MANITOUWADGE, ON – This time of year holds a special place in the hearts of everyone – especially schools. This year September 26th was designated as the Terry Fox National School Run Day. As in previous years, MPS students were out in full force to honour a very motivated and [Read more]
Article & photos by Karen Saarimaki GREENSTONE, ON – Thursday, September 26th, Geraldton Composite High School hosted the 2013-14 NWOSSAA Golf Championship at the Kenogamisis Golf Club in Geraldton, ON. The course was in great shape and the weather was perfect. The top three schools [Read more]
OPEN LETTER FROM Minister Michael Gravelle Over the past five months I have worked with my Minister’s Advisory Committee and we have gained a better appreciation for the current operations of each Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) business line and the realities of the public [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 25th, staff, students and parents of Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou celebrated Franco-Ontarian Flag Day with a number of special activities including a flag raising ceremony to start their day, which included a song and special reading, and a trip to the [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – At this time Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a theft of a 2010 15 horsepower Yamaha boat motor and gas can. These items were stolen this morning from the boat launch at Lola Lake just off of Highway 519 near Dubreuilville, Ontario. The [Read more]
PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Pic River First Nation members will vote tomorrow to elect the representatives to sit as Chief and Band Council. Current Chief Roy Michano is running for re-election with 2 opponents listed online as also running for Chief (it is rumoured that Tim Michano no [Read more]
Ontario Making it Easier to Access Important Government Services Ontario is now allowing drivers to renew their licences online – the first province in Canada to do so. Ontario drivers need to renew their licences every five years. Now, eligible drivers who renew online [Read more]
ORDRE DU JOUR /Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieuà 18 h 30, le 26 septembre 2013 Regular Council meeting scheduled for September 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE/CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE/ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, September 24th Manitouwadge resident Bruce Luby made another step forward towards his efforts to save the corridor between Manitouwadge and Greenstone, known as Industrial Road or Highway 625. Luby delivered a package of petitions that had circulated in [Read more]
September 19, 2013 TERRACE BAY, ON – The Township of Terrace Bay and Aguasabon Medical Clinic recently attended the health recruitment fair in Thunder Bay on behalf of a partnership also including the North Shore Family Health Team, JE Stokes Medical Centre, The McCausland Hospital and the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Partners Ecole Catholique Franco-Terrace, Superior North CFDC, and the Township of Terrace Bay raised the Franco-Ontarian Flag yesterday celebrating Francophone holiday “Franco-Ontarian Flag Day” celebrated each September on the 25th. Franco-Ontarian food [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Residents, municipalities and groups throughout the North have been expressing growing concern about the increase in nuisance bear activity and the dangers that presents. Today, Bill Mauro, MPP Thunder Bay-Atikokan announced that he will be introducing a Private [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department is pleased to provide the community with two new initiatives for the 2013-14 Fall/Winter Programming Season. Local high school student Sydney Courtemanche is working with the Community Services Department to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– Thursday, September 19th the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department hosted its annual Common Registration Night an opportunity for businesses and organizations offering activities and programs. Several organizations without programming were also in [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 19, 2013 the Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department provided fire suppression at a home on Caribou Drive. The owners were at home at the time though, thankfully, no one was hurt. Fire Chief Owen Cranney explained that the homeowners had been burning debris [Read more]
