LONGLAC, ON – December 19, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Longlac. Three people were arrested and charged. As a result of the warrant, a small quantity of marihuana and over 50 oxycodone was seized, a [Read more]
From: Bishop’s Office – Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, ON, Friday morning (Dec 30, 2011) in Rome, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI announced the appointment of the Most Reverend Noël Simard, as Bishop of Valleyfield, Quebec. Since his episcopal ordination on October 3, 2008 [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 14th, Dan Brenzavich, Manager for the Northern Development Network was in Manitouwadge to present a workshop to senior staff and council. OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Brenzavich prior to the session; [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – December 8, 2011 a motor vehicle was stolen from the corner of Fourth Avenue SE and Main Street, Geraldton. The vehicle was left running while the driver was unloading some contents. The vehicle was recovered a short time later on Ballpark Crescent in Geraldton. Some contents [Read more]
From the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge’s new Director of Community Services (Recreation Director) Dan Deschamps and Community Services Programmer Shawna Patterson attended Ms. McCauley’s Grade 3 Class at Our Lady of Lourdes yesterday. The pair had been directed to look into the possibility of an [Read more]
Hornepayne, Manitouwadge and Lake Superior high school teams shine early in Senior Girls Volleyball, while Lake Superior, Manitouwadge and Dubreuilville High School teams lead the way in Senior Boys Basketball action. Once again Northshore Secondary Schools Athletic Association (NSSSAA) teams are [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, December 19th the first of many performances and graduation ceremonies were held at the Lakeview Community Centre as the Marathon Gymnastics Club ends it’s first session of the 2011/12 season. 2 groups of 3-6 yrs old gymnasts each performed floor routines for [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – During the afternoon of December 15, 2011 Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 just East of Marathon on a Black 2007 Infiniti G35X. Investigation into the vehicle revealed it to be stolen from Calgary Alberta. A search of the vehicle [Read more]
The students and staff would like to say a big “Thank You” to Mr. David Bodunde of Manitouwadge Pharmacare Pharmacy for his recent generous donation to enhance student activities. January 10 Parent Council Meeting @ 7pm in the Library – All are welcome!! [Read more]
KWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC., IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – December 20, 2011 at 10:50 p.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a traffic hazard on Hwy 17, west of Schreiber in the Township of Kilraine. The driver of an east bound tractor trailer unit lost control while climbing a steep hill on a snow covered [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Welcoming Committee for the Township of Red Rock challenged the community to participate in a “House Numbering” challenge. The project was to encourage all residents in Red Rock to have their house numbered and visible. A survey of the town was taken in the spring of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, December 2nd, many of the customers who have become so loyal and to whom Owner Tyler Davis credits the success of his business, joined him at Crossover Video & Games to celebrate the stores 1st Year Anniversary. It has been an eventful year for Davis and the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to [Read more]
