Hwy 11 expansion South of North Bay set to go - can't wait to see it finished!

(Nipissing MPP Monique Smith - News Release)

Ontario’s continuing investment in northern highway infrastructure will bring about the final expansion of a four-lane bypass on Highway 11 south of North Bay.

The project will complete and open to traffic a new 17-kilometre four-lane bypass around the communities of South River and Sundridge. Work includes grading, drainage, illumination and paving. Also, the existing two-lane Highway 11 between South River and Sundridge will be rehabilitated and become part of Highway 124 once the bypass opens. The new four-lane bypass will open to traffic in the fall of 2011.

This initiative is part of the Open Ontario plan, which will bring economic growth and jobs to Northern Ontario. About 230 jobs will be created through this project.

“It is so exciting to know that our four-laning project of Highway 11 is nearing completion. This four-lane highway to North Bay will improve safety and increase opportunities for economic development in our region,” said Monique Smith, MPP for Nipissing.

“Our commitment to the expansion of Highway 11 is reflected in the fact that, through the Northern Highways Program, there are now five major expansion projects currently underway on the highway south of North Bay,” said Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.

"Our ongoing investment has kept the expansion of Highway 11 on schedule for completion by 2012 as well as promoting economic development and job creation," said Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation.

QUICK FACTS

• Aecon Construction has been awarded the $32.9-million contract.
• Earlier this year, Teranorth Construction and Engineering of Sudbury was awarded a $44.8-million contract to twin another section of Highway 11 near Burk’s Falls. 
• By the fall of 2012, Highway 11 will be fully operational as a four-lane freeway up to North Bay. 
• The 2010 Ontario Budget committed $773 million to northern highway rehabilitation and expansion in 2010-2011.

Soon your trip to Ontario's Near North and your favorite cottage at Rockview Camp will be even quicker .... loving it!

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Celebrate Autumn Harvest at Powassan Fall Fair!

 The Powassan Fair Grounds will be abuzz on Labour Day Weekend as the Powassan Agricultural Society holds its 115^th Annual Fall Fair.

Activities will begin on Friday, September 3^rd with a Fall Harvest Dance from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Refreshments will be provided by Zorba’s Restaurant and music provided The Swamp Donkeys.  Admission to the dance is $3.00 plus a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.

Saturday and Sunday, September 4^th and 5^th the gates will open at 10 a.m. Donations of food or cash for the Food Bank will be gratefully accepted at the gate.  Opening Ceremonies and judging begin right at 10 a.m. followed by the parade. Heavy Horse Pulls begin at 1:30 p.m.

Both days will include a Poultry Show, Midway, Tiger Paw Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and Exotic Animals.  A refreshment tent will be provided by Zorbas and musical entertainment will be provided by The Gibbings Family Four on Saturday and The Nighthawks on Sunday. At 1:30 p.m. there will be children’s games and races and various vendors. Also on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. there will be a Demolition Derby sponsored by Xtreme Productions.  There is no shortage of fun in Ontario's Near North Fall Fairs.

Wristbands are $8 for 2 days and $5 per day and are available at Glenn Pharmacy, County Depot, La Piazza in Callander and at the Gate. For more information call Betty Aultman at 705-724-2732.

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Visit the Northern Art Show September 18, 2010 in Magnetawan

(Article published by Allison Corbeil, Ontario's Near North)

Artists and Art Lovers alike are invited to the Northern Ontario Arts Show on Saturday, September 18th at the Magnetawan Community Centre in Magnetawan.

Sponsored by the Northern Ontario Art Association, this juried art show is held annually to raise awareness of the amazing talent artists from Northern Ontario display.  The show will feature 250 or more art pieces produced by many artists throughout Northern Ontario.  Ontario’s Near North alone has many gifted artists in North Bay, Temagami, Callander, Corbeil, Nipissing, Powassan, Magnetawan and in many smaller rural communities surrounding the region.

Following the judging by jurors, John Anderson and Bobbi Havilland, the exhibition will display all the art submissions, showcasing the winners. The show will open, free of charge, to the public at 2 p.m. for visitor viewing.  Refreshments will be served as well.

Just over an hour drive from North Bay, drive south on Highway 11 and take Highway 520 at Burk’s Falls. This route will take you through some of the most picturesque country in Northern Ontario. If the leaves have turned to their spectacular Autumn colors you will be in for an additional treat just getting to the art show.

