Monthly Archives: August 2020

Ontario Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day

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Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, issued the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day: “The COVID-19 outbreak has been difficult for many Ontarians, and especially trying for those living with mental health and addictions challenges. Today, we are joining people around the world in recognizing International ...

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Call 911 If You Suspect an Overdose – You Could Help Save a Life

  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) joins individuals and organizations worldwide to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, held each year on August 31. Observers of an overdose may hesitate to call 911 in fear of police involvement. To encourage people to seek life-saving assistance, the OPP is reminding citizens of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA). In 2019, the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Looking for Stolen Vehicle

On August 30, 2020, at approximately 9:45 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen pick-up truck from a construction site at the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 17B in the Town of Thessalon.   The black 2019 Dodge Ram’s last known location was on Highway 129 ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 27

96 Players 1st FLIGHT: Anders Dereski, Kyle Wood, Michel Lavern – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Noah Asselin, Anders Morden, Jason Rouleau – 3 under par 33 3rd FLIGHT: Jarett Asselin, Trrelle Spooner, Spencer Hall – 2 under par 34 4th FLIGHT: Butch Terris, Tom Terris, Luke Morden – 1 under par 35 5th FLIGHT: Claude Sampson, Mark Szekely, Gilles Cyr – 1 over ...

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Une étude de RNCan révèle que la lutte contre les feux pourrait augmenter les risques d’incendie dans les agglomérations de la forêt boréale du Canada

  Au cours des 50 dernières années, l’activité des feux de forêt a changé au Canada en raison de plusieurs facteurs naturels et anthropiques, dont les changements climatiques, l’utilisation des terres et les pratiques de gestion des incendies. Au Canada, la priorité absolue en matière de gestion des incendies est de protéger les personnes et les biens. Dans une étude ...

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NRCAN study reveals fire suppression could increase fire risk to communities in the Canadian Boreal Forest

  In the last half century, Canadian forests have experienced changes in fire activity due to several natural and human factors: changing climate, human land use, fire management practices, etc. In Canada, the number one priority of fire management is to protect human life and property. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, Natural Resources Canada researchers investigate whether ...

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SE OPP White River – Arrest made after Domestic Dispute

On August 24, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Elgin Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Damage Property, contrary to section 264.1(1)(b) of ...

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SE OPP – Arrest made after vehicle stopped for speeding

On August 29, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) was travelling on Highway 17 and observed a motor vehicle operating at a high rate of speed near White River. A traffic stop was initiated and the investigation revealed that the two parties in the vehicle were not ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Arrest made after Theft of Gas

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On August 30, 2020, at approximately 6:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of gas on Pinewood Drive in Wawa. Officers located the vehicle in White River about one hour later. As a result of the investigation, Moeed HABIB, 26 years-of-age, from Hamilton, was arrested and charged with the following: ...

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SE OPP White River – Arrest made after Traffic Complaint on Highway 17

On August 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 17 near White River. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 17 north of White River and initiated a traffic stop. The investigation revealed quantities of suspected hydromorphone, alprazolam and other unidentified pills. As a ...

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News from the Park – Certaines leçons prennent toute une vie à apprendre

Il y a tellement de façons d’apprendre et d’enseigner certaines des leçons les plus importantes de la vie. Il ne fait aucun doute dans mon esprit que le moyen le plus efficace est l’expérience personnelle. Cela ne veut pas dire, cependant, qu’un tel apprentissage est toujours agréable ou rapide. Certaines leçons prennent toute une vie à apprendre. Outre l’expérience personnelle, ...

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News from the Park – Some Lessons take a Lifetime to learn

There are so many ways to learn and to teach some of life’s most important lessons.  There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the most effective of these is personal experience.  This is not to say, however, that such learning is always pleasant or quick.  Some lessons take a lifetime to learn. Aside from personal experience, one of ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 31

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

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Positive COVID-19 Case in SSM (Ontario Finnish Resthome Association)

The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association confirms positive COVID-19 results in 1 Staff. As part of ongoing, proactive surveillance and case finding, COVID-19 has been confirmed in 1 staff member of the MKK building at the Ontario Finnish Resthome Association. OFRA’s MKK care team is working closely with Algoma Public Health to take heightened preventive actions. Based on careful investigation of ...

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Happy 87th Birthday Jack!

Happy 87th Birthday Dad After all last year’s challenges you still got your hands in your beloved dirt and planted your garden, and getting in your daily round of golf. One Tough Cowboy *jls 💜  

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