MARATHON, ON – Jennifer Dubois, a student of Nipigon-Red Rock District High School takes getting involved very seriously and her interest in giving student’s a voice was seriously considered in the office of the Minister of Education, Liz Sandals. Dubois is among 63 students from across the [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – A State of Emergency has been declared in Pic Mobert due to flooding. Emergency Management Ontario has announced that 29 residents of Pic Mobert, those identified as being “more vulnerable” will be taken to Thunder Bay tomorrow (May 11th). [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – May 1st St. Hilary hosted its Annual Grandparents/Seniors Tea organized by members of the St. Hilary School Council. This event is a wonderful time to honour our grandparents and seniors for the wonderful people they are. St. Hilary students from Junior Kindergarten to [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that the recent flood watch in effect for the White River watershed has been upgraded to a flood warning. Flooding on the White River and White Lake is imminent within the next 24 hours or already occurring. White Lake [Read more]
Faced with the financial challenge of moving with the film industry to convert to a digital format, a Collaborative consisting of the Town of Marathon, the Marathon Library, the Marathon & District Museum and Marathon Theatre, was formed in 2012. The Collaborative envisioned an underutilized [Read more]
Release from: MNORCP Cochrane’s Paige Johnson Named 50th Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Pageant SUDBURY, ON – Northern Lights were shining brightly at the Fraser Auditorium of Laurentian University on Saturday May 4, 2013 as 43 of Northern Ontario’s most exceptional young ladies [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – In recognition of this week (May 6th to May 11th) being Canadian Children’s Book Week, a local author made a special visit to the Schreiber Public Library. Author Victoria Wells, stopped in at the library to donate a few of her books, including a children’s book [Read more]
Province-wide effort to reduce risks associated with leftover medications GREENSTONE, ON – Earlier this month, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Greenstone unveiled details of an important province-wide public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused [Read more]
Officials from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, working in conjunction with each facility, are providing the public with an outbreak update to help guide their decisions regarding visits to each of the following facilities: Lakehead Manor – An outbreak of group A streptococcal infections [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – April 4th, a Manitouwadge family experienced a nightmare that none of us ever wants to face – they lost their home and all of their belongings in a house fire (Click here for the full story). Though Manitouwadge Public School is a small school, the students have [Read more]
The Big Chill! Red Rock – Lions and camels in North America? They lived during a remarkable time in Earth’s history – the last ice age – which is the subject of the 2,500 sq. ft. national travelling exhibition Ice Age Mammals débuting in Red Rock’s new Marina Building on Saturday May 11, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – May 2, 2013 at approximately 3:25 a.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment investigated a motor vehicle collision at Highway 17 west of Rossport, Ontario, Township of Lahontan. A vehicle travelling west bound attempted to pass a TWD Roads [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Friday April 26th, the Red Rock Welcoming Committee held their annual Breaking the Ice Social in conjunction with National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Staff and Council of the Township of Red Rock understand that the festivals, events, functions and leisure activities which [Read more]
During the week of April 29/13, 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 [Read more]
When Ontarians elected a minority government in 2011 they sent a clear message they want their politicians to get results. It’s why New Democrats were crystal clear when we put forward our proposals for this budget. Ontarians deserve some real, achievable change. They want some confidence that [Read more]
