Ensuring Outdoor Safety NIPIGON, ON –On August 5, 2010 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, responded to a missing person complaint East of Nipigon. An 80 year old male of Thunder Bay, Ontario [Read more]
What we can learn from watching the pros by Brett Redden, Head CPGA Professional This past weekend the members of Peninsula Golf Course were treated to watching Touring professionals. Six Professionals came out to battle it out for $15,000 in skin money. The one thing you may have noticed, [Read more]
Chill Seek Second PDL Championship Title in Portland (Thunder Bay, ON) – The Thunder Bay Chill travel to Portland, Oregon, this weekend to take part in the 2010 Premier Development League (PDL) Championship. The schedule is set for Friday-Saturday, August 6-7, 2010, at PGE Park, home of the [Read more]
West Fire Region Wednesday, August 04, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of August 04. There are four active fires in the region, one in the Red Lake District and three in the Sioux Lookout District. No problems are anticipated with these fires. Recent [Read more]
Putting more money in the hands of Ontario families About 3.1 million Ontario families and individuals will soon benefit from Ontario Sales Tax Credit payments. Starting next week, eligible low- to middle-income Ontarians will receive the first of quarterly payments that will provide them with up [Read more]
Released August 4, 2010 McGuinty Government Names Council Of The Federation Award Winner Leah Morris, a community builder and passionate advocate for literacy in the Hamilton area, has been awarded the Ontario 2010 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Premier Dalton McGuinty honoured Ms. [Read more]
Elliot Lake –– Passengers and businesses that rely on the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport received some welcome news as the money needed to resurface the aging runway system has been secured. Initially denied on the first two rounds of stimulus money, the Township of Burpee-Mills continued to [Read more]
Ten-Year Infrastructure Plan Will Support Economic Growth August 4, 2010 1:15 PM Ontario is developing a new, 10-year plan for infrastructure that will support the Open Ontario Plan to create jobs and new opportunities for growth. The McGuinty government is asking to hear Ontarians’ [Read more]
From the Editor: Sometimes I get emails asking how stories from other parts of Northwestern Ontario affect the Northshore…I’m incuding this release from Kenora OPP because though there is no way to establish for certain whether these drugs would’ve travelled to the Northshore, we [Read more]
“OPERATION FREEZE”: PROMOTING POSITIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH YOUTH (MANITOUWADGE, ON) – Kids will have another reason to look forward to their next encounter with an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, thanks to a recent youth initiative developed in partnership with The Cow Convenience [Read more]
NEW CHILDREN’S STORE JUST IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mom, Wife, Ski Instructor, Entrepreneur? This is the latest title Lisa Schut can add to her name. The Manitouwadge Mom noted the popularity of ‘Gently Used’ children’s clothing and toy stores during [Read more]
**The World Junior Baseball Championships wrapped up this Sunday, August 1st in Thunder Bay; OntarioNewsNorth.com’s newest contributor, Journalist Charmaine Beaulieu was there to capture all the action! (Press release courtesy of Forrest Marketing + Communications) World Junior Baseball [Read more]
East Fire Region Situation Update August 3, 2010 There were three fires confirmed on August 2. North Bay 86 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Timmins 44, a 0.1 hectare fire, has also been called out while Timmins 45 is under control at 0.4 hectares. The East Fire Region sent fire crews and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Investing In The Future Success Of Ontarians Changes to Employment Ontario mean that help getting the skills to succeed is just one visit away. All Employment Ontario offices now offer access to: § Skills training programs § A wide range of [Read more]
HOLIDAY WEEKEND RESULTS IN 4 DEATHS ON OPP-PATROLLED ROADS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS Ontario Provincial Police reports confirm that four (4) people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) during the July 30th – Aug 2nd long weekend. New Drinking [Read more]
