March 15, 2011 McGuinty Government Delivering Better Value For Taxpayers Ontario is moving forward with its plan to reduce its number of government agencies by five per cent. In total, fourteen agencies are expected to be closed or merged. Some agencies have functions that could be performed within [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:30am Manitouwadge entrepreneurs and businesses are invited to an ‘Introduction to Marketing Online’ presented by the Manitouwadge Economic Development Office and Thunder Bay Entrepreneur Centre. This session is intended to help business learn how [Read more]
March 14, 2011 In December 2008, following the release of Justice Stephen Goudge’s Report on The Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario, I announced a review of pediatric cases that resulted in criminal convictions based on evidence of abusive head trauma or “shaken baby [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, March 12, 2011 Devan Pelletier held his first Big Air Rail Jam at Kiwissa Ski Centre. Twenty participants from 9 yrs of age to adult registered in the Big Air and Rail Jam events, judged by Static Boardshop (Thunder Bay) Manager Blain Rutter. Rutter was [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Thursday March 10, the Schreiber Public Library Board posed with the library’s new selection of electronic resources. Included in SPL’s new resources are two Kobo Readers, a touch screen Sony Reader, a Victor Reader for the visually impaired, and a Victor Reader [Read more]
Issued Capital: 107,219,427 LONDON, ON, March 14 /CNW/ – Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (“Fortune Minerals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its annual audited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of [Read more]
March Break! A much deserved break for hardworking students but sometimes a headache for parents who desperately seek ideas to keep the kids busy. I’ve got an idea- movies and video games! At Crossover Video and Games, we’ve got you covered with 9 new movie titles and 3 new game titles hitting [Read more]
March 14, 2011 McGuinty Government Congratulates 2010 Ontario Sport Award Nominees On the heels of a successful year that included Canada’s best-ever results at the 21st Olympic Winter Games, Ontario is recognizing 42 top amateur athletes and coaches. The 2010 Ontario Sport Awards celebrate [Read more]
Standing up for Canada doesn’t involve dismantling it “You won’t recognize Canada when I get through with it.” Those are the words of our Prime Minister in the 2006 federal election. With the catch-phrase “standing up for Canada,” the Conservatives took power from the Liberals [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 family and friends of the late Jamie-Lee Hoban, as well as many staff members of the hospital gathered at Manitouwadge General Hospital (MGH) for a special presentation. MGH CEO Jocelyn Bourgeois addressed those gathered to explain that, thanks [Read more]
Second Time NOSM’s Entire Graduating Class Matches to Residency Programs on First Attempt Earlier this week, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) received notice that all undergraduate medical students in this year’s graduating class successfully matched to Canadian residency programs [Read more]
March 11, 2011 McGuinty Government Committed To Getting Answers Dr. Leonard Ritter has been named the chair of the Independent Fact-Finding Panel on Herbicide 2,4,5-T to look into its past use in Ontario in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and possibly the 80s. Dr. Ritter is the executive director of the [Read more]
March 11, 2011 McGuinty Government Improving Family Justice For Victims Of Abuse A new support program will soon be available across Ontario to help victims of domestic violence through the difficult process of separation or divorce. The new Family Court Support Worker program will provide [Read more]
Using a combination of video- and tele-conference connectivity across Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Members of the Board approved the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, [Read more]
McGuinty Government Leading The Charge In Clean Transportation Ontario’s vision to have one out of 20 vehicles to be electrically powered by 2020 is moving forward. Eight charging stations are now up and running in Ontario in partnership with world leader Better Place. The company also [Read more]
