Original story submitted in French by École Publique Franco-Manitou; Cliquer ici pour la version française MANITOUWADGE, ON – Earlier this week, students from 1st to 4th grade at École Publique Franco-Manitou, observed several signs announcing the arrival of Santa’s elves in [Read more]
On Monday, December 2, 2013 the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle issued the following statement: “I was pleased to meet today with my advisory committee on the ONTC. Together, we took the opportunity to further explore options as we move forward with the ONTC [Read more]
3:30 PM EST Wednesday 04 December 2013 Significant snowfall today and tonight. A strengthening low pressure system over Iowa this afternoon will track northeast reaching Lake Superior tonight and James Bay Thursday evening. An area of snow is spreading into Northwestern Ontario and will spread into [Read more]
**CLICK HERE for OntarioNewsNorth.com’s coverage of the MHS Wolverines including full results from OFSAA, photos of Wolverines at OFSAA (Courtesy Alethea Doucet) and/or Scroll down below article for video of their Friday game at West Ferris SS Wolverines finish 3rd in Pool C NORTH BAY, ON [Read more]
A tourist operator in the Hornepayne area has been fined for failing to comply with conditions of a land use permit. Forde Lake Lodge Limited was ordered to pay $2,930.11 in outstanding fees and a $500 fine when it failed to pay its annual land use permit fees. The court heard that between July 4, [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – In this month of November or as we like to call it, Movember, Mr. Fenton generously offered to support prostate cancer by growing out a mustache but our school, Holy Angels, took it a little further. $142 later we had a pink ‘stache on our hands and it was not pretty! As [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again the families and friends of St. Martin School and Ecole Catholique Franco Terrace participated in the Operation Christmas Child shoe box collection. This is a project organized by Samartian’s Purse and it has grown over the years, it is the world’s [Read more]
TYLER’s TWO CENTS Very few franchises have enjoyed the longevity, diversity and box office success of X-Men. With six films already in the series (including this week’s headliner), a seventh film is currently in production. Take into consideration the combined worldwide box office revenue of a [Read more]
Originally from the U.S., Annie earned her Canadian Citizenship in 2013. Annie & her Husband live in Pic River First Nation. She works as full-time as an Adult Mental Health and Addictions Therapist at the Marathon office of North of Superior Counseling Programs. Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW [Read more]
You Need an Outdoors Card before Buying Licence Tags to Fish, Hunt in Ontario Ontario is reminding anglers and hunters to renew their Outdoors Cards. Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish in the province. The card is valid for three calendar [Read more]
Ontario Grown Christmas Trees Great Choice for the Season As part of their holiday tradition, many Ontarians will soon be thinking about their need for a Christmas tree to complement their festive celebration. As luck would have it, more than 500 Ontario farmers work year-round to produce in excess [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy and the First Nation leadership in Ontario are united in their rejection of the federal proposal on a First Nations Education Act and have announced plans to implement their own education vision through a direct action strategy which will be [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday afternoon, November 25th, students gathered in their school families to celebrate a cultural event known as “La Sainte-Catherine”. Saint Catherine is the patron saint of young girls, teachers, librarians, and unmarried women. She lived in the 4th century, and [Read more]
Release by OHA courtesy MGH Aerial view of Manitouwadge General Hospital; click to visit hospital website. Photo MGH The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) recently released a document titled; “Enhancing Access Through Integration” (Click to read full document) It highlights 19 Small, Rural, [Read more]
Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Building Modern Infrastructure The Ontario government has made major improvements to highways, roads and bridges in Northwestern Ontario, creating 5,500 construction jobs and ensuring safer, more convenient rides for families and businesses. Over the course of the [Read more]
