Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 33,913 Positive 30 Negative 32,670 ...
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Members needed for Municipal Marina Advisory Committee
The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Members needed for Municipal Marina Advisory Committee Municipal Council invites residents from the Municipality of Wawa to become involved in Municipal Government by volunteering to serve on the following Committee: Municipal Marina Advisory Committee: The Municipality of Wawa seeks five (5) Marina Users of varying experience with the facility. The Municipality of ...
Read More »CARP marks National Seniors Day with largest-ever virtual meeting of seniors
2020 marks the 10th anniversary of National Seniors Day in Canada, but it also represents a much more solemn milestone. More than 82% of COVID-19 related deaths are connected to long-term care homes—over 7,500 vulnerable residents have succumbed to the virus to date. More than just a statistic, this number represents real people with names and faces, and with important ...
Read More »Morning News – September 19
Weather – Cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 33,913 Positive 30 Negative 32,670 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 30 Updated: September 18, 2020 (1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of. (2) Patient tested positive ...
Read More »30th Case of COVID-19 in Algoma District Identified
Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma District. The resident was tested positive on, and close contacts have been notified. Algoma Public Health notes that unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and that all Algoma residents must continue to practice physical distancing because ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – September 17th
81 Players 1st FLIGHT: Anders Dereski, Kyle Wood, Spare – 3 under par 33 2nd FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, Derek Chapman, Bernie Erechook – 1 under par 35 3rd FLIGHT: Jules Anglehart, Darren Miller, Chad Millette – even par 36 4th FLIGHT: Richard Davidson, Dawson Bernath, Spare – even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 1 ...
Read More »McRae, Patricia ‘Paddy’
July 29th, 1933 – September 18th, 2020 Loving and cherished mother to Greg (Chris), Debs, Mark (Chris), Dwayne, and daughter-in-law Lee. Grandmother to Jay (Jen), Melissa (John), Cory (Brooke), Sabrina (Shane), Jody (Ray), Shannon, Christopher, Justin and Dustin. Great grandmother to Savannah, Brianna, Whitney, Keely, Josh, Trace, Lexi, Owen, Jaya, Rowan, Olivia, Naomi. Predeceased by husband Lyall “Smokey” McRae, son ...
Read More »MALLAIS, Stanley (Stan)
With deepest sorrow and broken hearts, we had to let go of a beloved husband, soulmate, the greatest father, papa, brother, uncle and friend on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital. Loving husband of Suzan (Sue) for 46 years. Beloved father of Lori (Francis) and their children Brianna and Dylan; Karyn (Todd) and their children Nathan and ...
Read More »ARMALIS, Maria
Passed peacefully at Van Daele Extendicare at the age of 98 years on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. Maria joins her late husband Liudas in heaven. Beloved mother of Ronald (Patcharin). At Maria’s request no services will be held and cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home Ltd., Wawa.
Read More »L’Ontario envoie des spécialistes de la lutte contre les incendies pour soutenir l’Oregon
Le premier ministre Doug Ford et le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts, John Yakabuski, ont fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante sur les incendies de forêt qui sévissent en Oregon : « Nos pensées se tournent vers les gens de la Californie, de l’Oregon et de l’État de Washington, qui luttent actuellement contre des incendies dévastateurs et sans précédent au ...
Read More »Ontario Sends Firefighting Specialists to Support Oregon
Today, Premier Doug Ford and John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, issued the following statement on the wildfires in Oregon: “Our hearts go out to the people of California, Oregon, and Washington as they battle devastating and unprecedented wildfires, in addition to the challenges they face with the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario is an internationally recognized leader in wildland ...
Read More »Sault Teen Aims to Make Mask Wearing Fun
Sixteen-year-old Audrey Vair, a senior at Superior Heights High School, donated 185 masks between the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board (DSSMSSAB) and Algoma Family Services (AFS) this afternoon. Vair applied for, and was the recipient of, a #RisingYouth community service grant in July. In August, her project was approved for a $750 grant to help her ...
Read More »LDHCF – Catch the Ace Week 1
The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has recently commenced an exclusively online Catch the Ace event and it has brought excitement to the communities of North Algoma and beyond. The Foundation is happy to announce that ticket sales from week #1 of the event have been a great success. A total revenue of $1,735 was generated in Week #1. We ...
Read More »Harte Gold makes management changes
Harte Gold Corp. has announced Frazer Bourchier as President, CEO and Director of the Board of Directors, effective September 21, 2020. Mr. Bourchier will replace Sam Coetzer, who is stepping down from the position of President and CEO, for personal reasons. Sam will continue to serve on Harte Gold’s Board of Directors. The Company also announces Martin Raffield is stepping ...
Read More »Morning News – September 18
Weather – Sunny. High 11. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonigh – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Low plus 2 with risk of frost. Frost Advisory – Frost advisory and special weather statement in effect for most of Northern Ontario this morning and on Friday morning as temperatures are expected to once again dip to near or below the ...
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