FROM THE EDITOR: Though this release is from the Nipigon OPP Detachment, other detachments across the region issued similar releases regarding bear complaints including Greenstone OPP. As is the case during the summer months, bear complaints are on the rise in the towns of Nipigon, Red Rock, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wow – what an exciting time for Manitouwadge Public School students! Winding down the school year is always very busy and 2015 was no different. June marks the end of another great school year as well as one more step towards the future for our students. [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – At last nights games, the Hotdogs and Cupcakes defeated Lord of the Infield Flies 26-9 while Outlaws tie for first in league with a 7-0 forfeit of Jagerbombers. Hey Baseball Fans, scroll past the rankings and upcoming game information for a cool video [Read more]
Judith C. Harris Bursary 2015 The Manitouwadge General Hospital is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2015 Judith C. Harris Bursary is Briar Hunter. Briar will pursue her university education in the health care field. Mrs. Harris, Board Chair presented the $1,000 bursary letter at [Read more]
The Public Appointments Secretariat of the Province of Ontario, through Order-in-Council, has appointed three new members to the North West Local Health Integration Network’s Board of Directors. Appointed on March 18, 2015, for a three-year term, is Darryl Allan, a member of the Northwest Angle [Read more]
Courtesy John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – In baseball action Thursday, the Brewers defeated Outlaws 13-8. Meanwhile in the evening’s second match up, Brokerlink defeated Lord of The Infield Flies 23-8 to take the first place rank from the Crossover Video Jays in the current league [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – Hotdogs and Cupcakes held off Brokerlink 12-11. Brokerlink strand the tying run at 2nd in the 7th inning. Jagerbombers squeeked by CrossOver Video Jays 14-13 on a walk-off 3 run HR by Ross McWatch. Tristan Vollett hit a grand slam in the loss for the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred in the Town of Geraldton. Sometime between May 31st and June 5th 2015 unknown suspect (2) broke into some storage sheds and a residence that was destroyed by a fire on May 28th [Read more]
Two different celebrations fall on the same day – National Aboriginal Day and Father’s Day. The first Father’s Day celebration occurred on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, and is now widely celebrated in countries around the world on various different days. The first National [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON — Today MP Bruce Hyer released the following statement regarding the designation of heritage lighthouses under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act: “Community groups that work to protect our heritage lighthouses and curate an important part of Canada’s maritime history have [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At Manitouwadge Public School education comes is numerous forms. This week Mrs. Schleier’s class – under the superb direction of Mrs. Mutch – enjoyed a day of learning the art playing outside! Weather doesn’t always cooperate in Manitouwadge, so they were not [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – CrossOver Video Jays defeated Lord of the Infield Flies 27-3 behind a very well pitched game by Tonya Desmoulin. The game between the Jagerbombers and Hotdogs and Cupcakes was postponed. No makeup date has been announced. GP W L T PTS [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently Manitouwadge Public School Grade 7 and 8 students were invited to participate in a School / College / Work initiative sponsored by Confederation College in Thunder Bay. Students were treated to a bus trip to Thunder Bay and ‘camped out’ in the residence at [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – In a makeup game, CrossOver Video Jays defeated Brokerlink 14-13. Brock Kellner and Pat Tanaschuk homered in the loss while Jordan Dunn went yard twice for the Jays. GP W L T PTS Brewers 7 5 2 0 10 Outlaws 5 4 1 0 8 CrossOver Video Jays [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Thunder Bay- Superior North) issued the following statement regarding two items that need to be passed before any possible resolution for Parliament to rise early. “The first item is to pass Bill C-61 Lake Superior [Read more]
