OTTAWA, ON – Many Canadians living with MS see hope in the Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) surgery treatment and feel it should be made available in Canada, according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing brought that message to parliament today as she [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Last Thursday, February 10th, crafters at Schreiber Public Library enjoyed an extra-special craft as Lynne Kennedy helped the children discover their artistic side with Valentine’s Day crafts. There is always something interesting happening at the Schreiber Public [Read more]
Hyer’s Cell Phone Freedom Act continues to push carriers to loosen mobile phone locks OTTAWA, ON – Member of Parliament Bruce Hyer was pleased recently that another wireless giant, Telus Mobility, bowed to public pressure and decided to start unlocking customer cell phones starting as of [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION OF OJIBWAYS RANKIN RESERVE 15D, GOULAIS BAY RESERVE 15A, OBADJIWAN RESERVE 15E, WHITEFISH ISLAND 15 February 17, 2011 This coming weekend Batchewana First Nation (BFN) will be celebrating the third annual “Mid Winter Celebration”. This event brings our communities; [Read more]
McGuinty Government Issues Directives On Energy Supply And Transmission Ontario has taken the next major step forward to implementing the government’s 20-year Long-Term Energy Plan, Building Our Clean Energy Future. This will help keep the lights on in our homes, businesses, schools and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Strengthening Support For Victims And Police Ontario is enhancing its ability to fight human trafficking by providing additional support to prevent, deter and denounce human exploitation and provide support for victims of this terrible crime. The province is launching a [Read more]
From Township of Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON – Irene Moore, of Terrace Bay has been awarded the James Bain Medallion and named Ontario Public Library Board Member of the Year 2011 by the Ontario Public Library Association. Moore has served on the Terrace Bay Public Library Board for thirteen [Read more]
February 14, 2011 1:10 PM McGuinty Government Putting Ontario’s Wood To Work, Supporting The Economy Eleven forestry companies have accepted wood supply offers from the Province, creating 163 new jobs and sustaining 404. This will also help create other jobs in the forestry sector, and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Grandview Lodge have declared a facility-wide outbreak of a respiratory illness which has been identified as Influenza A. The facility is located at 200 Lillie Street North. All admissions, transfers and discharges [Read more]
St. Hilary School Hosts Annual Senior/Grandparent’s Tea RED ROCK, ON – Friday, February 11, 2011, love was in the air at St. Hilary School. Sponsored by St. Hilary’s School Council, a “Valentine Tea” was held for all seniors and grandparents (of the students) in [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – February 9th at the Recreation Center in Schreiber, a group of Holy Angels School caregivers and children gathered to cook and eat dinner together. When we introduce children to cooking and encourage them to help out in the kitchen, we are saying, “You are a big help, [Read more]
In the past two days school bus operators in Wawa have had three Motorized Snow Vehicles (MSVs) fail to stop for their bus’s when the light were activated. The rules for MSV’s are the same as those for cars. You must stop when overtaking or approaching a school bus that has it’s lights [Read more]
There are certain actors that are consistently in good movies; you see their name on the cover and you know that the movie is going to be worth watching. Denzel Washington is one of those actors. This week his newest film, Unstoppable, releases at Crossover Video and Games. Unstoppable (co-starring [Read more]
PHOTOS Courtesy Shelley Hogan Copyright 2011 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 12thManitouwadge’s 2011 Frosty Days festivities presented the ideal opportunity for John Osiecki, creator of the Manitouwadge Mixed Arms arm wrestling club to organize the club’s 1stAnnual MMA event at KG’s [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project continues to move along and should reach 97% completion by February 28, 2011. A second crew of workers will arrive on Wednesday, February 16th to begin erecting the large sidewalk entrance structures beside 1) the LCBO, 2) [Read more]
