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Nipigon & Red Rock Indian Band Sign MOU

Press Release — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:12:34 +0000

Nipigon Mayor Richard Harvey signs MOU. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lewis.

Memorandum of Understanding signed by Township of Nipigon and Red Rock Indian Band

NIPIGON, ON - The Red Rock Indian Band and the Township of Nipigon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU provides a positive example of cooperation between communities in the interest of developing a more diverse economic base.

Nipigon has agreed to support the Red Rock Indian Band in the Addition to Reserve Process (ATR) they are [...]

Proceeds of Crime/Money Laundering Charges Laid

Thunder Bay OPP — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:29:13 +0000

FROM/DE: Ontario Provincial Police-Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.

DATE: September 07, 2010

Police Lay Proceeds of Crime/Money Laundering Charges in Relation to Drug and Money Seizure

(Thunder Bay) On the 1st of December 2009 members of the Combined Forces Organized Crime Unit executed a search warrant at the Marcel BRETON residence on Mapleward Road. At that time officers seized approximately 1.2 million dollars in Canadian Currency and 22,000 dollars worth of drugs.

Charged in this investigation were:

Marcel BRETON (45 yrs)

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking [...]

No Injuries After Plane Crash In Hornepayne

Superior East OPP — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:19:08 +0000

FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: September 7, 2010.

ULTRA-LIGHT PLANE CRASH – NO INJURIES

(HORNEPAYNE, ON.) – On Monday September 6, 2010 at approximately 10:05 am a small Ultra Light Kitfox Model 1V aircraft was enroute from Carey Lake to KABI LAKE in FARQUAR TWP just east of HORNEPAYNE. The craft developed apparent engine problems and as a result the pilot, Mario PROULX age 46 years of HEARST, Ontario was forced to crash-land in a wooded area near the KABI RIVER.

Although the [...]

Inquiétudes soulevées par la Wi-Fi

NDP Media — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:03:07 +0000

Soumis par la députée Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

Carol Hughes députée Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

Les inquiétudes soulevées par la Wi-Fi devraient entraîner une mise à jour des règlements

Le printemps dernier, j’ai assisté aux réunions du Comité permanent de la santé de la Chambre des communes qui portaient sur les incidences sur la santé des micro‑ondes émises par des appareils sans fil comme les téléphones cellulaires et les systèmes Wi-Fi. À ce moment, j’ai été contacté par un groupe de résidents de Collingwood qui m’ont signalé [...]

Wi-Fi Concerns Should Lead to Updated Regulations

NDP Media — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:49:47 +0000

from Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes

Last spring I attended the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health meetings that investigated the health effects of microwaves from wireless devices such as cell phones and Wi-Fi. At that time, I was approached by a group from Collingwood who reported an illness cluster in their school that is consistent with microwave exposure.

The Simcoe County District School Board had installed a blanket microwave Wi-Fi system throughout every school, and the parents at Mountain View Elementary [...]

New Portfolios For Parliamentary Assistants

Ontario Newsroom — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:35:48 +0000

September 2, 2010 2:00 PM

McGuinty Government Focuses On Education, The Economy and Health Care

Several Ontario parliamentary assistants are getting new assignments to help deliver on the government’s Open Ontario Plan, with a focus on education, the economy and health care.

Parliamentary assistants work with ministers to ensure government objectives are met as policies are implemented. They regularly represent ministries during legislative debates and are often responsible for special projects.

The Premier made the following changes to parliamentary assistant portfolios:

Wayne Arthurs becomes [...]

Prostate Cancer Community Forum

Press Release — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:56:18 +0000

From the Northwest Region Office of the Canadian Cancer Society published courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com at no cost.

Police apprehend Subjects re: Recovered Vehicle

Superior East OPP — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:45:31 +0000

FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: September 2, 2010

TWO SUBJECTS APPREHENDED RE RECOVERED VEHICLE

(WAWA, ON) – Superior East OPP in Wawa are advising the public that a male and female subject have been apprehended regarding to a recovered stolen vehicle. The OPP assisted Wawa Police Service in this investigation and the media release put out last week is now cancelled.

Ontario Meets Demand Of A Hot Summer

Ontario Newsroom — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:38:42 +0000

September 2, 2010 10:45 AM

McGuinty Government Investments Create A Stronger, Cleaner Electricity System

Despite being one of the hottest summers on record, Ontario’s energy system has had more than enough power to meet demand.

Ontario has added over 8,000 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy supply to the province over the past seven years. That is more than 20 per cent of current capacity and enough energy to provide electricity to millions of homes.

These essential investments have ensured Ontario’s energy system [...]

Deposition To Council From CBEI

Karina — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:17:42 +0000

International Businessmen Travel From China and the US to Present Manitouwadge Town Council With Deposition

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 after having traveled for more than 30 hrs (much of it spent in the skies) from China Morley Chertkoff, International Studies Director of Canadabridge Education Inc. (CBEI) accompanied by American colleague Dr. Fred DiUlus, Global Academy Online, Inc. to presented a deposition to the Township of Manitouwadge Council; Mayor John MacEachern, Councillors Donna Jaunzarins, Raymond Lelievre, Gord MacDonald and [...]