Posts Tagged ‘regional news’
Written by Tyler Davis on 14 June 2016
Gerard Butler’s acting career began back in 1997 but it wasn’t until 2006, in his role as King Leonidas in 300, that he became a household name. The familiar quote “This is Sparta” (shouted by Butler’s character in 300) has seemingly been repeated time and after time in a number of [Read more]
Written by admin on 09 June 2016
SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, June 3, 2016 Vanessa Bouchard, Councillor from Pays Plat First Nations, led the students and staff of Holy Angels School in a smudging ceremony. She educated the students on the four sacred medicines used in the smudging ceremony, the history of smudging and its [Read more]
Written by Superior North Catholic District School Board on 08 June 2016
The Superior North Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that Carol Pascuzzo is the successful candidate for the Principal Position at St. Martin Catholic School. Mrs. Pascuzzo has been a Vice-Principal and brings 23 years of elementary experience with her, along with years of [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 08 June 2016
STATEMENT FROM MPP MICHAEL GRAVELLE RE: Terrace Bay ServiceOntario “As my constituents in Terrace Bay are well aware, a decision was recently made to close the ServiceOntario office in the community later this year. Following the announcement, I immediately approached the Minister of [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 07 June 2016
Over the years, animated movies have generally proven to be major box office draws as parents were eager to take the kids out of the house for a couple hours. More recently, studios have made a seemingly conscious effort to include in these movies some humor that Mom and Dad can also enjoy. As a [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 07 June 2016
WAWA, ON – On Monday June 6, 2016 at approximately 12:38 pm members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident to a residence in the area of Spruce Street and Regina Crescent Wawa Ontario. While at the scene the investigation revealed that [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 06 June 2016
MARATHON, ON – On June 5, 2016 at approximately 1:00 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment conducted a traffic stop at Barrick Gold Lane, Town of Marathon. After speaking to the driver officers determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was [Read more]
Written by admin on 05 June 2016
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Public Library is a busy place this week with fun for visitors of all ages. Among the activities being held are today’s PD Day fun (see poster below) as well as a Book Club Meeting. If you are interested in participating in the MPL Book Club, visit [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 05 June 2016
MARATHON, ON – On Thursday June 2, 2016 at approximately 10:05 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber detachment conducted a traffic stop at Highway 17, town of Terrace Bay, to investigate a report of theft. The male driver was spoken to briefly by officers and then fled [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 03 June 2016
Will Premier Wynne Commit to Mercury Cleanup? QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Sarah Campbell, NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, supported Grassy Narrows youth who were in the public gallery of the Ontario legislature today to ask Premier Wynne to clean up the mercury poisoned Wabigoon River. “Many [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 03 June 2016
CHAPLEAU, ON – On Wednesday June 01, 2016 members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a drug search warrant at a local Chapleau residence and arrested two males in relation to this investigation. As a result Paul GALLANT (27) and Robert TESSIER [Read more]
Written by Northern Ontario School of Medicine on 03 June 2016
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is a medical school made in the North, for the North. As the School celebrates its 10th anniversary, we want to let you know what we’ve been doing for the last decade, and how we’ve been working with our many partners to build a healthier Northern [Read more]
Written by Superior-Greenstone District School Board on 03 June 2016
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]
Written by admin on 02 June 2016
WAWA, ON – On Monday May 30, 2016 at approximately 10:40 pm members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sexual assault incident at a Wawa residence. At the scene police investigated the incident and as a result have arrested and [Read more]
Written by Workplace Safety North on 02 June 2016
Marc Lauzier, Goldcorp VP welcomed by Workplace Safety North NORTH BAY, ON – In 1928, a fire broke out in a Timmins gold mine, killing 39 miners. This incident, one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history, led to the creation of the internationally renowned Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) [Read more]