December 17, 2013 – The Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project today announced that it has received sufficient information to proceed to the public hearing. The hearing will begin in Marathon, Ontario on February 4, 2014, and will be completed [Read more]
TYLER TALKS Where has the year gone? Christmas and New Years are right around the corner and it’s shocking to think that 2013 is already coming to an end. It has been a year filled with big movies and games as well as new innovations in the gaming industry (ie. the new PS4 and XBOX [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley today announced the appointment of Ms. Lesley Griffiths as the new Chair of the three-member Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Marathon Platinum Group [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 7th, parishioners from Bethany Pentecostal Assembly welcomed local residents to a “Night in Bethlehem”. This being the 3rd consecutive year which church members organized the very special evening of virtual time travel, there were many new [Read more]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew George Keough. Andrew passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the age of 52. Andrew was born on Jan. 3, 1961 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Edith Marie and Daniel Maurice Keough. Andrew moved to Manitouwadge in 1979 to work in [Read more]
Expect to See More Eyes on the Road and Fewer Suspended Drivers Says OPP ORILLIA, ON – Driving with a suspended licence is about to get much riskier for drivers as the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) become the first police service in Ontario and one of the first in Canada to target [Read more]
Dear Editor Please accept this letter as my avenue to inform the snowmobiling fraternity that the remaining monetary assets of the Manitou Sno Drifters have been returned to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) as required under the terms and conditions of membership in the OFSC. The [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – December 5th Schreiber Public Library hosted a Kids Christmas Craft coordinated by Lynn Kennedy for children up to age 12. Lynn demonstrated how to create a wooden ornament with a penguin peeking out behind some gifts. Parents and children enjoyed their time painting and [Read more]
A Northeastern Ontario man has been fined $1,000 for illegal moose hunting. Cory Bernas of Sundridge pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and was fined for hunting moose without a licence. October 7, 2013, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers contacted a moose [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again, our students and families bonded together to raise funds and awareness for a good cause. Each year, Mr. Mauro has worked diligently at raising awareness and understanding of the health risks that men face. Through his involvement in this initiative it further [Read more]
The following statement was release December 9, 2013 by the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines; interview with Minister Gravelle below. “I am pleased that we have been able to find a solution to the situation faced by the Township of Manitouwadge regarding [Read more]
Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) is hosting a community forum on education, December 10, 11, 12 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Key Note Speakers Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Matawa Chiefs’ Spokesperson for Education, and Bob Rae, Matawa First Nations Lead Negotiator, will be available for [Read more]
Sunday was the day that. I headed out to pack the D trail east (Wawa). It was a cold morning, as I left home I checked the thermometer, which read -29C it had gone down lower then that as I was told by a friend that around 6:00am it was down to -32C. I headed to the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The 25th Annual Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers Charity Hockey Game will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at the Fort William Gardens. The Police All Stars will take on the Thunder Bay Senators/Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Alumni. The doors will open at 5:45 pm, [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving 25 Break & Enters that occurred in the Rural Thunder Bay areas of Boreal Rd and Hwy 527. Sometime between November 22nd 2013 and December 2nd 2013 unknown suspect(s) broke into camps off the Boreal Rd at [Read more]
