OTTAWA, ON – First Nations are being asked to accept changes to Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act on faith alone according to MP, Carol Hughes. The MP contends that negotiations without an even application of appropriate notice highlight the government’s questionable commitment in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 13th Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe attended an early morning mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church to join parishioners in celebrating the Confirmation of 30 students from several local schools. Our Lady of Lourdes choir members led the [Read more]
Students from Confederation’s First Pre-Service Firefighter Program Secure Full-Time Positions with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue THUNDER BAY, ON – Representatives of Confederation College and Thunder Bay Fire Rescue announced that six students from the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and [Read more]
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”. TERRACE BAY, ON – Students in the Superior North Catholic School Board celebrated Catholic Education and Ontario Education Week last week, May 6th through 11th with a variety of special activities. This year’s Catholic [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, May 12th the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group’s Annual Share the Care 5km Walk and BBQ was held under sunny skies and warm temperatures. The event was all the more important this year as it is the main fundraiser for the MCAG this season with their [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON – The Batchawana church, St. Isaac Jogues located on Highway 563 in Batchawana Village originally constructed in 1902 has officially been returned to the Batchewana First Nation (BFN). Batchewana Village has long hosted a catholic church but due to more recent [Read more]
PHOTOS COURTESY: ALEXANDRIA (Alex) CLARK STRATFORD, ON – May 3rd to 5th, Wolverines; Elaine Milks, ALex Clark, Cody Oseiki, Hudson Hunter, Kevin Gauthier, Brandon Sullivan, Ronny Fogarty, Stevie Weilgosh, Devan Pelletier, from Manitouwadge High School who had qualified, by winning gold or [Read more]
POPLAR HILL, ON – On May 9, 2012 members of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service responded to the death of an eighteen month old male identified as Isaac KEEPER from Pikangikum First Nation who was residing in Poplar Hill First Nation. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Crime [Read more]
Photos by: Natalie Labbee; Article by: Karina Hunter and Natalie Labbee SCHREIBER, ON – May 4th-6th, OntarioNewsNorth.com was proud to once again sponsor the North Shore Singers as, they presented their Spring 2012 concerts in Schreiber, Geraldton and Terrace Bay, titled “Music [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Community Services Department’s Annual Flea Market was held Thursday, May 10th and though the Public School’s regular fundraising tables, stocked with donations from parents, teachers and the public had a larger presence than last year this [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in Question Period, Andrea Horwath pressed the McGuinty Liberals about the impact of high electricity prices on creating value-added jobs from the Ring of Fire and called on the government to review the role of private power contracts in driving up prices. “Has the [Read more]
HWY 17 WEST of WHITE RIVER, ON – Yesterday, May 13th, the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised mototrists that Highway 17 was closed,approximately 4km west of White River (east of the junction of Highway 614_, due to a forest fire burning in the area. The highway [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Ms. McLeod’s and Mrs. Schleier’s Grade 2/3 students have proven to be accomplished writers and illustrators. These ‘young authors’ invited the JK/SK students to their classroom to share in these joyful experiences of writing and reading. Their Kindergarten peers [Read more]
READY, SET, WEAR IT! – YOUR LIFEJACKET WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE THIS SPRING! The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to join with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to encourage everyone to think boating safety this spring. As tens of thousands of [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Parks Canada plans to conduct a 1-hectare experimental fire in Pukaskwa National Park’s Hattie Cove area on Monday, May 14th, weather permitting. The Hattie Cove Prescribed Fire has been carefully planned and will not proceed unless weather, fire behaviour, and public safety [Read more]
