AIS Ship Tracking Announced THUNDER BAY, ON ` March 22, 2008 ~ Lake Superior News today to proud to announced that you are now able to track ships approaching the ports of Thunder Bay and Duluth using our AIS system.  You will be able to see what ships are in port and which one are moving around in the harbour. Shipping is very important to the economic well being of these two western Lake Superior communities.   read more....>  Lake Superior News Survey: Please take a moment and complete our Survey. Which will help us provide the news you are most interested in. read more...>

Circle of Angels launched with $15,000 donation THUNDER BAY, ON - June 27, 2008 - Today, the Northern Cancer Fund of the new Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation introduced a new program in support of breast cancer in Northwestern Ontario. The Circle of Angels program funds the activities of the Linda Buchan Centre for Breast Screening & Assessment in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The Centre was named in honour of Linda Buchan, a courageous and tireless advocate in the fight against breast cancer. Linda was a Board member of the former Northern Cancer Research Foundation (NCRF) and a valued member of the Sun Life Financial Team.  read more...> Your Mind Shows On Your Face THUNDER BAY, ON - June 25, 2008 - The human mind is a lot like the human egg, and the human egg has a shut-off device. When o¬ne sperm gets in, it shuts down so the next o¬ne can't get in.  The human mind has a big tendency of the same sort.” - Charlie Munger Your face leaks.  Whatever you might be thinking shows up as the raise of an eyebrow or the furl of your lip.  Reading facial “body language” gives you the most clues about the intricacies of character. read more...> Frankly Scarlet Productions Makes its Mark. THUNDER BAY, ON - June 25 2008 - The stage is set for the opening production by a new theatre troop in Thunder Bay.  Frankly Scarlet Productions bills itself as the next generation in live theatre in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. There goal is to establish a year round presence as a community based theatre company through special performances and events, as well as two major productions spring and fall. read more...>   Public Safety Alert,Potential poisoning of animals in High Park THUNDER BAY, ON - June 24, 2008 - The Toronto star is reporting that two dogs died Monday night after drinking deliberately poisoned water at High Park on the weekend. One of the animals was euthanized and the other succumbed to its symptoms at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic at Yonge St. and Davenport Rd. Toronto police suspect the poisoning of at least six dogs in the park is connected to a debate over the rights of dog owners to unleash their pets in the park.  read more...> GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS MORE THAN $7.3 MILLION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO THUNDER BAY, ON - June 20, 2008 — The Government of Canada is committed to helping diversify the economy of Northwestern Ontario by investing in business development, information and communications technology, innovation, community economic development and youth initiatives. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor, was joined today by the Honourable Joe Comuzzi, MP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, in Thunder Bay to announce a FedNor investment of more than $7.3 million in Northwestern Ontario. The funding will support 32 initiatives in the Kenora, Thunder Bay—Rainy River and Thunder Bay—Superior North regions (see attached information sheet).  read more...>   UNION GAS EMPLOYEE NANDA CLAYDON RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENT THUNDER BAY, ON - June 18, 2008 - $5,000 Proceeds Donated to Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Foundation On May 21, 2008 Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE), the parent company of Union Gas Limited, selected the 2008 recipients of its prestigious Summit Award, an annual, company-wide program established to acknowledge extraordinary individual and team accomplishments by Spectra Energy employees and contractors. read more...>   Gender Alert:  How to Negotiate Your Raise THUNDER BAY, ON - June 17, 2008 - Equal experience.  Equal qualifications.  The reality? Jack negotiates a higher salary and benefit package than Jill.  The compensation gap between men and women is not a myth. Gender stereotyping is still alive and well, according to a working paper published by Harvard Business School in May 2008. read more...> ENFORCEMENT CHECK ON LAC SEUL FINDS 95 PER CENT OF ANGLERS OBEYING RULES THUNDER BAY, ON - June 17, 2008 - MNR and OPP Joint Patrol Results in 18 charges Most anglers checked during an enforcement blitz on Lac Seul were obeying Ontario’s fishing regulations.  read more...> CANINE UNIT LENDS A PAW AT ANGLER CHECK IN GREENSTONE THUNDER BAY, ON - June 13, 2008 - Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers, with the help of the Northwest Region canine unit, conducted a two-day patrol in the Greenstone area.   On June 7 and 8, 2008, a Geraldton conservation officer along with the Northwest Region canine handler and his dog, Riggs, checked anglers at fly-in water bases and river and lake access points in the Geraldton, Longlac and Nakina areas.  read more...>   LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IN PRODUCT OF CANADA REPORT THUNDER BAY, ON – June 12, 2008 - Today, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food presented to Parliament its report on “Product of Canada Claims”.  Ken Boshcoff M.P. Thunder Bay-Rainy River is a member of the Committee.  He has been a vocal participant in the review and was instrumental in including two Rainy River District representatives as witnesses on this topic.  read more...>

