Northeast Region – As of May 29, 7pm Recent rainfall and lighter winds has helped lower the fire hazard in the northeastregion. The weather will support fire suppression efforts again today as crews continue the large task of establishing a boundary line around Timmins 9 fire. The other big [Read more]
Federal assistance available under Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement OTTAWA, ON – Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer is calling local municipalities to consider requesting emergency assistance from the Province, and on the Ontario Government to declare Thunder Bay‘s [Read more]
BRADLEY, Howard W. – Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Thursday May 24, 2012 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Roussain) Bradley. Cherished father of Danny (Helene) and Kelly (Pat Fowler). Loving [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Sunday, May 9th, 2012 Collin Garneau, Jordyn Wilson, Autumn Bouchard, Girolamo Figliomeni and Nicholas Figliomeni from Holy Angels School made their First Communion. The Grade 2’s had been preparing for this next step in their spiritual journey for weeks. On their [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday our students sponsored a talent show for fellow students, parents and visitors and those of participants from École Publique Franco-Manitou. Ms. Capy and her class were instrumental in organizing this talent show in our gymnasium. The very talented participants [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, Holy Angels School hosted the Superior North Catholic District School Board Speech Arts Competition. Students from Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Nipigon and Red Rock took the stage to share their speeches. All of the participants showed [Read more]
Gravelle announces resurfacing project will employ as many as 40 workers Ontario is improving Highway 17 west of Schreiber to strengthen the northern transportation network and create about 40 jobs. More than 16 kilometres of Highway 17 are being resurfaced between Schreiber and Terrace Bay. The [Read more]
A group of First Nations youth will be arriving in Toronto on June 4, in advance of River Run 2012, to raise awareness of decades old mercury poisoning, Indigenous land and water rights. CLICK HERE to hear an interview with one of the walkers by CBC Radio Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, [Read more]
The 2012 field season should be an exciting one for the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) and its Lake Sturgeon research initiative in Northeastern Lake Superior! In the White River, the A/OFRC will continue to undertake a Lake Sturgeon radio telemetry project in partnership [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– More than 50 interested residents attended a formal public consultation session held last week, one of three the others being in Caramat an Marathon, for the opportunity to receive clarification, ask questions, submit comments or offer their suggestions in regards to the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week has been a busy one at Manitouwadge Public School. An exciting session presented by officers of the Manitouwadge detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police force was held in our gymnasium . This session was called ‘Hug a Tree’ and these presenters [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON – The Batchawana church, St. Isaac Jogues located on Highway 563 in Batchawana Village originally constructed in 1902 has officially been returned to the Batchewana First Nation (BFN). Batchewana Village has long hosted a catholic church but due to more recent [Read more]
HWY 17 WEST of WHITE RIVER, ON – Yesterday, May 13th, the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised mototrists that Highway 17 was closed,approximately 4km west of White River (east of the junction of Highway 614_, due to a forest fire burning in the area. The highway [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Ms. McLeod’s and Mrs. Schleier’s Grade 2/3 students have proven to be accomplished writers and illustrators. These ‘young authors’ invited the JK/SK students to their classroom to share in these joyful experiences of writing and reading. Their Kindergarten peers [Read more]
READY, SET, WEAR IT! – YOUR LIFEJACKET WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE THIS SPRING! The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to join with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to encourage everyone to think boating safety this spring. As tens of thousands of [Read more]
