Both the Morley Park Beach and Barwick Beach were closed to swimmers Thursday by the Northwestern Health Unit because of high levels of bacteria there. Signs were posted indicating the two beaches were “Unsafe for Swimming” due to high bacterial counts found during routine sampling. The beaches will remain close […]
District News
Abitibi-Consolidated announced yesterday that the 50,000-tonne #1 specialty machine at Iroquois Falls will remain in operation following an agreement with the four unions representing employees there. As part of the agreement, about 40 people will be laid off before the end of the year, and another 75 positions will be […]
John Madigan of Timmins this week was named as the new director of education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board, effective Aug. 25. As reported in last week’s Times, the board approved the hiring at a special meeting July 10 but did not reveal who the winning candidate was […]
The annual farm tour–set up for farmers to exchange agricultural ideas and techniques–is set for next Wednesday. “It’s educational but it’s also for the promotion of new ideas or ideas that are in use on other farms that may be of benefit across the district,” noted Mike Neilson, president of […]
There’s a new kid in Nestor Falls–the brand new Lakewood Credit Union located inside the building that houses Dalseg’s Food Town. While it opened its doors June 18, a grand-opening is planned next Thursday (July 26), with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. “We actually had people approach us about […]
Receiving about 68 mm of rain in less than 12 hours Monday night was more than the Atikokan drainage sewers could handle–causing many basements there to flood. “Over 50 would be my estimation right now but I really don’t have a clue,” noted Peter Kerr, director of operations for Atikokan. […]
The deadline for youth to enroll in the River Theatre’s Summer Musical Theatre Program is fast approaching. “I want to let people know the deadline is Friday [July 20] and we need more participants. We need about 15 to run the camp,” said Renee Martin, the camp’s music director. The […]
The Emo Research Station will be open to anyone interested in research projects, industry news, or just studying crop success next Tuesday (July 24) at 7 p.m. The station, owned and operated by the University of Guelph, hosts the open house each year to share its ongoing projects with the […]
John Madigan will be the new director of education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board here, board chair Gerry Rousseau announced today. Madigan, who replaces Carol-Lynne Oldale, will take over the position effective Aug. 25. Madigan’s career as an educator includes holding a variety of leadership roles, serving as […]
Extreme fire behaviour has forced the Ministry of Natural Resources to place a ban on all open burning in the southern half of the West Fire Region. The ban–which went into effective as of midnight Thursday and extends until Monday–means no fires may be ignited for cooking or warmth anywhere […]
The Northwestern Health Unit re-opened Morley Beach at Stratton on Wednesday after having declared it “unsafe for swimming” on Friday due to high bacterial counts found during routine sampling. Morley Beach was the most recent of district beaches to be closed due to high levels of bacteria. These levels most […]
