Yearly Archives: 2018

MacDonald Mines Ceases work at Wawa-Holdsworth Project

MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. has received the results from the SGS and Golder Associates acid-based accounting (ABA) evaluation of the Oxide Sands. On September 5, 2018, MacDonald Mines had engaged SGS and Golder Associates to conduct an acid-based accounting (ABA) evaluation of the Oxide Sands in order to receive a certificate of approval to process the sands. “The report indicates that the ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank Update – October

Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, businesses or groups who have supported our efforts to supplement food essentials for people in need through this fall. Our community members find many ways to be of assistance through the donation of Valu Mart gift cards, gently used clothing or footwear, pet food, financial contributions and, of course, non- ...

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Reliability and Stability

Recently while making the most of a rare opportunity to be back home for a weekend, I had a chance to catch up with a young acquaintance I’ve known for quite some time. As a result of the numerous casual chats that have had with this young adult, I have really come to respect her innate intelligence, sensibility and contagious ...

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Monday Morning News – October 29

Weather – Clearing. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 8. News Tidbits – Jude and Don Charbonneau are bidding farewell to Broadway Avenue. The Red Canoe is closing, but is holding a last gathering for snacks, music, socializing; and Don says, “a little early ...

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In Memory – Rodger F. White

October 28th,2008 Grandpa It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember. Missing You Love Your Grandkids Taylor,Rachel,Jordan,Dustan Kyle,Amber,Jesse

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New rules and standards will reduce red tape surrounding how police record checks are conducted and disclosed in Ontario

Ontario’s Government for the People is protecting public safety and strengthening protections for privacy with new rules and standards that govern how police record checks are conducted and disclosed in Ontario. An amendment to a regulation under the Police Record Checks Reform Act will safeguard the privacy of the people of Ontario while protecting jobs in several smaller municipalities. “The ...

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VIA Rail Canada at 40: Four decades of cuts, heartbreak and lost opportunities

Forty years ago this Monday (October 29), VIA Rail Canada was born as an operating railway when it assumed the operation of The Canadian, the Super Continentaland the other remaining Western Canadian passenger trains from Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN). “The sad reality is the high hopes of the Canadian public and the railroaders who diligently maintained those ...

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Last Days of We Scare Hunger Campaign!

Northern Lights Ford’s We Scare Hunger Campaign will be on location at John’s Valu-mart Saturday, October 27 from 11:00 to 2:00 where you can make a donation of any non-perishable food item or a monetary donation.  Our campaign has been successful but there is still 5 days left.  LET’S STOP HUNGER IN IT’S TRACKS! All donations collected during the month ...

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Friday Morning News – October 25

Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle. Low plus 1.Weather – News Tidbits- Naturally Superior Adventures is holding their annual Empty the freezer on Sunday, reserve your seat today. 20 years after his murder, Matthew Shepard’s parents prepare to lay ...

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In Memory – Rodger F. White

October 28.2008 Our Dad If we could write a story It would be the greatest ever told of a kind and loving father who had a heart of gold. We could write a million pages but still be unable to say just how much we love and miss him every single day. We will remember all he taught us we ...

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In Memory – Rodger F. White

October 28th, 2008 My Husband I miss You. I miss Your Voice. I miss Your Smile. I miss Your Smell. I miss Your Hugs. I miss Your Jokes. I miss how you made me feel. I miss Your everything. Missing you Love Judy xoxo

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Operation Northern Spotlight – 45 Ontario Police Services Work together

Members of police services throughout Ontario were able to ensure the safety of seven people who were in exploitative situations, including two under the age of 18 as a result of Operation Northern Spotlight, a coordinated, national effort to end human trafficking. Over a seven-day period, 45 police services across Ontario participated in the operation. Forty-five charges were laid against ...

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Ground-Breaking Technology & Tradition Connect to Help More Indigenous Women

Talk4Healing, a crucial helpline for Indigenous women, launched new text and chat technology that will increase the ability to provide support and services across Ontario. “Technology is having epochal changes on how people communicate and is a human story that is evolving every day. Talking on the telephone to connect with others is fast becoming a trend of the past,” ...

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Investigation reopened into 1972 death of Audrey Anderson

In the early morning hours of October 11, 1972, the deceased body of Audrey ANDERSON, 19-years-old, of Sioux Lookout, was located on the south shoulder of Drayton Road east of Highway 72. At the time, the incident was investigated as a motor vehicle collision. Ontario Chief Coroner, Doctor Dirk HUYER and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch, Detective Inspector ...

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