SEARCH OF ANGLERS RESIDENCE RESULTS IN OVERLIMIT CHARGES THUNDER BAY, ON - July 2, 2008 - A Dryden man has been fined to pay $3,150 in fines for an over limit of lake trout found in his home. Norbert Graf, 50, pleaded guilty to possessing an over limit of lake trout, resulting in a $3,000 fine.  Graf also pleaded guilty to using an extra line while ice fishing and was fined $150.  read more...>  Complaining About Canada THUNDER BAY, ON - June 30, 2008 - Canadians like to hug their mug of coffee at timmies and complain.  I enjoy eavesdropping on these conversations as much as I enjoy the coffee, and boy do I get an earful now and again.  Nothing is off limits.  What city council should – or shouldn’t do. What that neighbour should do about his fence.  What our troops should be doing in Afghanistan.  What to do when the little blue pill doesn’t work. It’s all very interesting.  And very funny.  read more...>   NOSTA SEEKS INPUT INTO ITS REGIONAL TOURISM MARKETING STRATEGY THUNDER BAY, ON - June 25, 2008 - The North of Superior Tourism Association (NOSTA) is presenting its draft 3-year regional marketing strategy on Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Terrace Bay and Community Tourism Co-coordinators and Economic Development Officers from across the region have been invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Superior North CFDC in Terrace Bay from 12pm to 4pm.  read more...> LETTER TO THE PREMIER THUNDER BAY, ON - June 24, 2008 - To Ontario Residents concerned about the future of forest industry communities and the people who rely on the forest for their future: Late last week, in response to the intense activity of the Ontario Forestry Coalition across Northwestern Ontario (and a media conference at Queens Park) a group of environmentalists under the banner of SOS (Save Our Species) issued a letter (attached) to the Premier calling on the Ontario Government to ‘save the caribou’ and not give the forest industry a one year extension to the implementation of the Species at Risk Act. In the letter they listed 44 environmental organizations who signed the letter.  Interestingly there was only one from the Northwest (Rainy River) and it is a Field Naturalist club.  read more...>   Superior Secrets “A Great Night’s Sleep Series” THUNDER BAY, ON - June 23, 2008 - Featuring exceptional lodgings on the shores of Lake Superior’s Circle Route. If we had thought to bring the kayak to Grand Marais, Minnesota, we could have launched it from the porch of our Villa.  Cobblestone Cove, a brilliantly designed set of ten condominium units is tucked into the Marina in the downtown core.  Rarely can you find such a luxurious retreat within footsteps of all that this little festival minded town has to offer. read more...> Raisin the Alarm THUNDER BAY, ON - June 19, 2008 - WARNING Dog Owners This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was a 56 pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix who ate half a canister of raisins ometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea and  shaking about 1 AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7 AM.  read more...> Canada's Bernard James wins Natural Gas Vehicle World Champion Award in Brazil THUNDER BAY, ON - June 18, 2008 - Former Government of Canada Chief of Transportation Technology recognized for leadership and innovation in alternative fuel vehicles (Ottawa, ON, June 18, 2008)  Canada's Bernard James was one of four recipients of the NGV World Champion Award at the biennial International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles Conference held recently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The awards recognize leadership in alternative fuel public policy, technology innovation, and  the advancement of the global natural gas vehicle industry. Mr. James held successive positions at Natural Resources Canada, serving as the Chief of Transportation Technology from 1992 to 1997. On behalf of the Government of Canada, he led the early stage research that laid the groundwork for many of Canada's leading gaseous fuel transportation technology companies.   read more...>    CONSERVATION OFFICERS CHECK TOURIST CAMPS THUNDER BAY, ON - June 13, 2008 - Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers checked anglers at tourist camps along the Highway 105 corridor, south of Ear Falls on June 5 and 6, 2008. Six conservation officers from Kenora, Red Lake and Dryden districts visited 25 tourist camps and checked 21 Ontario residents and 199 non-residents.  They laid 16 charges, mostly for over limits of fish and issued 25 warnings, mostly for improper packaging of fish.  read more...> New Executive Director at Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON - June 13, 2008 - The Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay is happy to announce that Alison Denton has accepted the position of Executive Director, and began in her new role on June 2.  Alison joins the Society from Confederation College.  Before that Alison held a variety of other positions in the voluntary sector, namely with the Independent Living Resource Centre Thunder Bay, Volunteer Thunder Bay and the national office of the Canadian Paraplegic Association.  read more...>