Three new fires have been confirmed thus far today. Timmins 33, a 0.1 hectare fire is currently listed as Not Under Control. Sudbury 62, also a 0.1 hectare fire is listed as Not Under Control. Bancroft 14 is currently Under Control at 0.3 hectares in size. Suppression efforts lead to fires Bancroft [Read more]
STUNT DRIVER CHARGED WAWA, ON – June 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Detachment in Wawa were conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 in Lendrum Township. A 1995 Dodge Caravan was recorded driving in excess of 50 kilometres per hour of the posted 90 kilometres per hour [Read more]
Please be advised that the Main Volume of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Report for the proposed Marathon PGM-Cu Project has been submitted by Stillwater Canada Inc. to the Marathon Joint Review Panel. The Main Volume of the Report has been posted to the public registry and is [Read more]
Due too over 15,000 lightning strikes over the long weekend, 10 new Fires were reported in the Northwest region by 4:30pm Tuesday. Bringing the total number of active fires to 15. The Kenora district saw the most action today with 4 new fires being detected. Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon and District Community Adjustment Committee (MDCAC) would like to thank everyone for participating in our Educational assessments — your contributions are very valuable! For those individuals that could not make the session, it is not too late to voice your [Read more]
Summerfest: Summerfest will take place from Friday, June 29 until Monday, July 2. Check out the Summerfest website (www.marathonsummerfest.com) regularly as the calendar is updated daily with new information, events and contacts or call 229-8216 for more information. Hope to see you out [Read more]
FRONTCZAK, Apolinary ‘Paul’ – Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday June 25, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving and supportive father of Krystine Virtanen (Mark) and Paul Frontczak (Louise). Cherished [Read more]
ORILLIA, ON – At the request of the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are conducting a death investigation following the roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake. The death investigation being [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – In Mixed Slow-Pitch action at Dyers’ Field last night (June 28th), it took a 5 run 7th for the Crossover Video Blue Jays to defeat the Outlaws. The 5 run inning was capped by a 3 run Homerun from Nathan Davis- the only homerun in the game. Jon Fisher and Melissa Billing [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Wednesday, June 20th, Holy Angels Grade 8 Graduation began, as is tradition, with a Mass. An Awards Ceremony followed, recognizing those students who had achieived special goals in their academic, spiritual, social or athletic endeavors (see below). Following Mass, a [Read more]
HUGHES EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES ALONG WITH GRATITUDE TO EMERGENCY WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Residents of Elliot Lake are grieving the loss of two of their own in the aftermath of the Algo Mall roof collapse. The emergency response which gripped the nation came to a [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – JUNE 27TH, 2012 AT 1:48PM Ontario Provincial Police Superior East White River Detachment were advised to keep observation for a silver Ford pickup truck. It was reported that the vehicle had left White River and was being driven by a suspended driver with out vehicle [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –At last night’s game between the Crossover Blue Jays and Barrick, homeruns were brought in for the CV Blue Jays by #5 Tommy Star – 2HRs, #13 Nathan Davis – 1HR, #4 Tristan Volett – 1HR while #6 Ben Kowalczyk brought one home for Barrick. In the end the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Growing Forestry Sector, Creating Jobs Ontario has established the province’s first Local Forest Management Corporation, the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, to re-energize the forestry sector, create jobs and boost the economy. This government agency will [Read more]
Ontario’s Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth has helped to make Ontario one of the most attractive places in the industrialized world to invest. Ontario follows only California and New York as the world’s favourite destination for foreign direct investment in North America. Benefits [Read more]
