Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern Ontario local news’
Written by NetNewsLedger on 14 January 2013
By James Murray/NetNewsLedger THUNDER BAY, ON – Teresa Trudeau Magiskan is continuing a journey. In support of the purpose of Idle No More, Teresa and a team of Water Walkers will travel from Thunder Bay to Nipigon. The Water Walk is in support of the purpose behind Idle No More. It is a plea to [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 07 January 2013
NIPIGON, ON – December 31, 2012 at approximately 1:10 p.m. officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Cemetery Road, Township of Nipigon. Two vehicles collided at a corner on the roadway. The 55 year old female driver [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 07 January 2013
TRAFFIC STOPS LEAD TO DRUG SEIZURES MARATHON, ON – Over the holidays, officers from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized illegal drugs from three different vehicles during three different vehicle stops. December 27, 2012 At 9:45 am a Mazda 3 was travelling on Highway 17 east of [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 07 January 2013
MARATHON ON – Tuesday January 1, 2013 approximately 4:00 pm, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment stopped a motorized snow vehicle on Camp 19 Road in Marathon ON. The rider of the snow machine pulled up to officers and was asked to remove his helmet. The officer [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 07 January 2013
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On New Year’s Day at approximately 4:00 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Hornepayne Detachment were dispatched to a dispute that had escalated to a physical confrontation at a residence on Fifth Avenue. Investigation revealed that a confrontation [Read more]
Written by admin on 03 January 2013
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com received a call from a concerned Manitouwadge resident last month in regards to the maintenance of Highway 614, more specifically what seemed to be a lack of salt at the township’s sand dome at crosstown (Sault Road) and the caller’s feeling [Read more]
Written by Township of Manitouwadge on 02 January 2013
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge is undertaking a series of two economic development studies to be completed this spring. The studies include a Needs and Gaps Analysis and a Marketing Study which will provide direction for the economic development activities of the community. The [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 January 2013
TORONTO, ON – KI community member, Mark T. Anderson will walk from Queens Park to Parliament Hill starting at 8 a.m. today (Jan. 2) to say ‘no’ to continued treaty violations by the federal government. Anderson, who will be joined by members of the KI leadership and youth, has [Read more]
Written by admin on 22 December 2012
Scroll down to see video/interview below MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, December 21st, Manitouwadge General Hospital representative, Executive Assistant Mélanie Richer welcomed Legionnaires Ron Sheppard and Jim Thomson, accompanied by Rousselle’s Valu-Mart Owner Robert Rousselle, at the [Read more]
Written by admin on 21 December 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Best Start Hub held it’s annual Christmas Party this week and attendance was quite remarkable. Parents accompanied by their infants, toddlers and/or elementary school aged children enjoyed the opportunity, during what can be the most hectic time of [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 December 2012
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Choir, left to right; Pianist Shirley Desjardins, Therese Danserault, Pauline Meagher, Jody Kuszynski, Kathleen Cormier and Debbie Arola. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com MANITOUWADGE, ON– Friday, December 14th the Nite on the Town Entertainment Series Annual Christmas [Read more]
Written by St. Martin School on 16 December 2012
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Holy Childhood Association is a world-wide mission club which began in 1843 and is designed especially for children. Today it is active in more than 120 countries and encourages its members to pray for, learn about and share with other children in need. St. Martin [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 11 December 2012
INSIDER REVIEW Movie experts could never have predicted that a foul-mouthed teddy bear would be the star of the unexpected hit movie of the summer! Seth McFarlane (of Family Guy fame) lends his voice to Ted, the teddy bear in the movie of the same name. Mark Wahlberg stars as his owner in the movie [Read more]
Written by admin on 10 December 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – November 20th, as part of their celebrations recognizing the International Day of the Child, attendees and staff at the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub participated in a Bannock making workshop with Beverly Shawayahamish. For most, including Hub Program Coodinator Kristy [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 09 December 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Since the hockey world has been turned upside down these days, students at MPS are keeping a visual of their dad’s (and their own) heroes in everybody’s memory by coming to school in none other than HOCKEY JERSEYS!!! School spirit was once again the game of the day [Read more]