It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew George Keough. Andrew passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the age of 52. Andrew was born on Jan. 3, 1961 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Edith Marie and Daniel Maurice Keough. Andrew moved to Manitouwadge in 1979 to work in [Read more]
Expect to See More Eyes on the Road and Fewer Suspended Drivers Says OPP ORILLIA, ON – Driving with a suspended licence is about to get much riskier for drivers as the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) become the first police service in Ontario and one of the first in Canada to target [Read more]
Dear Editor Please accept this letter as my avenue to inform the snowmobiling fraternity that the remaining monetary assets of the Manitou Sno Drifters have been returned to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) as required under the terms and conditions of membership in the OFSC. The [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – December 5th Schreiber Public Library hosted a Kids Christmas Craft coordinated by Lynn Kennedy for children up to age 12. Lynn demonstrated how to create a wooden ornament with a penguin peeking out behind some gifts. Parents and children enjoyed their time painting and [Read more]
A Northeastern Ontario man has been fined $1,000 for illegal moose hunting. Cory Bernas of Sundridge pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and was fined for hunting moose without a licence. October 7, 2013, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers contacted a moose [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again, our students and families bonded together to raise funds and awareness for a good cause. Each year, Mr. Mauro has worked diligently at raising awareness and understanding of the health risks that men face. Through his involvement in this initiative it further [Read more]
The following statement was release December 9, 2013 by the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines; interview with Minister Gravelle below. “I am pleased that we have been able to find a solution to the situation faced by the Township of Manitouwadge regarding [Read more]
Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) is hosting a community forum on education, December 10, 11, 12 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Key Note Speakers Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Matawa Chiefs’ Spokesperson for Education, and Bob Rae, Matawa First Nations Lead Negotiator, will be available for [Read more]
Sunday was the day that. I headed out to pack the D trail east (Wawa). It was a cold morning, as I left home I checked the thermometer, which read -29C it had gone down lower then that as I was told by a friend that around 6:00am it was down to -32C. I headed to the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The 25th Annual Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers Charity Hockey Game will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at the Fort William Gardens. The Police All Stars will take on the Thunder Bay Senators/Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Alumni. The doors will open at 5:45 pm, [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving 25 Break & Enters that occurred in the Rural Thunder Bay areas of Boreal Rd and Hwy 527. Sometime between November 22nd 2013 and December 2nd 2013 unknown suspect(s) broke into camps off the Boreal Rd at [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – December 1st, after 2 days of stops along the Northshore at Dubreuilville’s Franz Station, White River, Pic Mobert, Heron Bay, Marathon, Schreiber and Nipigon, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stop in Thunder Bay. The first special guest to emerge from the train to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge arts enthusiastswere treated to a very special evening recently as the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestras’ visited as part of the TBSO on Tour. Having performed a very well received set, for local school children in the morning, the orchestra led by [Read more]
NORTH BAY, ON – North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now Tweeting! For those that would like to follow along, you can find us @OPP_NER for English Tweets and@PPO_Nordest for French Tweets. We will be covering all detachments and specialty units in our area; to the south West [Read more]
Wawa Goose Seniors Club News Thank you all!!….again! Maybe our Bazaar on November 22, 2013 was what they call a “Christmas Miracle”. Or maybe it is the usual way Wawa does it, whatever it may be. The fine array of donated items which went way beyond the penny sale to become a silent [Read more]
