2010 Turn Off the Screens Continues by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of some inclement weather, Manitouwadge residents have come out in large numbers for the first 4 days of the TBDHU’s 2010 Turn Off the Screens Week which, now in it’s 7th year, has become a full week [Read more]
West Fire Region Friday, June 11, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 11. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire Number 32, located northeast of [Read more]
Nitam Giigidowin Project Will Have Kids Talking by Karina Hunter An innovative initiative aiming to improve the speech and language health outcomes of preschool First Nation children living in the communities of Ginoogaming, Fort William, and Long Lake #58 First Nations will be officially launched [Read more]
McGuinty Government Announces Premier’s Arts Award Winners Ontario paid tribute to its most outstanding artists and arts organizations at the 2010 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Ken Gass, founder and artistic director of the Factory Theatre, won the Artist Award. Mr. Gass [Read more]
MANITOU SNO-DRIFTERS AGM Summary by Ron Jung All member clubs of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are Not for Profit Corporations, funded with revenue from trail permit sales that is administered by the Ministry of Transportation, therefore they are accountable to the public. [Read more]
The White River Ladies’ Fish Derby begins today and it is not yet too late to enter as organizers will continue to take registrations at R&J Variety in White River until 5pm today, Friday 11th and then again from 7-10pm tonight at Crocker Lake Campground. If you’d like to [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School Track & Field MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, June 10 the unkind weather man was unable to stop the staff and grade 4 – 8 students from vigorously participating in their annual Track and Field Meet. The rain, for the most part held off and didn’t dampen the [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s Strong Actions Protect Drinking Water The new state-of-the-art Walkerton Clean Water Centre officially opens today. The facility trains drinking water system operators from across Ontario and includes a demonstration water distribution system to offer more courses and [Read more]
Superior North CFDC Grant for Sand Trap Renovations by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Golf Association is taking advantage of warmer temperatures to continue work they started in late April, assisting the township with renovations to sand traps on the Manitouwadge Golf Course. Funds for the project [Read more]
June 10, 2010 3:00 PM McGuinty Government Helps Families and Individuals Transition to New System Ontario families will not see a change in tax on 83 per cent of purchases when the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) comes into effect July 1. For example basic groceries, municipal transit and prescription [Read more]
McGuinty Government Creates Jobs, Invests In Highway Infrastructure Near Thunder Bay June 10, 2010 Construction of two new bridges as part of the Highway 11/17 expansion east of Thunder Bay will result in new economic activity and job creation; they are part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs [Read more]
June 10, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Tax Plan Will Strengthen Economy, Create Jobs Families begin receiving Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit (OSTTB) payments today as part of Ontario’s tax plan. The June cheques are the first of up to three payments that will provide eligible [Read more]
Growing memories by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 9th, 2010 – Students at Manitouwadge High School were prompted, by Principal Brian Johnson, to gather outside this morning for a very special ceremony in memory of Jamie Lee Hoban, a Manitouwadge High School student and athlete, [Read more]
New Open Air Market in Nipigon a resounding success NIPIGON,ON – Despite an overcast and rainy day, the first Nipigon open air market held on Saturday June 5th was a resounding success. With numerous venders and a great involvement from the public, organiser Wendy Turner was excited with [Read more]
Northern Ontario New Democrats Slam Clement on Pork-Barrel Spending OTTAWA – Northern Ontario NDP MPs slammed Industry Minister Tony Clement today for pork-barrel spending in his riding of Parry Sound-Muskoka. Clement has been under a cloud of controversy over supposed G8 and G20 related [Read more]
