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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

Historic Matheson train station for sale

Historic Matheson train station for sale

The posting for the public sale closes today, group working to save the building has been helping a potential buyer
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Ex-Hounds star gets special gift from northern artist on way to Hall of Fame

Ex-Hounds star gets special gift from northern artist on way to Hall of Fame

'Beyond beautiful': Inducted this week into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Soo Greyhounds legend Joe Thornton received a hand-painted feather created by a Moose Factory artist
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'Failed the North': Highway safety bill defeated

'Failed the North': Highway safety bill defeated

A private member's bill introduced by the Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP has been voted down
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'I can’t sleep': Residents digesting 20% tax hike in tiny northern town

'I can’t sleep': Residents digesting 20% tax hike in tiny northern town

Al Gosnay, who pays $5,600 in property taxes annually, is bracing for an additional $1,120
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'That would kill us': Nearly all residents in northern town sign petition against looming 80% tax hike

'That would kill us': Nearly all residents in northern town sign petition against looming 80% tax hike

'Everybody’s panicking . . . Nobody’s going to pay an increase. And then there won’t be enough money to run because nobody will pay,' says Sylvain Fortin
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Timmins man frustrated at lack of support for missing adventurer

Timmins man frustrated at lack of support for missing adventurer

'He was a young, physically capable guy with a sparkle in his eye,' says Jacob Betker about a Norwegian man who's been missing in the Far North since last week
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Can overhead signs reduce road rage? This northern town wants to study the idea

Can overhead signs reduce road rage? This northern town wants to study the idea

'Just today, I was beside a car with an out-of-province plate, and through two intersections they ran the wrong way,' says Kirkland Lake councillor
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'I will fight': Northern mayor bucks calls to resign over financial crisis

'I will fight': Northern mayor bucks calls to resign over financial crisis

Councillor in Fauquier-Strickland says there's been 'no corruption' with the current council
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Struggling northern township ‘keeping the lights on’ — for now

Struggling northern township ‘keeping the lights on’ — for now

Fauquier-Strickland voted to accept an emergency $300K lifeline from the province, but a longterm solution to keep community services running remains elusive
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‘Dream come true’: Northern Ontario teen to compete for world jiu-jitsu title

‘Dream come true’: Northern Ontario teen to compete for world jiu-jitsu title

Online fundraiser has been launched to help 16-year-old from Kirkland Lake travel to Thailand this November as part of Team Canada
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