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Jack & Grant Burton, 78 years of dedication to ONTC

Jack & Grant Burton, 78 years of dedication to ONTC

'Father and son, Grant and Jack were both strong individuals, full of character, and devoted to family. As skilled tradespeople, they rose through the ranks at the rail division of Ontario Northland'
Local bird count spots 37 bird species and 3449 individual birds

Local bird count spots 37 bird species and 3449 individual birds

By far the most species seen were Black-capped Chickadees. Bald Eagle numbers were 14, down somewhat from last year, but Red-tailed Hawk numbers, at 3, were a record high
Hockey helping Willie

Hockey helping Willie

'His whole life has been about volunteering'
Odyssée and Heritage get new logos

Odyssée and Heritage get new logos

The objective of this project was to modernize school logos so that they could be more faithfully reproduced in a variety of applications and formats
Crisis Centre celebrates 50 year anniversary

Crisis Centre celebrates 50 year anniversary

'It started as a pilot project, but there was clearly a need. The Crisis Centre is an excellent example of the community coming together for a common good.  This has always been the case'
Local Olympic athlete sexually abused as a teen, looks to help others

Local Olympic athlete sexually abused as a teen, looks to help others

'When the ingredients in your recipe include money, power, international sport, ambitious young people with big dreams and nubile bodies full of hormones,  in a society/time where debauchery and affairs were the norms, and add an unlimited supply of alcohol, you have the recipe for disaster and debauchery'
New greenhouses will bring the green to Nipissing

New greenhouses will bring the green to Nipissing

The Mnogin Greenhouse is set to open in early 2023
Jaimee Bull trying to engineer a different off-season

Jaimee Bull trying to engineer a different off-season

'I am still trying to find out where I fit in the biomedical realm.That is why I am taking this year off, transferring to Canada and exploring some of those career path options'
Near North Board Chair impressed by teacher's extra effort

Near North Board Chair impressed by teacher's extra effort

'That says a lot about the dedication of staff and it was so touching'
Battalion taking shifts at the Gathering Place

Battalion taking shifts at the Gathering Place

'It is really amazing'