Local News

Temagami Stewardship Council News Release ******************** The March 26th meeting of the Temagami Stewardship Council was held at the Temagami Community Centre since renovations are still underway at the Temagami Welcome Centre.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** On March 30, 2007 at approximately 6:40 p.m. two teenage boys were playing in a wooded area near Minto Road and Laurentian Avenue.

The Ontario Finance Ministry posted the Salary Disclosure 2007 (Disclosure for 2006) on their website today. Local notables include MPP Monique Smith, Canadore College President Barbara Taylor and Nipissing University President Dennis Mock.

Susan Church, General Manager Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation introduces Eric Kannen, President of Spectrum 2000. The Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation announced Thursday that phase one of their rural Internet pilot project is complete.

The 19th Annual Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest will be a free stand alone event this year in Lee Park August 24th to the 26th.

Blanche Long (left) signs her name to a 2x4 as Ellen Faulkner, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, looks on. The 2x4 will be used in the construction of the first house built by Habitat for Humanity North Bay and Blue Sky Region.

The McGuinty Government is investing $3,036,000 to support the rehabilitation of two bridges on Highway 533 in Mattawa. Complete details are contained in the news release below.

Chippewa Secondary School Media Release ******************** Chippewa Secondary School proudly presents “ARTS BEAT”, a showcase of dance, music, drama and visual arts, on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. Admission cost is $5.

Fresh on the heals of their impressive success in Waterloo last week, the North Bay Robotics team is back in competition at the Greater Toronto Regional 2007 competition at the Hershey’s Centre in Mississauga this weekend.

North Bay Hydro News Release *********************** On Thursday night, North Bay Hydro presented a convenient free screening of An Inconvenient Truth, the Academy Award™ winning documentary about former US Vice President Al Gore’s campaign against G