December 6, 2010 McGuinty Government Focuses on Competitor Safety, Boosting Local Economies Ontario has paved the way to host regulated professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events in the province. Beginning January 1, 2011, the province will accept applications from MMA promoters who want to stage [Read more]
Preventing Diabetes Last time we talked about what Prediabetes meant, how it was diagnosed and what risk factors were for developing it. This article will continue with preventing prediabetes and diabetes. Let’s review – “Prediabetes” is a condition in which your blood glucose [Read more]
The deadline for Northerners to make payments for their final 2010 Provincial Land Tax bill has been extended. Due to system changes, Provincial Land Tax (PLT) bills were sent out later than normal. Accordingly, the due date for instalment payments originally due on: December 3, 2010 is extended [Read more]
New Wind Blade Plant Creates 900 Jobs In Tillsonburg Area December 2, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping Build Ontario’s Clean Energy Economy Ontario’s first-ever wind blade manufacturing plant will be setting up shop in Tillsonburg, bringing as many as 300 permanent clean energy jobs, [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On December 4, 2010 Superior East OPP in White River received numerous complaints that a male had been attempting to start fights with various people by calling names and making various gestures. As a result police located a male subject in the area and further investigation [Read more]
Lighthouses eligible for protection under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act OTTAWA, ON, December 1st, 2010 – On May 29, 2010, a new law came into effect to protect Canada’s maritime heritage. The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act was created so that lighthouses with significant heritage [Read more]
Charities feel the pinch on many fronts and need some help to attract donations Our recent tough economic times have increased public need across Canada. While various levels of government have responsibilities to address this, it is a simple fact that there are a lot of people who fall through [Read more]
LIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Hands-on learning Mme Foucault’s grade 2 &3 French Immersion students have been learning about the Pioneers and their life style. They are now able to describe the components of a pioneer village or settlement, and how the Pioneers maximized the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSFLASH! MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School has been excited to be able to offer all students from JK – Grade 8 the privilege of riding the bus to and from school. We all know that our little town is a beautiful place to raise children, but it can [Read more]
*Scroll down for a link to St. Hillary’s Operation Christmas Child project story* Life at St. Edward School Instilling a Spirit of Giving in Children NIPIGON, ON – With the holiday season almost upon us, many of us are gearing up for a great Christmas. For us this includes great food, [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone DSB 2011 Inaugural Board Meeting and Elections of Officers December 3, 2010 MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board held its 2011 Inaugural/Organizational and Regular Board Meeting. The Director of Education Patti Pella declared the Board legally [Read more]
MORE INFO Check out previews of “Despicable Me” playing at MHS on Movie Night, December 11th @ 7pm. Visit Manitouwadge High School online Learn more about public secondary schools on the Northshore at Superior-Greenstone District School Board’s website [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge High School’s Student Council has put out a challenge to the entire school, students and staff, to fill 5 shopping carts of non-perishable food for the Manitouwadge Food Bank. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their non-perishable donations all week [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Friday December 3, 2010 at approximately 9:40 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Hwy 11 and 17 at Pearl for a motor vehicle collision. A west bound pick up truck collided head on with an east bound passenger vehicle. The 45 year old male driver of the [Read more]
Fill an OPP Suburban Campaign MARATHON, ON – As the Holidays approach, Margaret Twomey Public School students and staff are asked to bring non- perishable food items to donate to the local food bank. Our challenge is to full one of our local police cruisers. Please bring your items by [Read more]
