Thanks again to John Hooper Sr. for the results from Wednesday’s games… OntarioNewsNorth.com is still seeking someone to attend and report on all the Marathon Mixed Softball Leagues games (John is the umpire making it impossible for him to take photos while the games are in progress [Read more]
Abuses of confidence to end with restriction on PM’s ability to declare matters of confidence OTTAWA, ON — The Prime Minister’s prerogative to declare any vote a matter of confidence is an excessive power open to abuse and must be reformed, contends Bruce Hyer, Independent MP for Thunder [Read more]
Stillwater Canada Inc. has submitted 13 additional responses to information requests (IRs) issued by the Marathon Joint Review Panel last November and December. The additional responses are as follows (a link to the posting on the registry is provided): Response from Stillwater Canada to [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON– The Terrace Bay 302 Endurance Sea Cadet Corps, along with 900 Air Cadet Squadron from Marathon, will conduct an Annual Ceremonial Review at 4 Beach Road in Terrace Bay on Sunday June 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The Annual Review is conducted yearly as an official close to the cadet [Read more]
Charlene Birkbeck (CHAR) from Victoria BC will be touring from coast to coast this June and writing an album along the way (inspired by the road). Included in her travels is a stop in Rossport at the Serendipity Gardens next week, June 7th from 8-10pm With just her voice, guitar and loop [Read more]
INSIDE SCOOP With the elimination of the Ottawa Senators at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, this means another year without a Stanley Cup winning team in Canada. With only American teams remaining in the playoffs, some casual fans will have lost interest and can now focus on getting caught [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that a flood warning remains in effect for both the Michipicoten River and White River watersheds. Flooding on the White River, White Lake and the Michipicoten River is ongoing. Flooding is still occurring or imminent [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Annual Children’s Festival was held at the Recreation Centre Auditorium yesterday, May 25th with all the usual games and fun. Community Services Programmer Shawna Patterson was on hand providing face painting for those interested and as puppies, kitties and even [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – May 22nd Daryl Skworchinski, Chair of the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation provided attendees of the “Evening with Michael” dinner in Marathon, with an update on work and progress of Ontario’s first local forest management corporation. NFMC was [Read more]
Thanks to John Hooper Sr. for providing the highlights (below) from this weekend’s Fun Tourney of the Marathon Mixed Softball League! OntarioNewsNorth.com is still seeking someone to cover this season with the league, contact Editor Karina Hunter if you are a softball or sports buff who is [Read more]
3:36 PM EDT Saturday 25 May 2013 Frost warning issued for: Marathon – Schreiber, Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Near or below freezing temperatures [Read more]
Grand-reopening of Theatre made possible by OTF grant MARATHON, ON– The Marathon Theatre & Cultural Centre celebrated today the grand-reopening by hosting MPP Michael Gravelle and other dignitaries and ushering a new era of theatre and film in the community. Thanks in part to a $75,000 grant [Read more]
During the week of May 6, 2013, 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 are as follows (a link to the posting on the registry is provided): Response [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Regular meeting of Manitouwadge Town Council May 8th, 2013 Mayor John MacEachern and all councillors were in attendance as was Town Clerk Cecile Kerster. Included reports to council from the Public Works Manager Omer Collin and Director of Community Services Paula [Read more]
Ontario Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating about 150 jobs with improvements to infrastructure on Highway 17 near Nipigon. More than 31 kilometres of Highway 17 east of the Highway 11 junction is being resurfaced. The project will include the replacement Jackfish River [Read more]
