Mantha: Tristan Emiry wins prestigious Loran Award QUEEN’S PARK, ON– Today in the Legislature, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha congratulated Tristan Emiry of Thessalon for winning one of Canada’s largest undergraduate merit scholarships, the Loran Award. In addition to the scholarship [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE RESIDENTS WILL BEGIN A RACE WALK THROUGH 5 COUNTRIES IN 8-WEEKS! Are you ready to embark on the journey with us: across 5 countries, seeing great sights, becoming healthier, and entering for excellent prizes? Gather a team of 6, create a team name, and call the Manitouwadge Family [Read more]
Life at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School MANITOUWADGE, ON – April 20th, the grade 3-8 students of Our Lady of Lourdes were graced with a Medicine Wheel presentation facilitated by Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne. The students had a chance to listen to different histories of the dream [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Rare Earth Metals Inc. (“Rare Earth Metals”, “RA” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: RA; OTCQX: RAREF, PINK SHEETS: RAREF) is pleased to announce assay results from sampling completed during a recent due diligence prospecting program on the Manitouwadge Graphite Property. [Read more]
The Harper government’s budget and the fallout from it will be felt for quite some time as job losses become reality. That new reality will be highlighted by the decreasing ability of our public servants to do the work we count on and will show up in ways people don’t consider when everything [Read more]
This spring, medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will begin an outreach program through the Ontario Medical Student Association (OMSA), the student section of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). The program, called Altitude: Healthcare Mentoring, is aimed at [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – April 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Elgin St. It is believed that the break in occurred sometime between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm that day. Items stolen from the residence [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – April 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East White River Detachment were advised by a local complainant of a possible telephone scam. The complainant reported that a male caller had contacted them advising they had just won 1.8 million dollars. In order [Read more]
“Bring Your Own Device” Night SCHREIBER, ON – “iCreate, iThink, iLearn” – This is the title of an exciting technology project currently unfolding at Holy Angels School in Schreiber. Cara Figliomeni & Kim Figliomeni, two teachers with Superior North Catholic District School [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently our grade 4 / 5 students have been learning about Early Civilizations in China, Greece, Rome, Mexico, Egypt. Grade 6 students have been learning about First Nations in the Far North, West Coast, Plains, Woodlands. The students are now well-versed and [Read more]
Will Manitouwadge remain in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing? Every 10 years, after the census is conducted, the number of electoral districts and their boundaries are revised to reflect population shifts and growth. Your electoral district – which is where you live and vote for your member of [Read more]
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha, speaks in the Ontario Legislature on the need to address what he believes to be an affordable housing crisis our province. Bill G-19 the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment does little to help with high rent costs in Ontario says [Read more]
Correction – Incorrect name Released MARATHON, ON – April 15, 2012 the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario released information on a recovered stolen vehicle and subsequent charges. Originally the name of the female accused that was released by the OPP was incorrect; accused of possession of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police advise travellers that Highway 17 between marathon and Nipigon is closed until road surface conditions improve. East bound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. It is unknown when the road advisory will end. Always use [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Highway 17 near Schreiber is closed at Cavers Hill near Schreiber until road surface conditions improve. Eastbound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. Police estimate the road closure will continue for approximately 2hrs but please check back for [Read more]
