Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern local news’
Written by admin on 06 December 2012
Travellers on Highway 17 may see a special visitor to our region while travelling today and tomorrow. Kent Rathwell, President of Sun Country Highway is currently driving the Northshore leg of a cross Canada adventure commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Trans Canada Highway [Read more]
Written by Brett Redden on 04 December 2012
NEW PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, and NURSE PRACTIONER JOINS MARATHON FAMILY HEALTH TEAM We are pleased to announce that Family Physician Dr. Nikki Sturwold, Physician Assistant Jodi Kennedy, and Nurse Practitioner Alexis Ryley have joined Marathon Family Health Team. Dr. Sturwold graduated [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 04 December 2012
From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 03 December 2012
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment officers were advised that there was a disturbance on a Greyhound Bus that was traveling North bound on Highway 17 towards White River. The bus driver indicated that a male passenger had [Read more]
Written by St. Martin School on 03 December 2012
TERRACE BAY, ON – During Bullying Awareness Week, the St. Martin Gr. 7/8 class had the opportunity to participate in an adaptation of Jane Elliot’s “Blue Eye, Brown Eye “exercise in order to experience firsthand exclusion, ostracizing and bullying by their peers. This exercise [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 03 December 2012
RE: Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program As of December 1, 2012, all clients who received services from the Northern Diabetes Health Network (Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program) will now be provided those services from NorWest Community Health Centres. NorWest [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 03 December 2012
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 30, 2012 at 9:18 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment officers were advised of a male walking around the community covered in blood. The male was located at a residence on Winnipeg St. He was found to be intoxicated and a check [Read more]
Written by admin on 01 December 2012
MARATHON, ON – 17 years ago, when diagnosed with breast cancer, Diane Michano-Richmond planted a white spruce tree in her yard. Diane, beat the disease and, for the 18th anniversary of that diagnosis this year, she decided to use the white spruce which has grown quite large now, in her [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 01 December 2012
by Nickie Hogan-Chik MANITOUWADGE, ON – A group of parents in Manitouwadge recently launched “Rubber Duck Hockey”, a parent attended ice time during which parents or caregivers take to the ice with their children to skate and play with hockey sticks. Both pucks and rubber ducks [Read more]
Written by Township of Manitouwadge on 30 November 2012
The Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge is pleased to announce that Ms. Paula McCloskey is the successful candidate to fill the position of Director of Community Services, and she will be starting her employment on Wednesday, January 2nd 2013. Ms. McCloskey brings with her experience in [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge General Hospital on 30 November 2012
Thank you to Jocelyn Bourgoin, CEO at Manitouwadge General Hospital for providing this information regarding new stipulations for those trying to access funds for out-of-town medical appointments and/or treatments through the Northern Health Travel Grant Program Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 28 November 2012
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HWY 614 RESULTS INJURIES MANITOUWADGE ON – Thursday November 22, 2012 approximately 4:50 pm a Chevrolet Colbalt was northbound on Highway 614. The driver of the Colbalt lost control of the vehicle and it struck the guide posts on the east side of the road. The vehicle [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 27 November 2012
From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 November 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 24th the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department held it’s Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Show. Many people came out to see a wide variety of non-profit fundraisers, local and regional crafters and businesses. It seemed that the [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 22 November 2012
Snowfall warning for Marathon – Schreiber – Manitouwadge – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa – Wawa – Pukaskwa – White River – Dubreuilville issued 15 to 25 cm of snow beginning this evening. A low [Read more]