SAULT STE. MARIE ON – More than two decades ago, the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia started direct actions and legal battles to gain recognition from Canada of their Aboriginal title and rights to their land. On Nov. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the historic appeal [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) on October 29, 2013 in Timmins to gain a better understanding of the position of NAN First Nations with respect to Governance and Education jurisdiction. FONOM and NAN are calling on [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The 2013 Marathon Trick or Eat was a great success last night (Oct.31.2013) as Organizer Karen Richard was joined by a total of 49 volunteers. The volunteers helped to set up at the Town Hall, canvassed door to door, and provided transportation for the canvassers and to [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Community Living Associations remind us about the good that is being done in Canada on a local level says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. The MP praised these non-profit associations in the House of Commons Tuesday, for the work they undertake helping people with [Read more]
The Mine Your Own Business program, administered by the Economic Development Corportation of Wawa, is pround to annouce the launch of the Prodigy Argonaut Young Dreamers and Doers Business Challenge. PHASE 1 – Young Dreamers Business Challenge The first phase of this contest, Prodigy Argonaut [Read more]
Joan Marie (nee Gilmour) BURNS (Matte), passed away peacefully on Monday October 28, 2013. Beloved friend and wife of William James “Jim” Burns for 35 years. Dear mother of Susan Cucz (Vic) and David Matte (Mary Anne). Grandmother of Dustin and Tyler Cooper and great grandmother of the late [Read more]
Helen L. TYMCHUK (nee Mills) passed away peacefully on Saturday October 26, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Dear mother of Madeline Dezelak and Susanne Tymchuk. Loving grandma of Eli Dezelak (Amy). Great grandma of Aya and Jefferson. Dear sister of Ralph (late Janet), Betty Ann, Kenny (Shirley), [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –On Saturday October 26, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. members of the Nipigon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Highway 11, Township of Ledger approximately 25 km North of Nipigon, for a single motor vehicle collision. The driver of a pickup truck attempted to overtake [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yesterday evening, the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services held a Halloween Drop-In for kids and their caregivers at the Rec Centre Auditorium. For just a toonie per child (or $5/family) kids could have their fortune’s read by a Fortune Teller who was [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, October 26th, volunteers at the Manitouwadge Food Bank reported being overrun by costumed do-gooders; witches, comic book heroes, ghost moose, apostles and other biblical characters, skeletons, animals and many others in spooky and not-so-spooky disguises. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Patrons of the arts in Manitouwadge and area will, no doubt, fill the Manitouwadge High School auditorium tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, as Bear & Co. present “Mama’s Boy” kicking-off the 2014 NOTES Season with an early show. This play is rated [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– October 17th, Trevor Bollmann and a colleague, spent a chilly morning in Manitouwadge removing the equipment, installed near the municipal airport, which had been collecting data for the Superior Rifting EarthScope Experiment for more than 2years. Geoscientists from American [Read more]
Lindsey Robinson wins Silver at NWOSSAA Cross Country and her team mate places 5th to qualify for the provincial title to be held in Sudbury on November 1st and 2nd. Wawa’s Ecole St. Joseph runners are excited to represent NSSSAA and their school at the OFSAA Cross Country Championships in [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment were advised by a local resident that they had responded to an ad on Facebook offering private loans. After providing private information, such as date of birth and social insurance number via email, the [Read more]
