Posts Tagged ‘northwestern ontario daily news’
Written by Reader Submission on 13 July 2014
By Edgar J. Lavoie (CLICK HERE to visit blog) “I love it when a plan comes together.” Remember that line from Mission: Impossible? The TV action series ran from 1966 to 1973, and the character Jim Phelps usually closed each episode by uttering that line. Things came together for me and my [Read more]
Written by admin on 11 July 2014
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Another school year has wrapped up and a new group of students will be beginning their secondary school studies at Manitouwadge High School in the fall. An important part of Our Lady of Lourdes School celebrating their Grade 8 graduates is the mass and awards [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay OPP on 09 July 2014
Domestic Related Incident THUNDER BAY, ON – The North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged an OPP officer as a result of an investigation regarding a domestic related incident. The officer, who is assigned to non-front line duties within North West Region, has been [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 08 July 2014
TYLER’S INSIDER REVIEW The National Spelling Bee is an event that has seemingly grown in popularity over the years. With national media coverage and a hefty cheque on the line, kids from all across North America dust off their dictionaries in preparation for their chance at victory while [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 08 July 2014
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 20th, the Manitouwadge Public School Student Council took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up, and cleaned up around the Lions’ Beach area. In an hour these environmentally conscientious girls picked up over 5 kg of garbage!! Among the [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 05 July 2014
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow Lake Severe thunderstorm conditions possible – late morning to late afternoon. Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind [Read more]
Written by NewsWire on 04 July 2014
MONTREAL, PQ –(Marketwired) – Quinto Real Capital Corporation (TSX VENTURE:QIT) (“Quinto” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in three promising gold and base metal properties in the Hemlo North area. The Hemlo North, [Read more]
Written by Superior-Greenstone District School Board on 30 June 2014
MARATHON, ON – Without knowing the outcome of the provincial election budget deliberations were made a little more difficult for the Superior-Greenstone District School Board but at its regular board meeting held June 23rd trustees approved a $37-million operating budget for 2014-2015. The budget [Read more]
Written by admin on 29 June 2014
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 21st the Manitouwadge High School Athletic Association held their annual Open Beach Volleyball Tournament, a fundraiser supporting both the association and the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group. Teams from Manitouwadge and Marathon, composed of students, teachers [Read more]
Written by admin on 29 June 2014
GREENSTONE, ON – The Municipality of Greenstone is advising residents of a BOIL WATER ADVISORY for the community of GERALDTON – noting that: “Residents are advised that a boil water advisory is currently in effect (dated June 28th on their website), due to a system-wide [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 27 June 2014
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 17 is now open. Drivers will encounter single lane restrictions controlled by traffic light operations while the Jackfish River Bridge remains under construction. We ask for drivers’ patience as we [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 26 June 2014
TERRACE BAY, ON – Officers from the Schreiber OPP detachment and Nipigon District MNR will be helping kids cast a line this summer during the 7th Annual Bass Blast, Saturday, July 5. The theme this year is “Safety in the Outdoors”. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Nipigon [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 25 June 2014
HIGHWAY 17 – UPDATE Closure at Jackfish River Bridge THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 17 is fully closed at Jackfish River Bridge which is currently under construction. Jackfish River Bridge is located on Highway 17, approximately [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 23 June 2014
TYLER’S WEEKLY REVIEW “We are SPARTA!” This line quickly became the most repeated quote from the 2006 blockbuster hit 300- starring Gerard Butler. The story of King Leonidas and his force of 300 men who fought the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C., quickly became a cult classic and earned a [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 23 June 2014
TORONTO, ON – June 23, 2014, Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (the “Company”, “Noble” or “NOB”) (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT:NB7, OTC.PK:NLPXF) announces that at a special meeting of shareholders held on June 20, 2014, the shareholders of the Company approved the proposed transfer of [Read more]