December 8, 2010 2010 Lincoln M. Alexander Awards Presented To Three Ontario Youth Lincoln M. Alexander (photo from Canada-Heroes.com) The recipients are: Sophia Kemeh of Turner Fenton Secondary School from Brampton Mariajosé Lopez of Central Commerce Collegiate from Toronto Antonius Jamal Clarke [Read more]
December 8, 2010 Tax Cuts And Credits Help Ontario Become Hub for Digital Media Jobs Ontario’s plan to cut business taxes and offer tax credits is helping to create the jobs of the future by making the province a great place to launch innovative new companies. The Premier today visited Polar [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – December 8th a Public Information Session was held at the Moose Lodge in order to provide information about the environmental assessment process for the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project near the Town of Marathon. In addition to representatives from [Read more]
Apology To Local Businesses The Manitouwadge Economic Development Corportion would like to apology to OntarioNewsNorth.com and Wok ‘n’ Rolls for omitting their businesses in our flyer for the Buy-Local Campaign. They had graciously agreed to accept the EXTREME DOLLARS and we apologise for our [Read more]
Has your furnace quit? It could be just a blocked vent. Every winter after a large snowfall, GreenSaver gets calls from people seeking advice about new furnaces. A furnace has an expected lifespan of 18-20 years. So if a newer furnace starts to malfunction, it is often a result of clogged vents. [Read more]
Special Visitor Shares About Life in Rankin Inlet by Susan Pankuch RED ROCK, ON – Grades 3-6 students at St. Hilary School in Red Rock participated in presentations regarding Inuit life in Nunavut recently as students were visited by George Pankuch who has lived and taught in Rankin Inlet, [Read more]
December 7, 2010 McGuinty Government Reminds Ontarians to Drive Safely Ontario drivers can help keep the roads safer this winter by planning ahead and following some simple tips for winter driving. Plan ahead: Get a winter maintenance check-up Have your tires checked and make sure you have the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Nite on the Town Entertainment Series had a full house at the Manitouwadge High School Theatre auditorium Monday, December 6th as the Canadian Folk Music Awards 2010 Vocal Group of the Year, Dala performed. Duo Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine (the duo’s name was [Read more]
Police Assist Female in Medical Distress Sioux Lookout, ON – December 6 2010, Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a request to assist ambulance at a local hotel for a female in medical distress. At 12:47 police learned that an adult female had suffered a possible [Read more]
December 7, 2010 McGuinty Government Strengthening Pension System Now And For The Future Reforms passed in the legislature today will further modernize and strengthen the Pension Benefits Act. Bill 120, the Securing Pension Benefits Now and For the Future Act, 2010 fulfils the government’s [Read more]
December 7, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Focus On Putting Students First Pays Off Ontario’s 15-year-old students are among the best readers in the world.That’s the finding of the international education study by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The study [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Thursday, December 2nd, the CP Rail Holiday Train made stopped in White River where residents had been patiently waiting, enjoying free hot dogs and hot chocolate at the Legion and even having an opportunity to speak with Santa! The Holiday Train began it’s 2010 rounds [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, December 3rd the Kiwissa Ski Club’s first-ever Snow Dance Competition, long time wish of President Ed Hedderson, was held with the help of the Community Programming Department and Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters. The Club offered would be [Read more]
In the past, OntarioNewsNorth.com has stretched the NOTES ticket contest over a full work-week, this time I thought trying a one-day contest might be a good idea… Entries have until 3:45pm TODAY, Monday, December 6th. Send the Article Titles of the 3 articles in which you saw the NOTES Logo [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 11 and 17 west of Dorion, Ontario, on December 3, 2010. At approximately 11:50 a.m., a tractor trailer unit and a [Read more]
