Province Increasing Travel Options in Underserved Areas Ontario is making it easier and more convenient for people to get where they need to go by improving transportation services within and between communities across Northern Ontario. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, [Read more]
President of the Live from the Rock Blues and Folk Society (organization responsible for Red Rock’s awesome, annual, Live from the Rock Folk Festival) recently posted this sweet goodbye to the society’s blog : Thank you to Departing LFTR Board Members Saying farewell to LFTR Board [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On Tuesday September 19, 2017 at approximately 5:30am, Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports regarding the theft of three pickup trucks and one minivan. One vehicle was stolen from the Township of Nipigon while the remaining three were [Read more]
Township of Red Rock residents looking to celebrate had plenty to choose from Saturday! Among the fun were a Mountain Hike organized by Friends of the Library, a one day baseball tournament, a silver-donation BBQ hosted (and cooked) by Red Rock’s Fire Department, a plethora of kids games and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival slogan contest is coming to a close on March 10, 2017. The contest, which has been an ongoing tradition since the festival’s inception in 2003, is open to anyone, anywhere in the world with the opportunity to win two free passes to [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone DSB Approves Modified Pupil Accommodation Review for Red Rock Public School MARATHON, ON – At its Regular Board Meeting on December 5, 2016, the Superior-Greenstone District School Board approved a motion to proceed with a Modified Pupil Accommodation Review for Red Rock [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Red Rock Public Library (RRPL) is among the approximately 2000 public libraries across Canada responsible for delivering the national, bilingual TD Summer Reading Club program, led by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. As the name [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The 34th Annual Paju Mountain Run was held on Saturday August 6, 2016. The weather was warm and the sun was bright. Over 70 participants took on the challenge and 30 volunteers supported the finish line and aid stations. Red Rock Public Works department set up the course and [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Red Rock’s 2016 Canada Day celebrations was a huge success. The festivities were held at the beautiful Red Rock Marina waterfront. The day started with a delicious brunch hosted by the Red Rock Royal Canadian Legion. The afternoon events began at 3:00 with the 2nd Annual [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board (SGDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mia Audia-Gagnon of Geraldton Composite High School as its Student Trustee, effective August 1, 2016 for a one-year term. Also confirmed this week are the appointments of Alex Halonen of [Read more]
FROM @511ONNNorthwest Schreiber Hwy17 Westbound (WB) at Walker Lake, WB outside shoulder lande is blocked for guide post replacement ; traffic control in place Nipigon Hwy17 at the Black Surgeon River Bridge, the Eastbound (EB) lane is blocked for bridge washing operations; traffic control is in [Read more]
Superior-Greenstone District School Board was recently host to Microsoft Education as they prepared to roll out Office 365 to our leadership team. Office 365 is also available to all learners in the Board. The O365 tools will provide all our learners with tools to demonstrate their learning, and [Read more]
A new environmental group for the Nipigon/Red Rock/Lake Helen/Rocky Bay area will be meeting at 7 p.m. on May 3rd at the Lake Helen Community Centre. The meeting will focus on Great Lakes microplastics, especially the small plastic “nurdles”, or beads, which have been washing up on [Read more]
From the Editor: Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (or trying to) and naturally, this results in larger numbers of Northern Ontario residents taking advantage of getting regular exercise outdoors. In my community, Manitouwadge, I’ve definitely notice a rise in the numbers of [Read more]
Goldie Rivers (nee Pupich) passed away peacefully at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late James Raymond Rivers. Loving mother of Lorraine Anaka (Wayne), Carol Schwartz (Bernie) and Jim Rivers [Read more]
