Province Restricts Outdoor Burning In Areas Of Northwestern Ontario The Ministry of Natural Resources has declared a Restricted Fire Zone in much of Northwestern Ontario to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2010, the Restricted Fire Zone is in [Read more]
Watercolour Demonstration with Douglas Hunt April 13th, Schreiber art enthusiasts and painters visited the Schreiber Public Library for an educational evening with artist Douglas Hunt. Hunt demonstrated tricks and shared tips for painting with watercolours; participants benefited from the [Read more]
NOMA BEGINS by Karina Hunter Municipal leaders, provincial and federal dignitaries gathered in Marathon yesterday (April 21) evening for a Welcome Reception at the Zero-100 Banquet Room kicking off the 2010 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) 64th Annual General Meeting and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposes Mandating Water-Saving Toilets Ontario is proposing to require that all toilets sold in the province use no more than six litres of water per flush. The proposed measure would promote conservation and lower household bills for Ontario families. Toilet flushing accounts [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Our earth was the focus of the day at MPS on April 22nd because the students were reminded by staff (and each other!) that we get one planet to live on and it is up to them to make it last! This day was officially Earth Day worldwide and our students were [Read more]
Spring Clean-up continues this week in Dubreuilville, residents are taking advantage of this opportunity to rid themselves of large items not usually accepted at the curb. Dubreuilville residents can dispose of literally anything they want to get rid of; furniture, mattresses, vehicles, [Read more]
Feasting in Harmony by Karina Hunter Tuesday, April 20th, White River’s Harmony Club hosted a pot luck dinner which Canadian Vocalists One Blood performed. The band accepted an invitation to join attendes for supper allowing everyone an opportunity to better get to know each other. The [Read more]
ONN welcomes new contributor by Karina Hunter, Editor I am thrilled to welcome yet another new contributor to the OntarioNewsNorth.com team; Mario Council is a White River resident as well as an active member of the Harmony Club. Mario will be sharing monthly news of activities and special [Read more]
Ontario Proclaims 2010 The Year of the Métis Contributions of Métis People To Ontario Celebrated Ontario is recognizing 2010 as the Year of the Métis. The proclamation by the Ontario Legislature recognizes the unique history and ways of life of the Métis people, and their contributions to [Read more]
NSSSAA Badminton Championships by Karina Hunter Secondary school athletes from Chapleau, Wawa Geraldton, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay and Schreiber gathered in Marathon, Ontario April 14th, 2010 to face off for the Northshore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Badminton [Read more]
NSSSAA Badminton Championships by Karina Hunter Secondary school athletes from Chapleau, Wawa Geraldton, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay and Schreiber gathered in Marathon, Ontario April 14th, 2010 to face off for the Northshore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Badminton [Read more]
Northwestern Ontario Relay for Life, planning continues Volunteers for the Northwester Relay for Life, to be held June 11th in Manitouwadge, continue progressing towards a great event. April 14th, committee chair, Suzanne Matheson, brought together those committed to helping with every [Read more]
Northshore Relay for Life, planning continues Volunteers for the Northshore Relay for Life, to be held June 11th in Manitouwadge, continues Teams participating in the event also met with Matheson, there are four registered teams to date including members from Manitouwadge and Nipigon, [Read more]
C-311 unites opposition, survives crucial challenge 155 votes to 137 OTTAWA – After a procedural roadblock thrown up by Conservatives that forced a Wednesday night vote, Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer’s private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) [Read more]
Above: Ducan Hemmerling introduces his family, members of Double-Portion. Canada’s Double Portion the award winning Canadian Gospel Music Band from North Battleford, Saskatchewan played at the Curling Club in White River last night (Tuesday, April 13th); the intimate venue allowed for band [Read more]
