Sep 30, 2021 at 12:23 Congratulations to Lise Bernath, winner of Week 14 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#16) she selected contained the Four of Hearts. Lise won $253. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $5,327! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

The Federal Court has upheld decisions by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in the matter of Attorney General of Canada v. First Nations Child and Family Caring Society et al. The Federal Court dismissed Canada’s judicial review of two key aspects of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions: who is a First Nations child under Jordan’s Principle, and whether compensation ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford et le ministre des Affaires autochtones, Greg Rickford, ont émis la déclaration suivante pour souligner la Journée du chandail orange et l’inauguration de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation : « Aujourd’hui, des personnes de partout en Ontario et au Canada porteront des chandails orange pour rendre hommage aux nombreux ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, people in Ontario and across Canada will wear orange shirts to remember and honour the many Indigenous children who were taken from their communities and families and forced to ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 15,3 millions de dollars sur cinq ans dans de nouveaux programmes visant à offrir à un plus grand nombre de jeunes victimes et de survivantes et survivants de la traite des personnes dans le Nord de l’Ontario les services dont ils ont besoin. Ce financement soutiendra de nouveaux services à Fort Frances, Kenora, ...

The Ontario government is investing more than $15.3 million over five years in new programs to provide more young victims and survivors of human trafficking in Northern Ontario with the services they need. This funding will support new services in Fort Frances, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Timmins, as well as five remote and 11 rural First Nation ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious. Never give out any personal, credit or banking information to ...

The Ontario government is helping protect communities against racism and hate through the province’s new $1.6 million Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Grant Program. Eligible organizations, including community-based, not-for-profit organizations, can apply for grants of $40,000 over two years for independent projects, or $100,000 over two years for partnerships between two or more organizations. “Recent events, such as the horrific Islamophobic attack in ...

Linda Penner is the winner of the Orchestras Canada Betty Webster Award for 2021. Linda Penner was nominated by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. The award announcement, delivered by video, celebrates her long-time contributions to the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, the communities it serves, and the role she has played in sustaining the spirit and resilience of its musicians, staff, ...

Gaanada Ogimaa Justin Trudeau owe gaa-giizhigak ikido owe E-izhi-giizhigak ji-mikwenjigaadeg Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin: “Noongom gaa-giizhigak ninandomaag gakina awiyag ji-nisidawinamowaad gaye ji-mikwendamowaad Gaa-izhi-giizhigak Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin. Naanaagadawendamog gaa-izhi-gagwaadagendamowaad gikino’amawaaganag gaye odinawemaaganiwaa’ gikino’amaadiiwigamigong onji, noongom giiyaabi. Gaye gi-daa-mikwenimaanaanig gakina abinoojiiyag wiikaa gaa-gii-bigiiwesigwaa endaawaad, gi-daa-gikendaamin giiyaabi, ji-onji-maamiinochigeying noongom gaye ji-anokaadamang owe niigaan ani-akiiwang. “E-izhi-giizhigak ji-mikwenjigaadeg Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin gi-nisidawinaamin 150,000 anishinaabensag endaawaad gii-onji-odaapinaawag ...

September 30, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, I invite everyone across the country to recognize and observe the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to reflect on the painful and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada, and ...

NDP critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Sol Mamakwa, released the following statement in response to a Ford government announcement Wednesday on the inclusion of Indigenous material in Grade 1 to 3 curriculum: “The NDP still supports the addition of mandatory and Elder and knowledge-keeper written Indigenous curricula. Our thanks goes to Elders and Knowledge Keepers who have given their ...

Sept 30, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 8 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 83,008 people (72.5%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last Updated: 1:53 PM, September 29, ...

Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Northern Ontario’s seven Medical Officers of Health have issued instructions to facility operators under the Reopening Ontario Act ...

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa, NDP critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, will mark Thursday’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with solemn reflection of Canada’s shameful mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, and commemoration of the thousands of Indigenous children who never came home from Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. “Tomorrow, Canadians ...