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Thunder Bay lost one of its finest and most accomplished citizens – Bill Mauro MPP

OIOpublisher THUNDER BAY – Leader’s Ledger – On February 14, Thunder Bay lost one of its finest and most accomplished citizens with the passing of Eleanor Joan Miller, more commonly known as Dusty Miller, at the age of 82. Dusty Miller was likely best known to the public for two things: first, the fact that

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Battle over the Drummond Report starts at Queen’s Park

QUEEN’S PARK – “Ontario has racked up $302.4 million in new debt and, based on current trends, will have lost another 1,800 full-time jobs in the week since the Drummond report’s release – yet all Ontarians have heard is more vapid rhetoric from their Premier”, charges Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak. “Tuesday’s return of the

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US Cops to Canada: Learn from our mandatory minimum sentencing mistake

WASHINGTON, DC — A high-profile group of current and former law enforcement officials from the United States are calling on the Canadian government to reconsider the mandatory minimum sentences for minor marijuana offenses proposed in Bill C-10, arguing that the taxation and regulation of marijuana is a more effective policy approach to reducing crime. On

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Tbaytel Planning Network Upgrades to Improve 4G HSPA

THUNDER BAY – Tbaytel remains hard at it, seeking to boost the company’s wireless phone network. The company states, “Tbaytel’s ongoing work to improve the quality of our 4G HSPA + Network continues”. Tbaytel will be performing upgrades to its cellular network in the following areas: February 23 – Westfort February 28 – Shuniah February

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On a Voyage to Lake Superior Through the Ages – with Scott Hamilton

THUNDER BAY – Human interaction with Lake Superior has repeatedly changed over the last 10,000 years. Beginning with Aboriginal occupation as the glaciers disappeared, hunting, gathering and fishing reflected the dominant lifestyle. Beginning with the fur trade, and accelerating over the past 150 years, the northwestern shores of Superior became strategic for Canadian development. This

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Winter Road to Attawapiskat a Busy Highway

ATTAWAPISKAT – The modular homes are making it into Attawapiskat along what is a very busy winter road. During the short time of the year when the road is open, all of the supplies for the community, and for the De Beers Victor Mine have to be brought in. It makes for a busy schedule

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The Road to Extinction: A Call to End the Snapping Turtle Hunt

THUNDER BAY – The David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature and the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre released a new report today documenting the plight of Ontario’s imperilled snapping turtles, prehistoric creatures that have been around for 40 million years but are being pushed to the brink of extinction. The Road to Extinction: A Call to End

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Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra are pleased to welcome their new Development Manager Kelly Rooney

THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra are pleased to welcome their new Development Manager, Kelly Rooney. Ms. Rooney is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for the TBSO including corporate sponsorships, individual giving and foundations. Ms. Rooney was born and raised in Thunder Bay and lived here until she finished college, graduating from

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Fort William Historical Park – When can we go again!?

THUNDER BAY – Fort William Historical Park offers visitors a look at where Northwestern Ontario has been, and in many ways offers insights into where we are going. In the early days, when the fur trade was booming, Fort William was operated by the Northwest Company, which was in serious competition with the Hudson’s Bay

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Crimebeat – Off-Duty OPP Officer Assists in Arrest

THUNDER BAY – Crimebeat – No one ever proved that criminals are crafty. At the Future Shop on Memorial Avenue today, a male took an item from the shop, and fled the store. A store manager was attempting to follow the accused when an off-duty OPP officer was able to assist. The officer apprehended the

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Fedeli Sees Tremendous Opportunity in Ring of Fire

QUEEN’S PARK – Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is making good on one of his key campaign promises by finalizing details for a local sales mission to the Ring of Fire mining find. “Last fall, I pledged to lead a group of regional mining firms to see the potential of this once-in-a-century opportunity. Today, I’m making

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Crimebeat – Bullying is defined by psychologists as “a power relationship”…

