INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Parent groups in Northwestern Ontario are playing a more active role in their children’s education and development through special projects supported by Ontario’s Parent Reaching Out (PRO) grants. PRO grants support school-based and [Read more]
Cabinet Minister, Christian Paradis, has been in the news the past two weeks for all the wrong reasons. Most recently he is at the centre of a scandal that involves a Conservative Party fundraising event hosted by a Quebec contractor whose company received a $9 million contract to repair the West [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, October 4th, Manitouwadge Electoral Candidates (with the exception of John Rioux who did not attend nor did he have any msg relayed to explain his absence) presented themselves at the Manitouwadge High School auditorium which was filled to standing room only. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 27th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter met with Councillor Donna Jaunzarins to discuss her re-election, ideas for the future of Manitouwadge and why she is willing to give another 4 years of her life to the small northern community. Thank you to [Read more]
October 8, 2010 6:00 AM McGuinty Government Reminds Motorists To Not Drink And Drive The approach of the Thanksgiving long weekend is a good time to remind motorists to drive smart and stay sober while travelling Ontario’s roads. Ontario has some of the toughest laws in Canada, making the [Read more]
WHETHER YOU LOVE PUKASKWA OR HAVE NEVER BEEN, PARTICIPATE IN A FOCUS GROUP MARATHON, ONTARIO, October 8, 2010 –Dates and times of focus groups: Schreiber/Terrace Bay Monday, October 18 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Marathon Tuesday, October 19 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Wawa Wednesday, October 20 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. [Read more]
West Fire Region October 8, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 15 There have been eight new fires in the West Fire Region since October 1 2010. The fire hazard for northwestern Ontario is moderate. Three of these fires are now out, and five are receiving suppression efforts. There are no [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Thursday, October 7th, Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation held a mini-trade show at their offices in Terrace Bay to help launch seven new businesses owned by entrepreneurs who participated in their Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program, which was [Read more]
The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay was recognized by the Northern Ontario Business Awards as the “Entrepreneurial Community of the Year” for 2010/2011. Council and staff attended the gala event where the award was presented by sponsors Bombardier Inc. Terrace Bay was a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, October 7th, 2010 Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Fire Safety Week Open House; North Superior Victim Services and other service organizations were also in attendance to provide information materials and answer questions. The volunteer [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – This week, Marathon Mayor & Council held a public Town Hall Meeting at during which they discussed the ongoing issue of their communities garbage disposal needs. OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/publisher Karina Hunter sat down with Dumas yesterday to hear about the details of [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday, October 5th, electoral candidates for Schreiber’s 2010 municipal election, accompanied by acclaimed Mayor Don McArthur, presented themselves to interested residents, gathered at the Schreiber Recreation Centre, to share their platforms, ideas for the future and [Read more]
This week at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mrs. Giles and her grade one students at Our Lady of Lourdes School are budding scientists. They are observing changes in the characteristics of living things and documenting their findings in their seasonal journals. [Read more]
October 7, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues To Invest In Northern Growth The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) will continue to support investments in private sector job creation, community and infrastructure development, emerging technology and northern energy under the [Read more]
Article/Photos © 2010 Lindy Coughlin, RPN North Shore Family Health Team SCHREIBER, ON – October 6th, the North Shore Family Health Team of Schreiber and Terrace Bay held their first Cancer Health Fair from 3-7pm at the Schreiber Recreation Centre. The fair provided residents with [Read more]
