MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, October 5th 150 residents attended the Fall Feast, a fundraiser for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish by local members of the Catholic Womens’ Society. The supper was held in the church basement which was decorated with a festive fall theme. Attendees raved about [Read more]
MARATHON, ON– It is World Habitat Day. “Today is the 28th annual World Habitat Day. A day of grassroots action throughout the world, which starts right here in Marathon,” enthused Diane Mitchell from Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay. “For me this morning could not be more special. This is [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – In December 1985, the United Nations General Assembly declared the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day; this is a day each year that is set aside to recognize the basic need for adequate shelter in a world where it is lacking for so many. On Sunday October 6, [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber-Terrace Bay Figure Skating Club held their annual Ice Show last weekend with a great turnout from the region. The stands were packed with family and loved ones of the skaters in the two shows held on March 23 at 7pm and March 24 at 2pm. Coach Deana Figliomeni [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Municipality of Wawa has been awarded a $25,000 grant through Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to help improve Lake Superior’s coastal area. The Municipality, along with area volunteers, will use the funds to replace the Stephen E. Renault Walkway Bridge which is [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Though many snowmobile clubs in Northwestern Ontario have folded in recent years, like the once thriving Manitou Sno-Drifters from Manitouwadge, causing the North of Superior Snowmobile Association (aka OFSC District 16) to be defunct and in the process of being [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – There were many happy faces on Saturday January 26th as Trestle Ridge Ski Hill opened for the first time this season. The large snowfall a week earlier provided a nice base of snow and the dedicated volunteers were out prepping the hill for the kids. Approximately 50 [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay held its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday to kickoff Spring Clean-Up Week. The event was open to residents in Terrace Bay, Schreiber, and Rossport. The Municipality, in partnership with a dedicated team of volunteers, collected an enormous amount of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Recognizes Achievements in Amateur Sport Ontario honours some of the province’s top athletes and coaches for their outstanding achievements in amateur sport in 2011. Of the 33 finalists for this year’s Ontario Sport Awards, the following athletes received the top [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Planning for the 2012 Green Tradeshow in Terrace Bay has officially begun and this year’s show is looking like it could be the best yet! While the 2012 Green Tradeshow is being setup with its regular tradeshow format, we’re thrilled to announce a big addition… [Read more]
ENVIRONMENTALISM FLOURISHING IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TERRACE BAY, ON – Terrace Bay held a hazardous waste recycling day on Saturday October 15th with visitors dropping off a variety of eligible waste. An estimated 95 cars attended the drive through style event with participants from [Read more]
For Immediate Release MARATHON, ON – Transportation logistics are currently being finalized to the 230 evacuees in Marathon to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout. “This move will help the evacuees get closer to Sandy Lake when they eventually get the go-ahead to move back home,” states Mayor [Read more]
Volunteers Needed to Assist Sandy Lake Evacuees WAWA, ON – The response from the Community of Wawa to assist the Sandy Lake evacuees has been tremendous. The Canadian Red Cross, Wawa and Area Victim Services, the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, CHADWIC, the Michipicoten First Nation [Read more]
Katimavik volunteers in Schreiber Puppet Show The Katimavik volunteers went to Holy Angels School in Schreiber to perform a puppet play written by Katimavik’s own Richard Spidel of Hamilton Ontario. The play featured a skit on Schreiber’s canine Hero Duke the Dog, Hollywood Dom [Read more]
Manitouwadge Museum opens thanks to Volunteers by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – 05.17.10 The Manitouwadge Museum opened it’s doors to the public for the summer season today. The museum holds the most comprehensive collection of historical artifacts, documents and information pertaining to [Read more]
