MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week, you may have seen Jackie Harrison downtown or walking around town with a donation box hanging around her neck as, she explained, the Manitouwadge Humane Society is in great need of donations to ensure they are able to continue doing the very important work they [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, October 5th 150 residents attended the Fall Feast, a fundraiser for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish by local members of the Catholic Womens’ Society. The supper was held in the church basement which was decorated with a festive fall theme. Attendees raved about [Read more]
MARATHON, ON– It is World Habitat Day. “Today is the 28th annual World Habitat Day. A day of grassroots action throughout the world, which starts right here in Marathon,” enthused Diane Mitchell from Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay. “For me this morning could not be more special. This is [Read more]
So…it really is October now! And at the Drop In that means ….Turkey Pies!!! We know many of you and your friends want to get in on the goodies. What that really means is that all of you need to get your orders in since we only make to fill them. To make on spec [Read more]
Photographer Linda Osiecki couldn’t resist snapping some photos recently while cheering on her son, Cody, and his team the Manitouwadge High School Wolverines’ Boys Volleyball as they left it all on the court during an invitational tournament they attended at Beaver Brae Secondary School in [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: It is interesting to note that though Manitouwadge Town Council rec’vd what they were hoping, which is a redistribution of Manitouwadge to the federal riding of Thunder Bay – Superior North; they admitted themselves that they did not realize this would not equate to a [Read more]
The Marathon Joint Review Panel has issued additional information requests to Stillwater Canada Inc. for response prior to the public hearing. Please note that the public hearing will not be scheduled until the Panel has determined that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and responses to [Read more]
We hear a lot about the disappearing middle class these days and we should be hearing as much, or perhaps even more, about the plight of seniors mired in poverty. Whether it is because of pensions that underperform or vanish altogether, more seniors are requiring assistance from the [Read more]
MATTAWAN TWP., ON – September 25, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) North Bay Drug Enforcement Unit supported by the members of the North East Regional Support Team (NERST) and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The agenda for the Municipality of Wawa’s regular meeting of Town Council can be viewed by visiting: CivicWeb: Regular Council – 01 Oct 2013 – Agenda – Pdf [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Moss Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“Moss Lake” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MOK) announces that it has reached an agreement with Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (“Wesdome”), the holder of a unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $2,000,000 issued by the Company in 2011 (the [Read more]
This week in the legislature New Democrats delivered results with the passage of a Bill to create the Financial Accountability Office. This is proof that the Legislature can deliver results for people when they focus on the right priorities. With the establishment of this office, accountability [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP CHARGE YOUTH WITH DRUG OFFENCES NIPIGON, ON –Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment have charged three youth in relation to a recent drug trafficking investigation. September 27, 2013 officers with the Nipigon OPP Detachment attended the Nipigon-Red [Read more]
Danielle Paananen is a homemaker; wife and Mom of 2 energetic boys ,and entrepreneur from Manitouwadge, Ontario. When she realized her eldest son would benefit from a gluten-free diet but couldn’t find the foods he needed in Manitouwadge, or surrounding communities. she rolled up her sleeves and [Read more]
From Edgar J. Lavoie, Greenstone, ON Ten Questions to Ask Energy East TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline is holding information centres in our region. I attended the one in Geraldton on September 26th. I studied the maps and the poster boards, and collected the literature. I did not [Read more]