AIRDRIE, AB – Crimebeat – Bullying Prevention – Bullying is defined by psychologists as “a power relationship carried on by one individual or group of individuals towards another person”. Some examples of bullying are: rumors, threats, hurtful words, hair pulling and teasing. Bullying can also escalate to physical violence. As a result of bullying the

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Reinventing Thunder Bay TEDx February 16, 2012

THUNDER BAY – On Thursday, February 16, 2012 over a dozen inspiring speakers came together at Lakehead University for the first TEDx Thunder Bay to share in “Ideas Worth Spreading”. This has been the theme of TEDx (which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design) since its inception in 1984. Its scope is now much broader

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Thunder Bay Police Seek Suspect in Mac’s Robbery

THUNDER BAY – Crimebeat – Thunder Bay Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in the robbery of a Mac’s Convenience Store on South Syndicate Avenue. Police are looking for a Native Canadian male in his early 20′s. He is described as 5’10″ tall, approximately 180 lbs. He was wearing baggy light

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Lakehead University women’s basketball team fought valiantly to a 82-68 win

THUNDER BAY – Sport – The Lakehead University women’s basketball team fought valiantly to a 82-68 win over the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday evening. Despite the 14-point win, the spread was not enough to earn the split versus Guelph, who won Friday’s match-up by 20 and thus seal their 6th place finish in the OUA

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“The Drummond Report – Time to get involved in discussions” – Sarah Campbell

Thunder Bay – On February 15, the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services, popularly known as The Drummond Report, was released. The report outlines 362 recommendations that are intended to help the provincial government streamline spending. While the report is considered controversial by many, we have to keep in mind that Mr. Drummond

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Chief Danny Morris of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib First Nation is sending a message

THUNDER BAY – Chief Danny Morris of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib First Nation is sending a message to the Ontario Provincial Police and to the Ontario Government that the First Nation is heading to take action against God’s Lake Resources. The First Nation has been engaged in discussion and debate with the Ontario Government over actions taken

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The Government of Canada is encouraged and hopeful Shannen’s dream will continue to have a positive impact

THUNDER BAY – “Shannen’s Dream is now a powerful movement, led by children and for children,” shares Chelsea Jane Edwards, a 16 year old high school student from Attawapiskat. Shannen Koostachin in 2008 wrote, “I want to have a better education because I want to follow my dreams and grow up and study to be

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Gryphons Strike Down Lady Thunderwolves 83-63

THUNDER BAY – The Lakehead University Thunderwolves women’s basketball team lost 83-63 to the Guelph Gryphons on Friday evening. The lop-sided final score was not telling of the battle that occurred for 34 minutes between two teams fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. In order to qualify for the playoffs, Lakehead requires a win

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NAPS Makes Drug Bust in Cat Lake First Nation

CAT LAKE FIRST NATION – On February 14, 2012, members from the NAPS Drug Enforcement Unit and Uniform along with the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau successfully executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant in Cat Lake First Nation. NAPS Police seized approximately eight (8) Oxycodone 80mg prescription pills with a northern street value

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Thunderwolves Out-Score Gryphons 100-78

THUNDER BAY – Sports – The Lakehead University Thunderwolves men’s basketball team came into the Thunderdome already a lock for 1st place in OUA West, but had plenty of work to do in preparation for OUA playoffs. In this contest, the bench players got a healthy dose of court time due to injuries to forwards

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Money is the new alcohol or oxycontin – Alec Oombash

Reader’s Ledger – Money is the new alcohol or oxycontin, opiates of the First Nation people being exploited by the eurocentric world order , It’s the new addiction and it is supported by enablers, fast industry and economics. There is no reflect of our ancestors, whatsoever in this context and to what the ancestors stood

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Rates of cervical cancer are substantially higher in First Nations women than in other Canadian women

THUNDER BAY – Rates of cervical cancer are substantially higher in First Nations women than in other Canadian women. Today, the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) announced that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded $600,000 in funding to support and advance research led by Dr. Ingeborg Zehbe, TBRRI Scientist, Associate Professor

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