Wednesday, July 25th MARATHON, ON – It was a close game at Dyers’ Field tonight but in the end Pic River’s Jagerbombers edged out the first place Brokerlink by a tight score of 10-8. The Jagerbombers’ Rob Joy hit his 10th homerun of the season while Taylor Angers and Adam McCulloch [Read more]
Tuesday, July 24th MARATHON, ON – Mixed Slow-pitch action was intense at Dyers’ Field Tuesday July 24th as the Outlaws got a key 3 run Homerun from Ryan McKinnon in what turned out to be a close game against the Crossover Video Blue Jays. The Jays needed 4 runs in the 7th inning to force [Read more]
The 2012 field season should be an exciting one for the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) and its Lake Sturgeon research initiative in Northeastern Lake Superior! In the White River, the A/OFRC will continue to undertake a Lake Sturgeon radio telemetry project in partnership [Read more]
OMA member Barrick Hemlo Mines is providing opportunities for residents of two nearby First Nations, Pic River and Pic Mobert, in Northwestern Ontario — In 2009, the original 1992 agreement between Hemlo and these First Nations was broadened — It creates a framework to train First [Read more]
from Ontario Mining Association Barrick Gold’s Hemlo Operation in Northwestern Ontario was presented with the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Leadership Award at a Mining Day on the Hill event in Ottawa last month — Other OMA members to receive TSM [Read more]
NOTES SEASON TICKET PATRONS ADMISSION NOV.24th IS FREE! MANITOUWADGE, ON – Nite on the Town Entertainment Series Chair Natalie Labbée was thrilled to announce their presentation of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, November 24th at 7pm (19h). The performance, which will take place [Read more]
PIC MOBERT, ON – Pic Mobert First Nation is proud to announce its Celebration events for National Aboriginal Day on June 21, 2011 at the Pic Mobert pow wow site on Hwy. 17. Dr. David Suzuki, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, will present a keynote address examining [Read more]
Medical services in Marathon March 2011 As many in the community know, we are actively recruiting physicians through our physician recruiter, Brett Redden, on a daily basis. As we continue to try to recruit new physicians to our community, we have visiting physicians coming to our community [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 3 to 8 students of Manitouwadge Public School, Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou, and Our Lady of Lourdes will gather at the gymnasium of the latter school for a special performance of Roseneath Theatre’s production of Spirit Horse today. On tour through 33 [Read more]
Photos/Videos by Karina Hunter, Editor OntarioNewsNorth.com Industry and Aboriginal Groups Collaborate to Develop Career paths for Aboriginal Peoples in the Mining Sector MARATHON, ON – November 4th, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) in co-operation with the Assembly of First [Read more]
NOTICE OF COMPLETION Environmental Review Report Gitchi Animki Hydroelectric Project The Pic Mobert Hydro Power Joint Venture, an initiative of the Pic Mobert First Nation is proposing the development of two hydroelectric facilities contracted under the provincial Feed In Tariff Program with a [Read more]
Pic Mobert Health Centre to Open by Karina Hunter PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION –May 18, 2010 – Pic Mobert Health Centre, originally expected to open nearly a month ago, is drawing near readiness. Final touches are being completed as staff look forward to finally, after almost a decade of [Read more]
White River reps attend Kapuskasing LCC Conference by Karina Hunter April 9th – 11th White River representatives, Economic Development Officer and LCC member James Bernardi and Town Councillor and business owner Roger Drolet attended, the Kapuskasing Local Citizens’ Committee [Read more]
Changes at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Manitouwadge, welcomed a new priest last week. Father Manuelpillai Soosaipillai or Father Manuel as he is fondly named in our country, originally hails from Sri-Lanka where he was ordained in 1980. His initial visit to [Read more]
Photos from the Pic Mobert First Nation 24th Annual Powwow, to read the article which accompanies these, click here: www.karinahunter.com/?p=4925, photos/article about Benjamin Bedwash, a Hoop Dancer that performed at the Powwow www.karinahunter.com/?p=4937 . If you enjoy these photos, you would [Read more]
