SCHREIBER, ON – The Township of Schreiber will continue its involvement in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection process, learning about Canada’s plan for safely managing used nuclear fuel over the long term. Council passed a motion at its December 13th [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – More than a quarter-century ago, Rick Hansen and his team set out upon the Man In Motion World Tour, embarking on a global journey of hope that the world could be inspired, raising millions of dollars for spinal cord injury (SCI) research, making communities more accessible [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Residents lit up the town with spectacular displays once again this year making the judging more difficult and requiring much deliberation by those charged with naming winners in the annual Terrace Bay Christmas Lights Contest. One group of winners that is never contested [Read more]
Students proudly stand below the GIANT screen donated to St. Martin School by Mr. Sean Irwin and his wife Dr.Annabella Zawada. Photo by SMS TERRACE BAY, ON – St. Martin School Council has tried for over a year to raise funds to purchase a screen for the gym in order to engage parents and [Read more]
Photos courtesy St. Martin School Christmas Gift Sale at St. Martin School TERRACE BAY, ON – Friday, December 16th St. Martin School Council was so happy to provide students with a chance to buy their very own Christmas gifts for family and/or friends. Over a two week period the school [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON – Each month MPS honors a different character goal in students, the month of December was designated for recognition of students’ Outstanding Ability to Work Independently in the Classroom. Hanna Timms, Nathan Young, Amber Zlabis, Raija [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 22nd the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department hosted a pizza party and sliding relay race to kick off the winter season with Kiwissa Staff. 2011-12 Kiwissa Ski/Snowboard Centre staff, including lift operators, ticket salesperson, Manager [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The 8th of January 2012, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious package at a residence in Marathon. Police were contacted when a Marathon resident realized that there was a package of unknown origin contained within a parcel that they had [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Township of Nipigon is launching a branding & signage program that will re-define the town in response to the changing economic and social needs of the community. Nipigon’s branding & signage steering committee is working together with Firedog Communications and [Read more]
rom the Editor of ONN: 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 Davis’ [Read more]
We have all decided that we are going to better ourselves for the new year, every year. Whether it is to quit smoking, start walking more, lift weights, or eat better, but, it rarely works. WHY One of the biggest reasons people lose their resolution ideas and goals is because they are just not [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Clean, Healthy Great Lakes Clean-up of Lake Superior’s Peninsula Harbour near Marathon will start this spring. Ontario, the federal government, and Ball Packaging, a former owner of the community’s now closed pulp and paper mill, are financing the clean-up [Read more]
**RELATED NEWS – Cleaning Up Peninsula Harbour (Jan 9, 2012) Peninsula Harbour is on the north shore of Lake Superior. It is one of 43 designated Areas of Concern (AOC) on the Great Lakes. It includes approximately 12 kilometres of shoreline, including the Town of Marathon’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At the regular council meeting of December 14th Fire Chief/Airport Manager Owen Cranney presented his final Quarterly Report of 2011. The following day, we spoke with Mr. Cranney in regards to his report and he offered details of what he had presented to council. Fire Chief [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 3rd Annual Manitouwadge Community Showcase and Sing-A-Long was held a few weeks ago, just in time to stock food bank shelves and add a little extra holiday cheer in the air. Presented by the Nite on the Town Entertainment Series (NOTES) it was organized by Chair Natalie [Read more]
