The Ontario government released its new Poverty Reduction Strategy today which will help more people get back to work and participate in the province’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The five-year strategy outlines key initiatives that will help connect people experiencing poverty with education, skills training, health and other supports, while helping people keep more of their hard-earned money. “While COVID-19 ...

On December 2, 2020, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon and the Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens de l’Ontario – suppléants du Moyen-Nord catholique (Unité 61) reached a three-year tentative agreement. The ratification meeting took place on December 13, 2020. The bargaining committees representing elementary and secondary supply teachers and the CSC Nouvelon agreed on a three-year agreement, retroactive to ...

On December 13, 2020, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC) (Two Counts). The ...

On December 13, 2020, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) performed a well-being check at a residence Chapleau. While police were at the residence, they observed a person inside that was prohibited by the courts from being there. As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old person, from Chapleau, was arrested ...

On December 14, 2020, at approximately 10:40 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded the report of two individuals breaching their court-ordered conditions not to be with one another. As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with: Failure to comply with release order – other ...

A sure sign Canada’s rail passenger service is near death slunk into Winnipeg on Monday, December 14 – 15 hours late.  For the first time since March 12, VIA Rail’s Canadian arrived from Vancouver.   It was really only a half-Canadian.  It short-turned and went back west the next evening rather than continuing to Toronto.  The Canadian will do this ...

The LDHC Foundation received a generous donation of $1000 from the Algoma Motel & Wines. Thank you so much to Jeff Smith for being a strong supporter of the local hospital Foundation. This donation will help fund the current campaign, $125,000 to purchase a washer/sterilizer and disinfector for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Up-to-date technology in all departments will allow ...

On December 12, 2020, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol in Wawa. Officers performed a traffic stop on Third Avenue and the investigation revealed that the driver was on conditions not to operate a motor vehicle. As a result, Kristopher MOKROER-MAKOWSKI, 29 years-of-age, from Wawa, was arrested ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create some hazardous driving conditions.   Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. Especially the windshield. A buildup of ...

Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect through this afternoon for Wawa to Nipigon The radar at Montreal River is showing that lake effect snow is occurring off of Lake Superior. Environment Canada estimates that snowfall rates may reach up to 3 centimeters per hour at times, with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimeters are forecast by this evening. ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 20 December 2020. 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16   Who will build God’s house? Luke 1: 47-55                Song of Mary.          or Psalm 89: 1-4, 19-26   I will sing of God’s steadfast love. Romans 16: 25-27        Glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ. Luke ...

With the festive season upon us we want to wish everyone a good and healthy Christmas and New Year. Last Saturday we celebrated Dave Page’s 80th Birthday. We thank Comrade Donna for the Cake and the seasonal basket. The seasonal basket was donated by Comrade Barb as a fundraiser for the Branch. There are some changes to the Bar hours. ...

This week’s New Books are “Chance of a Lifetime” by Jude Deveraux, “Truth Be Told” by Kia Abdullah, “Troubled Blood” by Robert Galbraith and “Extraordinary Canadians” by Peter Mansbridge. The New Movies catalogued this week are “The Office Season One”, the wonderful classic “The Sound of Music”, “Richard Jewell” which is based on the true story of the 1996 Atlanta ...

  On December 16th, the staff and students of SJD wanted to send out a BIG thank-you to all the frontline workers in Wawa. #sjdtreatsfrontline   Together, with a student silver collection and donations from the staff dress down fund and the ADSB Local Elementary Teacher Union (ADETFO), the Wawa frontline workers will receive a Tim Horton’s gift card. The ...

Weather: Flurries at times heavy. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and ...