MARATHON ON – Saturday March 23, 2013 at approximately 11:15 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call to a residence in Marathon. When officers attended the residence they were informed that there had been an altercation between [Read more]
INSIDE SCOOP With a whopping worldwide box office tally of 2.9 billion dollars, it is no wonder that the Lord of the Rings franchise is still alive and healthy to this day. Fans were overjoyed to learn that the series was being rebooted with a new trilogy of Hobbit movies. The first in the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – A dozen Grade 1 through 6 students wishing for holiday time with their peers from school (and friends from other local elementary schools) enjoyed 5 days of fun, experiments, theme days and more last week during ‘March Break Camp’ held at the Manitouwadge [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to search on March 20th for Erik LEGARDE, 32 years old of Geraldton. He has not been seen since early Sunday morning, March 17. OPP Emeregency Response Team (ERT) and Ontario Search and Rescue [Read more]
New Ontario Government Offers Energy Saving Tips to Help Cut Costs On Saturday, March 23, Ontario will join the world in marking Earth Hour by turning off the lights between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about conserving energy and fighting climate [Read more]
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 4:24 PM EDT Monday 18 March 2013 Special weather statement for: City of Thunder Bay Kenora – Nestor Falls Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico – Superior West – Red [Read more]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (Published courtesy OntarioNewsNorth.com) MANITOUWADGE, ON – Citizens are advised that the Manitouwadge Municipal Office will be closed the afternoon of March 19th, 2013 starting at 12:30pm as there will be no water available to the building due to a repair on Agawa [Read more]
The Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s “The Amazing Race Walk” in the spring of 2012 was an enormous success! 318 participants registered in total, that’s 53 teams! 47 teams (or 282 participants) ranging in ages from seven to 75 finished the walk! The Amazing Walk is a [Read more]
John MUTCH passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday March 14, 2013 at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband of Beverley for 42 years. Loving and caring father of Margaret (Josh Simpson) and Susan (Scott Moen). Doting and proud grandfather of Kyler John. Dear son of the late Dr. John F. Mutch [Read more]
The Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program invites you to join in! In partnership with the Family Health Team & the Golden Age Centre Starting April 3rd! Wednesday’s 10 – 11 am Golden Age Centre The Manitouwadge Diabetes Health & Wellness Program is moving our “JUST MOVE [Read more]
Confederation’s curling teams are in final preparation before they head out to the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association National Curling Championships in Edmonton, AB March 20 – 23, 2013. The Championships are hosted by NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) at the Avonair Curling [Read more]
Ontario has appointed Daryl Skworchinski (of Marathon) as chair of the province’s Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC). In addition, Grant Goodwin (Manitouwadge), Donald Fry (Sault Ste. Marie), Raymond Boudreau (Dorion), Tina Forsyth (White River), and Gaétan Malette [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 6 weeks of learning fun wrapped up for participating families in the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub’s Esso Math program March 5th. Kindergarten and Grade 1 students from local elementary schools attended this free program learning and reinforcing Mathematics [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – March 5th and 6th residents of Manitouwadge had the opportunity to learn more about Canada’s Plan for the long term management of used nuclear fuel, and the site selection process for a deep geological repository during two days of Open Houses held at the Rec Centre [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Look out Rembrandt and Picasso – Manitouwadge Public School Kindergarten students are on their way!!!! Mrs. Kuczynski’s class have been working hard, practicing their blending of watercolors to create spectacular art displays that share their point of view. The [Read more]
