NDP MP Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing CONSERVATIVES EMBRACE NDP PLAN TO TAKE HST OFF POPPIES OTTAWA – Just days before the poppy campaign kicks off and Canadians begin to remember the veterans who have made so many sacrifices on their behalf, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol [Read more]
West Fire Region October 29, 2010 Please Note, the 2010 Fire Season Synopsis will be published later next week. Only one new fire has been reported since October 18 in the West Fire Region. Thunder Bay FireRangers put out a fire October 29 in the Kakabeka Falls area. This fire was small at [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Junior and Senior Kindergarten students at St. Hilary School sure enjoyed learning about pumpkins from Deacon Leo Marchand recently. Deacon Leo brought in pumpkins from his own pumpkin patch and talked to the students about the growth of a pumpkin from beginning to end and [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Mme. Fummerton’s students worked very hard to learn gestures from the AIM French Langauge Program this month and were rewarded with the opportunity to play, ‘Minute à Gagner’, which promoted both oral language and physical fitness. The students from grades four [Read more]
McGuinty Government Consults On A More Secure Retirement Ontario is taking the next step to strengthen retirement income security by releasing the discussion paper “Securing our Retirement Future: Consulting with Ontarians on Canada’s Retirement Income System.” It outlines the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Last month, the Superior North Catholic District School Board sent 9 primary teachers to the Inspiring Laungauge, Literacy and Learning Among First Nations Children Conference. Teachers learned about early childhood Development and cultural safety in Practice with children, [Read more]
St. Edward Fire Escape Plan Winners NIPIGON, ON – Every year the Nipigon Fire Department ask students from JK to Grade 3 to complete a home fire escape plan. This year our winners are left to right: JK – Addyson Wawia SK – Gabryella Goinette Grade 1 – Ian Zechner Grade 2 [Read more]
Article & Photo from Superior North Catholic School Board website CLICK TO VISIT Marathon Hosts Skills Canada Races MARATHON, ON – Grade 7/8 students from across the region met in Marathon on Friday, October 22nd to compete in the Skills Canada Cardboard Boat Races. Schools from the [Read more]
LIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Today has been a very busy day at Our Lady of Lourdes School. You guessed it! It was the Halloween Frenzie! What a terrific day it was! The morning unfolded as usual, focussing on Literacy and Numeracy. In the afternoon, Miss Gorges’ grade one [Read more]
Electronic Whizzes at Manitouwadge Public School MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mrs. Meagher’s JK/SK/Grade 1 class have been very busy this month. Amid all the excitement of getting ready for the big Halloween celebration they have been learning about many different types of books that we can [Read more]
Halloween – Play Safe Members of your local OPP detachment are reminding drivers to take extra care on Sunday evening as the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins. Police are also reminding the kids and parents of a few safety tips to consider: Wear bright or [Read more]
October 29, 2010 McGuinty Government Pays Tribute To Three OPP Constables Three Niagara bridges have been officially dedicated in memory of fallen Ontario Provincial Police officers. All three officers were killed while on duty on the Queen Elizabeth Way. Constable John Gregovski died on January 4, [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On October 27, 2010 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) reported that mischief had occurred to one of two large signs which had been erected recently 20 kms north of Hornepayne on Highway 631. The signs had been erected to raise awareness to resource users that Caribou may [Read more]
9 Million Canadians live with Diabetes or Prediabetes Certified Diabetes Educator Jackie Jung, RN works out of the Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Network, watch for Jackie’s regular column aimed at informing OntarioNewsNorth.com readers in regards to Diabetes Prevention, [Read more]
October 28, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues To Strengthen Economic Ties Premier Dalton McGuinty flew to China today to promote Ontario businesses and investment in the province. It is his third trade mission to China — one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. McGuinty will be joined [Read more]
