Manitouwadge – Hornepayne | Wawa – Pukaskwa Park | Marathon – Schreiber 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 02 May 2013 Freezing rain beginning this morning, becoming heavier this afternoon, and continuing tonight and Friday morning. Precipitation along a cold front has begun as wet snow or [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It is difficult to get a known Canadian author to visit our little school in northern Ontario, but that didn’t stop us. One teacher stated, “just try it” – so that was enough to get us going. This comment brought to mind Les Brown’s famous quote, “Shoot [Read more]
April 26/13, Stillwater Canada Inc. submitted additional responses to some of the information requests (IRs) issued by the Marathon Joint Review Panel last November and December. The additional responses received are outlined below with a link to the posting on the public registry: Response from [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Sunday April 28, 2013 at approximately 10:15 pm, an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment was conducting radar enforcement on Highway 17 near Highway 614 in Bomby Township. The officer observed a black sedan travelling at a high rate [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Saturday April 27, 2013 at approximately 11:00 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment observed an eastbound dark blue pickup truck driving in an erratic manner on Highway 17 in the vicinity of Rouse Lake, approximately 5 km west of the gold [Read more]
Integration. Transformation. Better sharing of information, knowledge and resources is at the heart of an integrated health care system – and is the core of the North West LHIN’s Physician Office Integration Program, or POI. POI allows for the almost immediate transmission of patient [Read more]
With the exception of photos described otherwise, all photos are courtesy (and Copyright) Chistina Gapic Photography. Ontario Government Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers Ontario recently honoured twelve people and seven organizations with a June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award, for their [Read more]
INSIDE CROSSOVER As the weather outside takes a turn for the better, and the NHL playoffs get into full swing, it is easy to overlook the movie scene when seeking out a distraction. This is, however, a very strong month for new releases so be sure not to miss out! This week features a title [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Clothesline® has been a national movement in Canada since 1985. Every year, Canadians are asked to keep Clothesline® in mind when they’re cleaning and getting rid of gently used clothing, electronics and small household items. In Manitouwadge, residents have been [Read more]
IJC improves regulation plan for Lake Superior outflows and recommends action to investigate restoration of Lake Michigan-Huron levels The International Joint Commission advised the governments of Canada and the United States, by letter dated April 15, 2013, that it will implement this year an [Read more]
From office of: Tamara Johnson, Ontario PC candidate from Thunder Bay Superior North Liberals are out-of-touch with Northern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – Friday, Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne travelled all the way to Barrie – just 100 km from Toronto – to announce a plan to create a [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Friday April 12, 2013 the Health Unit issued an order against Dale Doucet to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the Health Unit pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – April 21, 2013 at 2:33 a.m. officers from the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Third St. in the town of Nipigon. A pick-up truck was the first vehicle to enter the R.I.D.E. program. [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Thursday April 25, 2013 at approximately 12:35 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were dispatched to assist the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with an incident in Pic River First Nation Territory. An OPP officer stopped one involved [Read more]
OPP Drug Investigation results in numerous charges against 14 individuals HEARST, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, South Porcupine Drug Unit supported by the OPP Hearst Detachment have charged 14 individuals with drug related offences following arrests [Read more]
