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Mixed Curling Standings – November 17

Team Rank Wins G.P. BUCKELL, Chris 1 2 2 FAHRER, Tom 1 2 2 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 HALL, Dave 5 1 1 McCoy, Joe 5 1 2 CORLEY, Sarah 7 0 2 GLOVER, Justine 7 0 2 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 0 2 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 0 2 SWITZER, Anya 7 0 1 Game ...

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Morning News Tidbits – Tuesday, November 21

Weather: Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -6 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries in the evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Hornepayne School Bus -Due to a driver shortage, N01 will be cancelled from November 20th until ...

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BERTHIAUME, Jeanne D’Arc

C’est avec une profonde tristesse que la famille de Jeanne D’Arc Berthiaume annonce son départ le 16 novembre 2023 à l’âge de 84 ans.   Elle rejoint au cieux son mari bien-aimé, Raymond Berthiaume, sa fille Nicole et ses trois petits enfants. Chère mère de Micheline, feu Nicole (Michel), France (feu Jean Pierre), Danielle (Mario), Yves, Pierre, Lucie (Mike) et ...

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Smith, Robert Peter “Pete”

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Robert Peter Smith “Pete” on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the age of 70. Son of the late William and Leona Smith of Hawk Junction. Husband of Marilyn Smith (nee Gerrior). Pete enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Summers were spent picking wild blueberries. ...

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LDHCF to Launch Wish Campaign 2023

Board members, staff and volunteers were busy erecting and decorating our wish tree in the hospital lobby, in anticipation of the launch of the annual Wish and Giving Tuesday Campaigns. The Wish Campaign begins on November 21 with the draw for the beautiful original painting of Katherine Cove donated by Darlene Jordan.  It will be held at 11:00 am in ...

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SE OPP – Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign underway

This holiday season, police will again be on the lookout for impaired drivers who are putting the public’s safety at risk. The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign from Thursday, November 16, 2023 to Monday, January 1, 2024. Festive RIDE has become a familiar part of ...

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Between the Covers – November 20

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “The Air-Raid Book Club” by Annie Lyons, “The September House” by Carissa Orlando, “Palazzo” by Danielle Steel and “Moon of the Turning Leaves” by Waubgeshig Rice. En Français, nous avons “Le Refuge Sanglant” par Francesca Tremblay.   Staff Pick of the Week is “Hello Transcriber” by Hannah Morrissey. From the ...

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The Ford government has some political potholes to fix for Northern Ontarians

Here in the North, we all face one fundamental reality – distance and travel are important in our lives. Highway travel is almost an absolute necessity for practically all Northerners at some point in our lifetime, be it for employment, school, shopping and even healthcare. Because it is an integral part of our lives, Northern Ontarians understand the importance of ...

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Monday Morning News – November 20

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 7.

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Batchewana Island is now Permanently Protected

The largest remaining privately owned island in Lake Superior is now permanently protected, marking a significant win for nature in Ontario. Thanks to an ambitious campaign by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the steadfast support of many community partners, donors and foundations, the 2,076-hectare Batchewana Island will now remain a permanent haven for wildlife, birds and fish. Batchewana ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 18

Weather: Flurries or rain showers ending in the morning then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the evening. Low -6. Wind chill -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Dont’ forget ...

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WFD Called to Roxy Bowling Centre

At 12:30 this morning the Wawa Fire Department was called to the Roxy Bowling Centre. Upon arrival smoke was visible from the second floor and the north wall (adjacent to Ontario Street). The fire seemed to be concentrated in the corner of the building where the kitchen is located. About an hour into the fire, Algoma Power severed the electrical ...

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Schedule – 6th Lori Johnson Memorial Hockey Tournament

Friday Nov 17, 2023           1 ROUND ROBIN Women’s Beer 6:00 PM Naughty Scotty’s VS Backwood Beauties 2 ROUND ROBIN Women’s Rec 7:00 PM The Regretzkies VS Chi – Amiks 3 ROUND ROBIN Women’s Rec 8:00 PM Superior Puckers VS Snoop Doggs 4 ROUND ROBIN Women’s Rec 9:00 PM Moose on the Loose VS Excuses 5 ...

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The HSCDSB Board of Trustees acclaims Gary Trembinski as Chairperson and elects John Bruno as Vice-Chairperson

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has elected its leadership for the Board of Trustees.   During the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, held at the Mount St. Joseph Catholic Education Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Gary Trembinski was acclaimed as the Chairperson, while John Bruno was elected as the Vice-Chairperson. “I ...

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