December 23, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Students Combine Education and Training College students will get better job opportunities through more hands-on training and practical on-the-job instruction in the workplace.Thirteen colleges across Ontario will welcome new students into the Co-op [Read more]
December 23, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps With Household Costs and Property Taxes Ontario seniors will benefit from tax relief to help with household costs and property taxes. More than 740,000 seniors will see an increase in tax relief with the enhancement of the Ontario Energy and Property Tax [Read more]
FROM/DE: Greenstone OPP DATE: December 23, 2010 Greenstone, ON – It was a lovely day for the Second Annual Greenstone OPP Stuff-a-Cruiser for the Harvest Cupboard. The event took place on December 18 in [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Thursday the 23rd of December, 2010 at approximately 2:00 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a GMC pickup truck pull to the right side of the road on Hwy 11 and 17, Town of Nipigon. Officers conducted a traffic stop and investigation revealed that the driver [Read more]
December 21 – Christmas Lights Contest Winners From TerraceBay.ca TERRACE BAY, ON – The final judging of the Top 5 finalists for the Christmas Lights Contest based on the votes submitted by residents of Terrace Bay took place on December 21st. Congratulations to the Top 5 finalists! [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, December 22 Long-Term Care residents of the Manitouwadge General Hospital (MGH) had a special visit from members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 and the owner of Rouselle’s Valu-Mart as the trio joined by MGH Director of Finance, Adenola Bodunde [Read more]
New Year’s Resolutions The turning of the calendar year is symbolic with a focus on new beginnings. Like the first day of school, a new calendar year is filled with hope for better times. Often we make resolutions that are focused on self-improvement, wishing to cast aside some element of our [Read more]
December 22, 2010 McGuinty Government Investments Help Make Ontario A Global Leader Ontario’s investments in cancer care are producing results and have established the province as a global leader, according to a new international study. The study, published in the Lancet, looked at survival [Read more]
$1,000 Fine For Catching Too Many Brook Trout December 22, 2010 A Northern Ontario man has been fined a total of $1,000 for catching and keeping too many brook trout and providing misleading information to a conservation officer. Michel Begin of Marathon was fined $750 for unlawfully possessing [Read more]
FROM: Superior East OPP Date: December 22, 2010 WAWA, ON – November 10, 2010 Superior East OPP in Wawa received a report from Monty MacINTYRE of Hawk Junction that person(s) unknown had stolen the motor and saw mechanism from his portable saw mill. It is believed the theft occurred sometime [Read more]
New Supportive Housing Services for Seniors in Kenora-Rainy River District The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is expanding its successful Aging at Home Strategy to provide additional supportive housing in Kenora and Dryden, and to fund a new supportive housing initiative in [Read more]
December 22, 2010 Children’s Activity Tax Credit To Benefit More Than A Million Families The McGuinty government is helping Ontario families with the cost of activities that keep their kids healthy and active. Through the new, permanent Children’s Activity Tax Credit, parents can claim [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 18th the 3rd Annual Alumni Game for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group, organized by Toby Mattson was held. This year’s game including a presentation remembering the 1976-77 Manitouwadge Midget Flyers, who had won the Thunder Bay [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 21st, 2010 skiers and snowboarders headed to Kiwissa Ski Centre for Opening Day and a first look at some big changes. INSIDE – The chalet has been renovated; the kitchen has been closed off, a new leasee is providing a full menu at Kiwissa and has brought [Read more]
Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment THIS WEEK IN POLICING December 13-19, 2010 MARATHON, ON – Calls for Service: 99 Traffic Tickets: 14 Criminal Charges:2 R.I.D.E. Checks: 27 Results of R.I.D.E.: 605 Vehicles checked 100% Compliance Remember CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to [Read more]
