October 19, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Green Energy Act Helps Create 300 Good Ontario Jobs Ontario’s clean energy economy has attracted another company — one that will manufacture solar panel parts and create up to 80 direct jobs and 300 indirect jobs. Premier Dalton McGuinty visited [Read more]
October 19, 2010 Earlier today, the Tobacco Strategy Advisory Group (TSAG) released a much-anticipated report on how Ontario should move forward with tobacco control. I want to commend the advisory group for a job well done, and want to throw my support behind the view that we must continue the war [Read more]
Thank you to Pastor Gary Burt for sharing these sermons regularly; to access all of his past sermons on OntarioNewsNorth.com, please click on the Pastor’s Post link on the left hand side of the home page. Sermon delivered at Bethany Pentecostal Chapel, Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada by [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Following an invitation to recognize Anti-Bullying day in Jackson and Hillsdale County (U.S.A.) Valerie Tymryk of Valerie’s Extended Wear in Marathon decided to do what she could to bring the message of anti-bullying to the forefront of people’s minds in her [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tickets went on sale last Thursday for Manitouwadge’s first Community Muder Mystery Dinner Theatre. “Murder at the Four Deuces” is one of the most ambitious projects which Shawna Patterson has undertaken since beginning her position as Community Programmer [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Raymond Gascon recently returned to Northern Ontario, living with his family in Manitouwadge he owns/operates Northern Dive Adventures. Through his business and in meeting new people Gascon quickly realized there were other divers in the area who wanted to connect, [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – On October 19, 2010 the Greenstone EMS and Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious, single vehicle ATV rollover approximately 30 kilometers south of Longlac near Tricorn Lake. A 62-year-old male from St. Williams, Ontario was transported by ambulance [Read more]
October 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Marks School Bus Safety Week Riding on a school bus in Ontario is safer than ever, thanks to tough laws, improved safety features and dedicated drivers. This week marks School Bus Safety Week and drivers are reminded to do their part by driving safely and [Read more]
October 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues to Modernize and Strengthen Retirement Income System Reforms to be introduced today will further strengthen Ontarians’ pensions, addressing concerns of workers, retirees, and employers. The Securing Pension Benefits Now and for the Future Act, [Read more]
From Kenora Detachment OPP Kenora, ON – Officers from Kenora Detachment removed two more impaired drivers from our highways over the weekend. On Saturday 16 October 2010 officers had the occasion to stop a vehicle for speeding on highway 17 near Moth Lake. The officer identified the driver [Read more]
This Week is Waste Reduction Week in Ontario and across Canada. Waste Reduction Week, run through the Recycling Council of Ontario, aims to inform and engage people about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. It strives to educate, engage and empower everyone, [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Monday October 4, 2010 three adult males from the Aroland/Greenstone area were arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000.00 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The arrests were made on Hammond Avenue in the City of [Read more]
October 18, 2010 McGuinty Government Auto Insurance Reforms Helping Ontario Drivers Ontario released figures that show average auto insurance rates decreased by almost 0.1 per cent, on average, in the third quarter of 2010. This marks the second consecutive quarterly reduction. Ontario’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Kim & Guy Desjardins, owners of KG’s Bar & Lounge are offering teens an opportunity to enjoy their local pub and parents are in support. In an effort to diversify the services they offer to the community, the Desjardins saw an opportunity, Sunday evenings [Read more]
Marathon and District Chamber of Commerce Local Market 2010 CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Shop local this holiday season! Friday November 12th 5:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday November 13th 11:00am – 4:00pm @ The Moose Hall Registration Forms and Information available through: Crystal Rieck 229-0185 or [Read more]
