November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Protecting Local Air Quality To protect the health of local residents and the environment, the province has set strict conditions on the approval of the Durham and York energy-from-waste facility. Proposed by Durham and York Regions, the new facility will [Read more]
**Scroll down for a video interview with actor Meegwun Fairbrother who, as the son of a teacher, lived in many Northern Ontario communities including nearby Pic Mobert First Nation and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Photos/interview by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Teachers Bring Arts Alive With Touring [Read more]
Statement From the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities on the Deaths of Two Seneca College Students and a Faculty Member November 19, 2010 Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, John Milloy, issued the following statement regarding last night’s tragic death of two Seneca [Read more]
Dear Editor, There has been a flurry of articles and newscasts about snowmobiling surrounded by an equal number of rumours and myths. It is prudent as the sole remaining Executive member of the Manitou Sno Drifters to update the snowmobiling enthusiasts in Manitouwadge and area of the status [Read more]
November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Supports Young Employees’ Education Forty students have been recognized as outstanding summer employees in Ontario Parks receiving educational bursaries. The Ontario Parks Partners Bursary Awards recognize excellence and leadership in student employees [Read more]
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
Motorists are reminded to reduce speeds and take extra precautions as they travel along highways especially during the winter months. Snow flurries reduce visibility and will increase the distance a vehicle requires to stop. Keeping a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you is [Read more]
McGuinty Government Introduces New Premier’s Safe Schools Awards Safe schools teams across Ontario will be recognized for standing up against bullying in their schools. The annual Premier’s Safe Schools Awards will recognize up to 10 teams that have done exceptional and innovative [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 held their annual Remembrance Supper and Awards Ceremony at the Down Under Lounge. A delicious meal, catered by KG,’s was enjoyed by all before Reverend Doreen Sproule of the United Church (Mtwdge) [Read more]
The final pair of Flu Clinics being offered by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit through their 2010 Fall Campaign will be held this week in Red Rock and Nipigon. Who needs the Influenza Vaccination (flu shot)? This year, there is only one flu shot for protection against seasonal flu. Just [Read more]
Ontario Hands Out Medals For Bravery Seven firefighters and seven police officers will receive Ontario’s top honours for bravery yesterday, November 18th, at a Queen’s Park ceremony. The Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery and the Ontario Medal for Police Bravery are the [Read more]
**OntarioNewsNorth.com was following these awards not only because of the ‘green’ aspect but in particular because of the nomination of Byron LeClair, Pic River Director of Energy, for the 2010 Aboriginal Community Power Award. Congratulations to all of those recognized with nominations [Read more]
Pizza Hut Reading Program The program has started and calendars should be returned to the school at the end of the month. Please take some time to read with your children and/or have them read to you. School Council Meeting Next Meeting, Dec.1 7pm Are you interested in knowing [Read more]
November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping Deliver Better Quality And Access To Care Ontario’s first graduating class of 21 Physician Assistants (PAs) will soon be bringing their training and skills to the province’s health care system following a two-year program at McMaster [Read more]
McGuinty Government Introduces New Measures to Help Ontario Families and Reduce Debt The Ontario government introduced yesterday, the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB), which would provide a 10 per cent benefit to help consumers manage rising electricity prices for the next five years. The [Read more]
