THUNDER BAY, ON – Lakehead University President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson, has announced the creation of the President’s Advisory Council on Economic Development (PACED) for Northwestern Ontario. The council will meet regularly, and is comprised of regional industry and [Read more]
Holy Angels Catholic School staff and students return for another exciting school year! SCHREIBER, ON – The sound of kids’ footsteps once again echoed through the halls of Holy Angels School on Wednesday, September 4th as the staff and students started another school year. There are many [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 12, the Manitouwadge Learning Centre (Centre de formation) held its official Grand Opening at the new location in Unit #11, in the Hallmark Square. The centre’s new location is 800 square feet larger than its previous location on Shebandowan allowing for a [Read more]
Vale Canada Limited Fined $1,050,000 After Two Workers Fatally Injured SUDBURY, ON – Vale Canada Limited Vale Canada Limitée (“Vale”), a Toronto-based company which owns and operates an underground mine in the City of Greater Sudbury called the Stobie Mine was fined $1,050,000 [Read more]
TYLER TALKS Zombies! They’ve been a part of movie and television fiction for decades, but the living dead seem to have gotten a second life lately with an abundance of zombie themed programs appearing on people’s TV screens. This week, the zombies are fast and furious and only Brad Pitt [Read more]
THUNDER BAY AND ORILLIA , ON – Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for exciting projects relating to new media, First Nations renewable energy initiatives and economic development, [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – September 16, 2013 at 12:25 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were on patrol near the Long Lake # 58 General Store. Police observed five persons breaking into a Tractor Trailer Unit (TTU). Police approached the suspects and they fled on [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) has previously advised the Minister of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) that it would support the business plan proposed by the “New Deal” of the General Chairperson’s Association (GCA) representing unionized [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Ministry of Education is encouraging schools boards serving Espanola to address student accommodation needs. The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB), Rainbow District School Board and the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario are [Read more]
It is pretty easy to view drug companies as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type entities. For those who are relieved of symptoms or illness by proprietary drugs, they do good and important work. For those who struggle with side effects, receive little or no relief, have adverse reactions – or [Read more]
CLICK HERE to view/print the agenda for the regular meeting of Wawa Town Council to be held at the Council Chambers Tuesday, September 17th, 2013. Choose one of the links below for minutes from the most recent meetings of Wawa Town Council : Special meeting of Council September 6, 2013 Special [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The regular meeting of Manitouwadge Town Council September 11, 2013 was quite brief, lasting only about 30 minutes. Absent from the meeting were Mayor John MacEachern and Councillor Natalie Labbee; in attendance were Acting Mayor Connie Hunter who chaired the meeting, Clerk [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge is currently in possession of three domestic cats, picked up over the course of the summer, who are in need of homes . The cats shown in the provided photos are domestic animals which the by-law officer believes, based on professional [Read more]
The KPMG Municipal Service Delivery Review was an item on the agenda for the Corporate Planning Meeting held on September 10th, 2013. Absent was Councillors Holly Morrison-Smith and Yvan Besner. Mayor Nowicki acted as chair, beginning the discussion that Councillor Holly Morrison-Smith had spoken [Read more]
The Michipicoten Rod & Gun Club Inc. will be opening its outdoor range to the public for sighting in rifles in preparation for the hunting season. All participants will shoot under the direction of a range officer. Each participant must provide his/her own eye and hearing protection. This [Read more]
