Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern Ontario local news’
Written by Press Release on 10 April 2014
Indications of high-grade zinc on the Sawmill Lake property from a float boulder with a massive sphalerite specimen that assayed 66.0% zinc Previous work on the properties also shows strong potential for gold, silver and copper mineralization MONTREAL, PQ — (Marketwired – April 8, 2014) [Read more]
Written by admin on 08 April 2014
Alice’s quote above is an interesting twist on the subject of change. We change our clothing every morning; we change our hairstyles, buy new cars or furniture, even get new jobs and move new places. I’m sure I’ve changed several times in dramatic ways throughout my life. But have I really [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 08 April 2014
TYLER’s WEEKLY REVIEW Very few franchises have sustained the longevity and popularity as Lord of the Rings. With the books, video games and movies all remaining just as relevant today as they were when they first debuted, it’s no wonder that producers in Hollywood saw and capitalized on an [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 05 April 2014
Click here for release re: Transforming the ONTC TORONTO, ON – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX-V: KWG) (“KWG”) is very encouraged that Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle earlier today announced his support for the development and renewal of the capacities of the Ontario [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 04 April 2014
Shiftwork, the simple use of the word will unease most Northern Ontario workers. Roughly, 25% of the North American working population currently faces the realities of shiftwork. Considering our most prominent are in the mining, hospital and transportation sectors, that percentage would be greater. [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 04 April 2014
THUNDER BAY, ON – Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. has been fined $275,000 for an explosion that killed a worker at its mill in northern Ontario in 2011. On October 31 of that year, a hairline crack in the wall of a steel tank known as a blow tank was being welded by workers employed by [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 04 April 2014
Ontario Supporting Careers in Ring of Fire, Other Mining Developments Ontario is investing in training programs that will support jobs and improve the quality of life for First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire. “I’m extremely proud of the support our government continues to show for [Read more]
Written by Brett Redden on 04 April 2014
MARATHON, ON – The groundwork has been laid to provide continued growth golfing in Marathon. With the assistance of the following partners: Gary Mulligan-Owner/Operator of Marathon Canadian Tire Town of Marathon Administration/Town Council Local elementary school Principals/Staff The [Read more]
Written by P. M. Gilmartin Funeral Home Ltd. on 03 April 2014
Lionel ‘Benny’ BÉGIN passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at the Manitouwadge General Hospital at the age of 85 years. Benny was born in Hearst, Ontario on December 5, 1928. As a young man Benny worked various jobs before coming to Manitouwadge in 1957 where he worked at [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 03 April 2014
Five Ontario men were fined a total of $16,400 and received hunting license suspensions for an illegal moose hunt and an attempted cover up in 2011. Jan Kuczek of Schomberg pleaded guilty to illegally party-hunting moose, failing to immediately attach a game seal, possessing wildlife illegally [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 03 April 2014
Provincial Investment Ensures Research and Innovation will Continue Ontario and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed an agreement to continue vital freshwater research at the Experimental Lakes Area — the only freshwater research facility of its kind in [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 02 April 2014
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment is currently investigating a theft of a FRABILL portable ice hut from Wawa Lake sometime between March 29 and 30, 2014. The hut was located approximately 100 metres from shore off of Highway 101, approximately four kilometers [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 02 April 2014
TORONTO, ON – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX-V: KWG) (“KWG”) is pleased to report that further laboratory tests on the reduction of the Black Horse chromite using natural gas have been completed. The results of these tests provide substantial encouragement that the newly developed method may be [Read more]
Written by Holy Angels Catholic School on 02 April 2014
SCHREIBER, ON – March 27th, students at Holy Angels School dressed up like each other for Twin Day, with donations going to our Water Project in Africa. Even though some students were missing because of bad weather, a lot of twins were seen around the building. Thank you to Miss [Read more]
Written by St.Hillary School on 02 April 2014
RED ROCK, ON – St. Hilary School students and staff celebrated “Spirit Week” during the first week of March.>We decided that we needed some “extra” fun activities to lift our spirits during this LONG, COLD WINTER! The week was packed full of fun and learning! It all started Monday [Read more]