“BE PREPARED FOR WINTER” SAYS OPP Nov. 5 /CNW/ – With winter fast approaching, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing an important reminder that driving conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating dangerous hazards and challenges for drivers. The (OPP) is [Read more]
November 5 2010 OPP UNSOLVED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATON TEAM MAKE ARREST IN COLD CASE LONDON, ON, Nov. 5 /CNW/ – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Unsolved Homicide Investigations Team (UHIT) has laid a First Degree Murder charge as a result of the 1992 murder of Lawrence KITAKIJICK of London, [Read more]
DRYDEN, ON – Officers from the Dryden and Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded an investigation that involved found human remains located along Highway 17, 25 km east of Ignace. The remains were found on August 17, 2010 by individuals who were blueberry picking in the area. [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Tuesday October, 12th 2010 twelve students from St. Martin School travelled to St. Hilary School in Red Rock to compete in the Annual Cross Country Run. These students trained every day for over a month with Mrs. Chantal Olson and/or Mrs. Desjardins and their intense [Read more]
Life at Holy Angels School Voting in the Classroom SCHREIBER, ON – 5,6,7….That was the sound heard on October 22nd in the Grade 5/6 classroom. Miss Kruse counting votes! It all started on Monday when she announced that we would need to form into parties because we would be having a [Read more]
This Week at Manitouwadge Public Schoool Students in Mrs. McLeod’s Grade 2/3 Social Studies class were “shaking things up” last week as they learned, first hand, how to make butter. After, what seemed to the students like long excruciating minutes of vigorous and strenuous exercise, a [Read more]
From Shelley Heavens, MFSC Marathon Figure Skating Club congratulates Rebecca Harasym who has place 3rd in the Novice Ladies Event at the Northern Ontario Sectionals Competition HUNTSVILLE, ON – October 29th and 20th Rebecca Harasym placed 3rd in the Novice Ladies Event at the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On November 2, 2010 Drug Enforcement Unit Officers attended the 300 block of Cameron Street in Thunder Bay where they arrested Elias GANTH outside of a residence for Driving while Disqualified. At the time of his arrest Elias GANTH was found to be in possession of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Opens Nominations To Celebrate Excellence In Education Nominations are now open for this year’s Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. There are six award categories that recognize individuals who make a difference in education: Teacher of the Year New Teacher [Read more]
West Fire Region November 03, 2010 Now that the forest fire season has officially ended (April 1 – October 31) a fire permit is not required for daytime burning of woody debris or grass if you live in an area governed by the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario. Although day burning [Read more]
November 3, 2010 McGuinty Government Announces Finalists For Annual Awards Ontario is recognizing innovations in health care with its fifth annual showcase of original initiatives that are delivering better patient care across the province. Finalists have been determined for the 2010 Innovations [Read more]
Becoming an entrepreneur with CYBF The Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce sent an email out to members today advising them of a webinar being held next week. Northern Ontario entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity Wednesday, November 10th, to participate in an online seminar, better [Read more]
It is a BUSY day on the Northshore! Readers could’ve had advance notice of all these events through the Northshore Calendar (link above). Get out of your house and enjoy one of these activities in your community! Don’t forget your flu shot, this week Terrace Bay & Schreiber Flu [Read more]
McGuinty Meets Jiangsu Governor And Signs Five-Year Cooperation Agreement Premier Dalton McGuinty travelled to Nanjing to join leaders from Jiangsu in a celebration of the 25-year relationship between the two provinces. Premier McGuinty co-hosted a lunch with Governor of Jiangsu, Luo Zhijun, to [Read more]
November 2, 2010 An Aylmer man has been fined $1,200 and banned from sport fishing for two years for unlawfully selling fish. Kenneth Earhart was convicted of unlawfully selling angler caught yellow perch, fined $1,200 and prohibited from sport fishing for 2 years. The court heard that on [Read more]