Magnetawan is a lovely little village and has many featured attractions in the area to see. For directions to Magnetawan click here!

For further information contact Marie Carew at (705) 783-3452.


  

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort  

André and Susanne 

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There is no place like this in Ontario's Near North, Canada!

Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow: Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest

We are in for a beautiful weekend and why not going outside and join the 22nd Annual Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest held at Lee Park on August 27, 28, and 29.

This event is hosted by the Nipissing Country Music Association. We would like to thank our Sponsor CKAT Radio 600 (Today’s Country).

Contest starts Friday morning at 10 am and continues right through until our Sunday finals. Throughout this weekend you will hear our upcoming stars, as well as some great entertainment. Programs will be sold in support of the Country Open with chances at winning great prizes. 

 

Check out the official website of the Nipissing Country Music Association at www.nipissingcountrymusic.com/index.asp

 

There is still so much going on in Ontario's Near North - so close to your favorite cottage resort:

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André and Susanne 

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There is no place like this in Ontario's Near North, Canada!

Quilt Show a Must See for Quilt Lovers on September 11, 2010

Local Quilt Makers and attending visitors will enjoy an incredible showcase of creative quilting at the Quilts by the Bay Quilt Show on September 11^th and 12^th at Ecole public Odyssee at 480 Norman Avenue in North Bay. 

On Saturday, September 11th the show will open at 9 AM and close at 4 PM and on Sunday, September 12th the doors open at 10 AM and close at 3 PM. Admission is $ 5 per person.


Along with the hundreds of quilts to be viewed, the show will include a Merchant Mall, Judy Lyons ~ Quilt Appraiser, a Tea Room (catered by Just What U Need) and a Silent Auction. Local quilters have donated quilted items to be sold to raise funds for the Mammography Department of the North Bay General Hospital.






Ontario’s Near North has such a large population of talented artists and quilting is just another of the many mediums local creative people work in. Quilter’s wishing to show their quilts must complete an entry form, and rosettes will be awarded through Viewers’ Choice for all categories.


For more information visit www.quiltsbythebay.ca

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort  

André and Susanne  

www.rockview.on.ca

 

There is no place like this in Ontario's Near North, Canada!

Community events to be held in the coming weeks - Check it out!

It doesn't have to be a large event to be a fun event! There are lots of smaller community events to be held in the coming weeks in the area around Rockview Camp. Here are just a few:

Today to Sunday the Trout Creek Fall Fair will be in full swing. Check out our post for more details: http://rockviewnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/autumn-time-for-fall-fairs-in-ontarios.html

Sunday, August 29, 2010: A spaghetti supper will be held at the Davedi Club, 313 Airport Rd in North Bay as a fundraiser for the CIBC Run for the Cure. The dinner is from 4 to 7 PM and a silent auction will be held during dinner. Winners will be announced at the end of the evening

On Saturday, September 11, 2010 the Warriors o Hope Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Teams's fifth annual Golf Tournament will be held at Clear Springs Golf Club. This is a four-person mixed scramble tournament.
Registration is at 10:30 AM, shot gun start at 11:30 AM and dinner at 6 PM. Cost is $ 70 (if payed by Tuesday or $ 75 if payed at the door). This includes 18 holes of golf, steak dinner and a prize. Each participant will receive a $ 30 charitable rexeipt. Two holes-in-one for a chance of winning either $ 10,000 or $ 35,000 as well as a national ballot draw for two to the 2011 British Open will be offered.
Everyone is welcome - for information or to register, call Marg Moody at 705-752-4081

The Nipissing section of the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group hosts a Show and Shine for pre-1995 motorcycles at the Runway Romp at the Jack Garland Airport in North Bay on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Registration closes at noon. People's Choice Awards. Contact Steve at 840-5975 for more information!

The same day the Corbeil Four Seasons Club hosts a pot luck supper and the annual auction fundraiser for the Nipissing Country Music Association, with Harley Renaud. Start time 1 PM. For information call the club at 752-1186, Wayne Sr. at 752-0650  or Harley at 474-0776

These are just a few community events happening in the near future here - in beautiful Ontario's Near North. Why not come up for a nice weekend and enjoy participating in one or several of these events?

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort  

André and Susanne

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There is no place like this in Ontario's Near North, Canada!

