TEAM CANADA TO REACH OUT TO FANS The members of Team Canada’s 18U baseball team, in town for the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship, will be making a special effort to reach out to their many fans on Thursday, July 29. From 11 a.m. – noon, team members will be in the Promotions [Read more]
World Class Event Tobacco Free Thunder Bay District Health Unit THUNDER BAY, ON – As role models for youth and healthy activities, organizers of the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship are making the games tobacco free. This is the first tobacco free international baseball [Read more]
Baseball Canada Announces the Final Roster Baseball Canada announces today the final roster for the World Junior Baseball Championship in Thunder Bay from July 23-August 1. The 20-man roster has no shortage of prospects. Leading the way is Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) who was selected by the Texas [Read more]
Schedule Announced: 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship THUNDER BAY,ON- Baseball Federation (IBAF) today announced the official schedule for the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship. The schedule outlines the forty-six games that will ultimately determine the World Champion. The [Read more]
Pays Plat Community Arena by Karina Hunter PAYS PLAT, ON – Thursday, July 22nd, contractor Monty Romeo, owner of Burmet Northern Contracting Ltd from Thunder Bay, was on site at what was, not long ago, the Pic River skating outdoor skating rink. Romeo explained that it is hoped much of the [Read more]
Dubreuilville Beach Bash 2010 DUBREUILVILLE, ON – La fin de semaine dernière, le 17 & 18 juillet, les residents de Dubreuilville se sont beurré d’écran solaire pour participer au Beach Bash 2010; un tournoi de volleyball de plage annuel qui attrait plusieurs touristes. 48 èquipes on [Read more]
Dubreuilville Beach Bash 2010 DUBREUILVILLE, ON – This past weekend, July 17th & 18th, Dubreuilville residents lathered on the sunscreen to participate in Beach Bash 2010; an annual beach volleyball tournament enjoyed by locals and visitors. 48 teams participated, their $20 registration fee [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday, July 14th the Schreiber Public Library hosted a Bocce Ball tournament as part of their 125th celebration activities. The game was a huge success with approximately 100 children and adults participating. The Katimavik group volunteered at the event, assiting to ensure [Read more]
Thanks to Suzanne Bouchard who provided the photos and details included here! OntarioNewsNorth.com was unsuccessful in it’s attempts to connect with the Township Rec Department; it must be noted however that a great time was had by all, so Congrats to the Dubreuilville Rec Department on a [Read more]
2010 Canyon Country Challenge by Marvin Broughton DORION, ON – The 7th Annual Canyon Country Classic was held on Saturday, June 12 at the Dorion Community Centre in Dorion. About 100 participants turned out for the race and were greeted with ideal running weather as the day was cloudy and [Read more]
BARRICK GOLD – HEMLO CONGRATULATIONS 2010 PROVINCIAL MINE RESCUE COMPETITION 2ND PLACE FINISH & SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AWARD The 2010 Provincial Mine Rescue competition was held in Timmins June 3rd, 4th, & 5th with 6 teams from Ontario competing. We would like to congratulate the [Read more]
Dubreuilville’s NHL Hopefulls train with Bobby Orr by Karina Hunter SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – June 11th & 12th 6 year old teammates William Levesque and Tristan Dufour attended Sault Ste Marie’s John Rhodes Community Centre to participate in the Chevrolet Safe & Fun Hockey Program [Read more]
GIROUX’S OVERTIME HEROICS WORTH MENTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS Ottawa – Rookie scoring sensation Claude Giroux’s overtime goal in game 3 of the Stanley Cup final was a topic of interest in the House of Commons this morning. Rising to deliver a speech on the Budget Implementation Act, [Read more]
Soccer kicked off accross the Northshore in the past 2 weeks, among those communities with Youth Soccer Programs, Marathon, Manitouwadge, and Scheiber. The programs vary from town to town as does the level of competitiveness involved but there are a few constants, organized sports have been shown [Read more]
Wolverines competing in Stratford @ Provincial Championships MANITOUWADGE, ON – 4:30am yesterday, the Manitouwadge High School Wolverines Senior Badminton team, accompanied by coaches, Mr. Pittman, Mrs Jones and Mr. Fairservice, left for Stratford, Ontario where they are competing [Read more]
