there will be a visible increase of OPP officers again this holiday season as they focus their efforts to track down motorists who place everyone’s safety at risk by drinking and driving on [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: November 22, 2010 OPP INVESTIGATE COLLISIONS NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of November 19 to November 21, 2010 the Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 43 calls for [Read more]
November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Protecting Local Air Quality To protect the health of local residents and the environment, the province has set strict conditions on the approval of the Durham and York energy-from-waste facility. Proposed by Durham and York Regions, the new facility will [Read more]
**Scroll down for a video interview with actor Meegwun Fairbrother who, as the son of a teacher, lived in many Northern Ontario communities including nearby Pic Mobert First Nation and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Photos/interview by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Teachers Bring Arts Alive With Touring [Read more]
Statement From the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities on the Deaths of Two Seneca College Students and a Faculty Member November 19, 2010 Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, John Milloy, issued the following statement regarding last night’s tragic death of two Seneca [Read more]
Dear Editor, There has been a flurry of articles and newscasts about snowmobiling surrounded by an equal number of rumours and myths. It is prudent as the sole remaining Executive member of the Manitou Sno Drifters to update the snowmobiling enthusiasts in Manitouwadge and area of the status [Read more]
November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Supports Young Employees’ Education Forty students have been recognized as outstanding summer employees in Ontario Parks receiving educational bursaries. The Ontario Parks Partners Bursary Awards recognize excellence and leadership in student employees [Read more]
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
Motorists are reminded to reduce speeds and take extra precautions as they travel along highways especially during the winter months. Snow flurries reduce visibility and will increase the distance a vehicle requires to stop. Keeping a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you is [Read more]
McGuinty Government Introduces New Premier’s Safe Schools Awards Safe schools teams across Ontario will be recognized for standing up against bullying in their schools. The annual Premier’s Safe Schools Awards will recognize up to 10 teams that have done exceptional and innovative [Read more]
