TODAY IS Safer Internet Day 2011 ORILLIA, ON, CNW- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are commemorating Safer Internet Day 2011 by urging young people and their guardians to recognize the risks associated with the wonders presented by the online world. Safer Internet Day is an international [Read more]
Give Northwest Families & Small Biz a Break on Heating THUNDER BAY,ON – Thunder Bay-Superior North federal MP Bruce Hyer and Ontario New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath say instead of giving Thunder Bay families the cold shoulder, governments should do the right thing and take HST off home [Read more]
February 8, 2011 McGuinty Government Supports Hydro Power As Part Of Clean Energy Future Mining on the Niagara Tunnel Project is nearing completion. Upon project completion, the tunnel will provide Ontario with enough clean, renewable hydro power for 160,000 homes annually for the next 100 [Read more]
Lots of variety this week, when referring to our new releases at Crossover Video and Games. Tuesday, February 8th will see 14 new titles hitting our shelves. Below is a brief summary of each title (in alphabetical order); By the will of Genghis Khan– Separated from his mother at an early [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby, one of Northern Ontario’s biggest annual fish derbies is preparing to make 2011 the most exciting yet, and derby President, Chantal Mantha believes Mother Nature may just help out as well. The DFDWD Executive met [Read more]
McGuinty Government Improves Services And Supports In Eastern Ontario Ontarians who have a developmental disability in eastern Ontario are one step closer to having a better, more streamlined way to apply for services and supports. The province is creating nine new regional contact points for [Read more]
Photos and video by Photographer Doug Gibbons MARATHON, ON – Recently, Photographer Doub Gibbons and his wife Liz were adventuring via snowshoes on the outskirts of Marathon on Hawks’ Ridge Trail. Luckily for OntarioNewsNorth.com readers, Gibbons’ cameras are always close at [Read more]
The Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club Inc, executive delivered discouraging news to club members at their February 2011 meeting. “Our application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for completing renovations to our outdoor ranges was turned down” said club president David Dorey. “This decision [Read more]
February 4, 2011 McGuinty Government Expands Training For Francophone Frontline Service Providers Ontario is helping Francophone women who are victims of violence by expanding training for the front-line service providers who work with them. Over the next three years, workers in shelters, sexual [Read more]
FROM: Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Headquarters Attawapiskat, ON – January 27, 2011, an agreement between the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) and the [Read more]
To gain an appreciation of how fast technology can transform a society, one has to look no further than the internet. In less than 20 years the web has gone from being relatively new and viewed with some suspicion to permeating nearly every corner of society. In those early days, the only way to [Read more]
This Week @ Manitouwadge Public School MANITOUWADGE, ON – They have just completed their unit on 2D and 3D Geometry and are busy building geometrically correct towers out of various size and shaped boxes. In this activity the students have not only learned the importance of adequate [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – On the afternoon of January 27, 2011 the students, staff, and parents of St. Martin School celebrated Family Literacy Day. The afternoon began with our Trustee, Art Szczepaniak reading Robert Munsch’s new book “Moose” to staff, students, and parents. The [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, January 28th, Our Lady of Lourdes School invited parents and guardians to join a day of fun with their children, dress code for all: pyjamas. Everyone grouped into their school families to participate in an afternoon spent at Literacy Day centres, organized [Read more]
