(96 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Jason Rouleau, Cris Rouleau, Nathan Lavoie-6 under par 30!! 2nd FLIGHT: Shane Bukowski, Dan Simon, John Simon- 3 under par 33 3rdFLIGHT: Jeff Lamon, James Morden, Al MacDonald- 2 under par 34 4th FLIGHT: Ron Rody, Dave Hall, Claude Samson- 1 under par 35 5th FLIGHT: Lloyd Barstead, Bob Stewart- even par36 6th FLIGHT: Joel Dechamplain, ...

By the evening of August 3, there were 45 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 21 are not yet under control, 24 are either being held, under control or being observed. There was one new fire confirmed today in the Northeast Region. Cochrane 34 is located 90 km northeast of Smooth Rock Falls. It measures 1 hectare and ...

Northeast Fire Region By the evening of August 2, there were 47 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 21 are not yet under control, 26 are either being held, under control or being observed. There were no new fires discovered today and one fire was extinguished. Incident Management Teams Incident Management Teams (IMTs) are in place in the ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre’s (LDHC) Diagnostic Imaging Department will receive new X-ray equipment as the current model is nearing the end of its lifespan. This equipment must be replaced to ensure the service can remain efficient and of high-calibre for patients needing this diagnostic testing. The work required will take place from August 20th until October 5th, 2018. During ...

With the first half of the year behind them, the Ontario Provincial Police has laid 932 Move Over charges so far this year against drivers who failed to slow down and move over when approaching an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. While the year-to-date number sets the stage for a potentially lower number of charges compared to the past ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Center on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife, “better half” of Jim Hoffmann. Loving and supportive mother of Conor (Carissa Skaleki) and Erin. Daughter of Doris and the late Arthur Parkinson. Dear sister and best friend of Lorna Parkinson. Special sister-in-law of Rudy Hoffmann (Terry Ann). ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots near noon then increasing to south 15 overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 near noon Saturday. Waves one half metre or less building to one half ...

Official Opposition leader Andrea Horwath has tabled a motion in the legislature that will be debated Thursday to stop Doug Ford’s attempts to meddle in municipal elections in Toronto, Muskoka, Peel, York and Niagara.   “Doug Ford didn’t consult anyone before announcing that he plans to pass a law that amounts to rigging municipal elections,” said Horwath at a rally ...

On July 31, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an unconscious male at a residence on Stevens Avenue in Marathon. Officers attended and confirmed that a 20-year-old male from Marathon was receiving medical attention from Superior North Emergency Medical Services. He was subsequently flown to Thunder Bay for further ...

Ontario is prioritizing the safety of the public and emergency responders, and the protection of communities and private property during this year’s busy fire season. “We are doing everything we possibly can to ensure that people are safe and property is not affected, including seeking the help of highly skilled wildfire response support personnel who have retired,” said Minister of ...

Algoma announced today that just four months after its  acquisition of its neighbouring combined heat and power plant (formerly Lake Superior Power Plant), the idled facility is back online supplying power to Algoma’s power grid.  August 1st, 2018 marked its first day of production, generating 32 MW of power just in time to meet summer’s peak power requirements. Algoma CEO ...

The Government of Ontario today announced the next step in its fight to defend the people of Ontario from the federal government’s plan to impose a punishing new carbon tax on Ontario families and businesses. Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips and Attorney General Caroline Mulroney today announced that the Government of Ontario will take immediate steps to ...

Soda pop (sweetened beverages like coke and ginger ale and Fanta etc.) have been shown to be the biggest overall contributor to the present epidemic of obesity and diabetes. This study considers whether children in homes where soda pop drinks are regularly available actually drink more of these sweetened beverages than children in homes where these beverages are not regularly ...

Official Opposition leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to Doug Ford’s plan to cut social assistance rates and cancel the basic income pilot program:   “Doug Ford’s decision to slash the meagre increases to social assistance is appalling, it drags Ontario backwards, and it pushes those already at a disadvantage even deeper into poverty. For Mr. Ford’s ...

Ontario is working on a plan to reform Social Assistance so that it helps more people break the cycle of poverty, re-enter the workforce and get back on track. “We need to do more than just help people remain mired in poverty,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, in announcing the reform plan. “We’re going to ...