Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Thunder Bay Art Gallery – it’s all about Beading

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is featuring two exhibitions from September 27th to November 10th featuring Indigenous beadwork. An reception was held at the opening on September 27th. The first exhibition is “Beads, they’re sewn so tight” an exhibit that features the work of four contemporary artists who innovate in the field of beading and quillwork. Over 40 beaded works ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 28

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – a few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Low plus 2. News Tidbits – History was made yesterday throughout Canada with our youth participating in the climate strikes. It is said that over 800,000 participated in Canada and over 7 million people took to the streets for the global ...

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Friday Morning News – September 27

Weather – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning then changing to periods of drizzle this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 13. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of drizzle ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

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21st Annual Take Back the Night

Last night was the 21st Annual Take Back the Night hosted by CHADWIC Home. Everyone gathered at the post office where they were blessed with songs from the Four Directions Women’s Drum of Michipicoten First Nation. Paula Valois, Director of CHADWIC Home welcomed everyone and gave acknowledgement to all the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. A number of ‘Red Dress’ ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 26

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 12. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning before morning. Low 7 with temperature rising to 10 by morning. News Tidbits – Lake Superior Park (Agawa Bay) has ...

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From the Branch – September 25

So September is almost gone and 75 years ago the Arnhem Bridge was one too far and had cost a lot of lives. At least some of the British Para’s made it across the Rhine to finish the job 6 months later. Arnhem was now a ghost town and the population was gone mostly West and North. In the South ...

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Between the Covers – September 25

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Never Look Back” by Alison Gaylin, “Hush, Hush” by James Patterson and Candice Fox and “ American Predator” by Maureen Callahan.  Come on in to the Wawa Public Library and CHECK IT OUT! New movies on the shelf this week are; “Proof of Life”, “Crazy Rich Asians”, “John Wick 3” and “Ghost ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 25

Weather – Showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning then becoming west 20 gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 7. Special ...

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Heavy rainfall to continue this morning

5:09 AM EDT Wednesday 25 September 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy rainfall with a risk of thunderstorms will continue early this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 20 mm is possible before tapering off to showers later ...

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Borden Mine is now Open!

Yesterday, the official opening of Newmont Goldcorp’s Borden Mine was held. Greg Rickford – Energy, Northern Development and Mines Minister, Timmins MPP Gilles Bisson, Chapleau Cree First Nation Chief Keeter Corston, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation Chief Anita Stephens, Brunswick House First Nation Chief Cheryl St. Denis, Michipicoten First Nation Chief Pat Tangie, Chapleau Mayor Michael Levesque, Timmins Mayor George Pirie, ...

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Heritage Committee Meeting Tonight September 24

There is a Heritage Committee Meeting tonight, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in the NITGC Board Room, 3 Maple Street at 4:15 P.M. Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Minutes REPORTS OLD ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 24

Weather – Clearing. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this ...

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Time to go to the Soo – Pete is performing!

Best to order your tickets immediately – Pete Zedlacher will be performing at Soo Blaster on Friday, November 8th! Premium Comedy and Soo Blaster are proud to present one of Canada’s most sought after comedians Pete Zedlacher performing live Friday, November 8, 9 p.m. at Soo Blaster located at 345 Queen St. E. Pete is a graduate of the prestigious ...

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National Forest Week

Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, issued the following statement to mark National Forest Week: “As we celebrate National Forest Week, it’s important to recognize Ontario’s rich forest heritage and the continued economic, social and environmental benefits forests provide to the people of this province. Today, Ontario’s forest sector supports about 155,000 jobs in communities across our ...

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Monday Morning News – September 23

News Tidbits – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.   News Tidbits – On September 21st, a group of hikers explored the Awausee trail and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Boxcar Trip ...

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