Evacuation operations in the past few days have brought 3,591 people to safety. All required evacuations are now complete. No further evacuations are planned at this time. We are constantly re-assessing the need for future evacuations with First Nations Leadership. All necessary resources are [Read more]
*See header “Evacuation“ below for details of Headline Current Forest Fire Situation July 23, 2011 – 18:00 (6pm) Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Cloud, high humidity and precipitation kept fire behaviour low on many fires which will continue over the weekend in the [Read more]
Evacuation operations in the past few days have brought 3,591 people to safety. All required evacuations are now complete. No further evacuations are planned at this time. We are constantly re-assessing the need for future evacuations with First Nations Leadership. All necessary resources are [Read more]
Five young dancers recently represented Thunder Bay and Canada proudly in Wisconsin Dells at the Celebration Talent’s National Dance Competition. Members of Dance Dynamics Studio, Sierra Erickson (7), Isabella Jedruch (8), Sadie Cameron (8), Chynna Erickson (9), and Jade Erickson (11) [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – During the 2011 Heritage Days, the Schreiber Public Library (SPL) hosted a historical photo contest. As can be seen in these photos, the judges had some very difficult decisions to make as a multitude of wonderful submissions were received. The winners were as follows: [Read more]
Volunteers Needed to Assist Sandy Lake Evacuees WAWA, ON – The response from the Community of Wawa to assist the Sandy Lake evacuees has been tremendous. The Canadian Red Cross, Wawa and Area Victim Services, the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, CHADWIC, the Michipicoten First Nation [Read more]
One of the great things about summer in Ontario is that we get a holiday at the start of three consecutive months. Sandwiched in between the flashier Canada Day and the more widely celebrated Labour Day is our Civic Holiday which is set for the first Monday in August. These holidays are much [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged. “The Town of Marathon [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with Mayor John MacEachern today regarding the township’s emergency control group’s preparations for 150 evacuees from Northwestern Ontario (possibly from Sandy Lake First Nations, the same community where evacuees staying in [Read more]
Retired Justice and Former Two-Term Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Okimaw-Hall named by KWG as Director of Debut Diamonds MONTREAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) is pleased to announce that Her Worship Chief Theresa Okimaw-Hall has been elected a Director of Debut Diamonds Inc. [Read more]
CENTRAL REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR SANDY LAKE EVACUEES WAWA, ON – the Canadian Red Cross has now set up a Central Registration & Inquiry Bureau (CRIB) for all evacuees from Northern Ontario including the Sandy Lake visitors currently residing in Wawa. Now friends and relatives can contact any [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber Public Library (SPL) hosted a Bocce Ball Tournament during Schreiber Heritage Days last week. The tournament was a ton of fun, all played with good sportsmanship said Linda Williamson of the SPL, thanking all those involved for their participation. Adult: Bob [Read more]
Thunder Bay, ON – As the Thunder Bay Chill prepare for their final two-game series of the 2011 season, against Real Colorado Foxes, the team reflects on a weekend that will be significant for more reasons than just the action on the field. The weekend marks the finish of the twelfth season for [Read more]
WAWA, ON,f – Originally scheduled to be flown in from the central hub in Thunder Bay Ontario evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation arrived in Wawa at approximately 4:00 am this morning by bus. Mayor Linda Nowicki stated that “the fog in Wawa last evening was too thick for air flights and so [Read more]
Marathon Accepting Forest Fire Evacuees MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has accepted 200 Stage 2 evacuees. The evacuees will be lodged at the Marathon Arena. Town and Fire Department Staff are on site coordinating logistics. “Our Emergency Management Control Group continues to [Read more]
