December 16, 2010 McGuinty Government Supporting Local Economy, Preparing For Future Jobs The Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation plans to more effectively market itself to investors to attract economic development. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) [Read more]
December 15, 2010 New Program Aimed At Newcomers And Culturally Diverse Youth The McGuinty government is helping newcomers and culturally diverse youth enter the job market through mentoring and leadership training in their communities. The government will partner with established community based [Read more]
$2,000 Fine For Constructing A Trail In A Conservation Reserve December 15, 2010 Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit [Read more]
December 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Improving Full-Day Kindergarten Program Parents will soon have more flexible options for the before- and after-school programs for children enrolled in full-day kindergarten. This year, a third of schools offering full-day kindergarten also offer before- and [Read more]
The Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge Holiday Season Hours Municipal Office: December 23: 8:30 am—12:00 pm December 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31: CLOSED The building will re-open on Monday, January 3, 2011 Community Centre: December 24: CLOSED December 25, 26, 27: CLOSED December 31: [Read more]
December 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Releases 2011 Smart Consumer Calendar Ontario is helping more consumers protect themselves with the release of the 2011 Smart Consumer Calendar. The calendar features different consumer protection themes and tips each month. Topics include what consumers need [Read more]
Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration Just in Time for the Holidays – A New, Lavishly Illustrated Book December 15, 2010 THUNDER BAY, ON, – Just in time for the holiday season, Parks Canada and Canopy have launched Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration, a lavishly illustrated book [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
December 14, 2010 MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS NEEDS TO REPLY TO FIRST NATIONS CORRESPONDENCE AND CONCERNS carolMRP1– Click to hear Hughes OTTAWA, ON – The Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs should show some manners and reply to his correspondence according to Carol Hughes. Rising in [Read more]
*From the Editor: As with all Letters to the Editor, the views and opinions expressed below do not necessarily represent views or opinions of OntarioNewsNorth.com or it’s advertisers. It is up to the reader to research facts/opinions expressed in letters to the editor to form your own [Read more]
Reaching out to Seniors with “Friendly Visiting” As younger family members leave our communities in search of job opportunities and friends enter care facilities or pass away, many seniors find themselves without a support network. For those seniors who live alone, and particularly those with [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Wednesday, December 1, 2010, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre celebrated the launch of their Regional Bariatric Care Centre, an integrated Regional Assessment and Treatment Centre for the pre and post-operative care of patients with obesity requiring gastric [Read more]
December 14, 2010 12:20 PM McGuinty Government Banning Public Sector Perks, Reducing Agencies Ontario is eliminating waste and finding savings by proposing to ban public sector perks, eliminate unnecessary government agencies and cancelling awards. The proposed ban on perks would eliminate funding [Read more]
December 14, 2010 McGuinty Government Expanding Autism Services and Supports Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Approximately 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new [Read more]
December 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Supports 350 Skilled Jobs In High-Tech Sector Ontario is supporting 350 highly-skilled research and development jobs in Ottawa and Belleville. The province is supporting Avaya Canada Corporation, a leader in business communications technology that integrates [Read more]
