Morning News – Thursday, December 21st

Weather:

• Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -19 this morning and -6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
• Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6. Wind chill -10 this evening.

News Tidbits:

• The Northern Credit Union has shared with the communities it is providing financial services to:
  • Wawa – donation of $3,000 to the Wawa Community Food Bank
  • Hornepayne – donated $2,500 to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 194.
  • Chapleau -donated $500 in gifts to the North Eastern Ontario Family & Children’s Services Angel Tree Program, and donated $2,500 to the Services de Santé de Chapleau Health Services Recreation Department
• In SSM, the Sault Police has partnered with the Algoma Autism Foundation to have sensory kits in their cruisers to help individuals with autism or other sensory-processing disorders during emergencies. Items in the sensory kits include tinted glasses, earmuffs, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) laminates, knitted toques in several different sizes, a soft blanket, markers, paper, and a variety of sensory/fidget toys.