MANITOUWADGE, ON – At Manitouwadge Public School education comes is numerous forms. This week Mrs. Schleier’s class – under the superb direction of Mrs. Mutch – enjoyed a day of learning the art playing outside! Weather doesn’t always cooperate in Manitouwadge, so they were not [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – CrossOver Video Jays defeated Lord of the Infield Flies 27-3 behind a very well pitched game by Tonya Desmoulin. The game between the Jagerbombers and Hotdogs and Cupcakes was postponed. No makeup date has been announced. GP W L T PTS [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – In a makeup game, CrossOver Video Jays defeated Brokerlink 14-13. Brock Kellner and Pat Tanaschuk homered in the loss while Jordan Dunn went yard twice for the Jays. GP W L T PTS Brewers 7 5 2 0 10 Outlaws 5 4 1 0 8 CrossOver Video Jays [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Superior North Catholic District School Board Kindergarten teachers, Katie Hara (Holy Angels School) and Stacy Fummerton (St. Martin School) have been working on a TLLP (Teacher Learning and Leadership Program) project on Outdoor Play-based learning in Northern Ontario. The [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On June 14, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received information regarding several thefts from parked motor vehicles during the night of June 13th. Several Marathon residences in the Penn Lake area on Pinewood, Chisholm and Godfrey reported that [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – June 8, 2015 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in progress in the community of Geraldton. Police arrived on scene within moments and were able to arrest one assailant at the scene. After a brief [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – May 29, Holy Angels School Student Council organized a Wake-a-thon where 28 students spent Friday night at school, from 8:00pm to 8:00am with Mrs. Kim Figliomeni and Mrs. Cara Figliomeni. Student Council wanted to give back to our community, as well as have fun and promote [Read more]
Ministry Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Individuals who Discarded Moose Meat The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for discarding moose meat near Manitouwadge. Conservation officers received a complaint on the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Residents now have one more delicious reason to stop by 2 Doors Down with the addition of soft ice cream to kick-off summer! Owner Jim Moffat has continually worked to add customer-requested items at his downtown retail store; a wide variety of party supplies for nearly any [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Annual Children’s Festival was held May 23rd and included a BBQ and couple main attractions. For most of the children the three biggest draws were Science North’s mobile planetarium, Eric the Juggler and local [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – May 6, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment received information regarding a theft of pulp logs that belong to B&M Hauling. This has been an ongoing problem for the company as there are sometimes partial loads of pulp logs left in areas [Read more]
Pan Am flame will visit Fort William First Nation, morning celebration at Thunder Bay City Hall and evening celebration at Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre TORONTO, ON – Sunday, May 31, Day 2 of the Pan Am Games Torch Relay presented by President’s Choice® and OLG, the Pan Am flame will [Read more]
Death Investigation In Manitouwadge MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Forensic Identification Unit and OPP Crime Unit personnel under the direction of Detective Inspector Peter Loree of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have re-opened the [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – The Municipality of Greenstone’s Tourism Strategy/Marketing Plan is moving forward. After a formal request for proposals, Council recently selected Generator from Thunder Bay to work on the blueprint for the future of tourism in the region. Generator was selected based on its [Read more]
DORION, ON – The Canyon Country Challenge is a favourite outdoor event of many Northwestern Ontario residents each summer. Organizers are tweeking specifics of the challenge this year; changing the big day to the 3rd Saturday of June (20th), and giving a new staggered start time system a [Read more]