Autumn - time for Fall Fairs in Ontario's Near North! This weekend in Trout Creek

Come one…come all to Ontario's Near North and enjoy Trout Creek’s annual Fall Fair to be held at the Trout Creek Community Centre August 27 to 29^th. The gates will open at 8 a.m. for this great event.

Activities will include a parade, WHAO Horse Show, a Midway, Kid’s Mutt Fun Show, kids' games, races, craft show, exhibits and displays, a BBQ and much, much more! Friday night will be a Youth Karaoke Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Also, there will be a ballroom dancing display included during the Spaghetti Supper on Saturday night. Sunday morning there will be a pancake breakfast.

Trout Creek, was incorporated as a town in 1912. It began as a small settlement near the railway station called "Little Bend". After growing into a village it was known as Barkertown and later as Trout Creek. With the completion of the tote-road from Commanda, Trout Creek became the hub of a very large area, with many settlers arriving by train to begin farming. Today, market gardens operate on the peat lowlands near the town.

(Article written by Allison Corbeil for Ontario's Near North)

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North Bay Calendar of Events for August 23, 2010 to August 29, 2010

Here is a list of events happening this week in North Bay as published by the City of North Bay:

An Exhibition of New Works by Lionel Venne
7/30/2010,   July 30 - Aug 25
Location: Art on Main 171 Main St. West, North Bay
Please join us for the opening of "An Exhibition of New Works", an exhibition of mixed media paintings by Lionel Venne on Friday July 30 from 7-9 pm. The exhibition will be run from July 30th to August 25th. Our hours are Mon-Sat 9:30-4:30pm. Please Contact: Jen Langer   Website

Arthritis Information Meeting: Your Hands and Arthritis
8/23/2010,   
Location: RORAB Shrine Club, North Bay
Learn about arthritis and your hands at an interactive information session. This meeting will be led by Jocelyne Murdoch, Occupational Therapist and staff from the Arthritis Society. Please Contact: Jennifer Lefebvre

A&W Cruisin' for A cause
8/26/2010,   Aug 26
Location: A&W North Bay Mall
Hello Just wanted to let you guys know on August 26/10 A&W will be having its annual CUISIN' FOR A CAUSE event. On this day $1 from every Teen Burger sold will go to the M.S society. Any help getting the word out for this great event will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance Lesley Gillis Supervisor A&W North Bay Mall 705-495-6455 Please Contact: fabianlesley@hotmail.com

2010 Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest
8/27/2010,   Aug 27 - 29, 2010
Location: Lee Park
Friday, August 27 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28 - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information call Donna Roberts at 476-1458

Time to make your plans for an autumn getaway to the beautiful Ontario's Near North and your favorite cottage at

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André and Susanne  

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Autumn Tours at Sturgeon River House, Sturgeon Falls - experience scenic beauty fo Autumn

Compliments of Sturgeon River House Museum

During the months of September and October Sturgeon River House Museum in Sturgeon Falls will be hosting Autumn Tours on their scenic nature trails.

Fall guided tours begin the first week of September and continue up until the Cranberry Festival which takes place on October 2^nd.

Nature lovers can enjoy the vivid autumn colours while exploring four kilometers of trails which include the Theodore Fouriezos Wetland Park and a cranberry bog. People can pick cranberries and observe the cranberries being harvested at the end of September.

Guided Tours are $4 per person, but if people just want to walk the trails without a guide it is free of charge. While you are there why not check out the latest displays and exhibits inside the museum. For further information please contact Sturgeon River House Museum at 705-753-4716.

So don’t miss this great opportunity to get out and enjoy one of many fall guided tours in Ontario’s Near North where you can view spectacular colours as the trees display their autumn splendor.

(article written by Allison Corbeil for Ontario's Near North)

It's not because it is already end of August that there is nothing to do in the area around Rockview Camp Cottage Resort - autumn is coming: Nice days, cooler nights, no bugs and beautiful colours will be here to enjoy. Plan a fall vacation or a weekend getaway - you will enjoy this relaxing time!

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort  

André and Susanne  

www.rockview.on.ca

There is no place like this in Ontario's Near North, Canada!

Callander Vegetable & Flower Show August 21st! - Ontario's Near North, Northern Ontario

Callander Vegetable & Flower Show August 21st! - Ontario's Near North, Northern Ontario

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort
André and Susanne
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