Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Happenings at First United Church – February 28

Mar 1, 2017 @ 08:27 The Congregation welcomes everyone to worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern, please leave a message on the answering at the Church – 705-856-2926. Wed. March 01 Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent which lasts until Easter. Thurs. March 02 ...

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Sandi Lowe “The Ley of the Land”

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Lady Dunn Health Centre Boardroom (downstairs) Sandi Lowe will be presenting a slideshow about her latest book, “The Ley of the Land”. She explains “It is a physical and mystical journey through the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. With maps and photos, I hope to take you to this very special ...

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Red Pine Exploration Discovers High Grade Zone in the Surluga Deposit

Mar 1, 2017 @ 07:47 Red Pine Exploration Inc. has received partial results for holes SD-16-45 to SD-17-49 from its on-going drilling program at the Wawa Gold Project. Highlights from the drilling results include: Discovery of a high-grade zone in SD-16-45 containing 14.66 g/t gold over 15.21 metres (calculated true thickness; un-cut) in the Jubilee Shear Zone; Intersection of 7.65 g/t gold over 2.6 metres in SD-16-45 and of ...

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École Saint-Joseph, 100 jours d’école

    À l’École Saint-Joseph, 100 jours d’école ça se fêtent en grand! En plus de fêter la Saint-Valentin le 14 février, les amis de la Maternelle à la 3e année ont aussi célébré 100 jours d’école. Déjà 100 jours se sont écoulés depuis la rentrée scolaire! Que le temps passe vite lorsqu’on s’amuse! La journée a débuté avec un ...

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Wednesday Morning News – March 1

Mar 1, 2017 @ 04:14 Weather – Today Environment Canada is calling for a mix of sun and cloud, clearing in the late afternoon. Temperatures should be a high of -12. If you are out and about this morning, bundle up, the wind is expected to be -29. With the gusty winds overnight there may be drifting, especially in your ...

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Dog goes missing following roll-over

Just at lunchtime, OPP and Algoma EMS were called to the scene of a single vehicle rollover. The white pickup had rolled, losing its cap and coming to rest in the northbound lane, just north of Fenton/Treeby lakes. The highways were snow-packed with icy sections at the time of the incident. The highway was closed for a brief time, then ...

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NDP statement on Grassy Narrows mercury contamination

Feb 28, 2017 @ 16:17 NDP Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Critic Michael Mantha and NDP Environment and Climate Change Critic Peter Tabuns issued the following statement in response to new information suggesting that mercury is continuing to find its way into the English-Wabigoon River:   “It’s quite troubling to hear that mercury continues to leech into the English-Wabigoon River system. ...

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EC – Weather Statement Ends

Feb 28, 2017 @ 16:13 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO ENDED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:20 P.M. EST TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2017. ——————————————————————— SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED FOR:       MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE       MARATHON – SCHREIBER       WAWA – WHITE RIVER – PUKASKWA       KAPUSKASING – HEARST – SMOOTH ROCK FALLS. ———————————————————————

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Viking Voices – What’s for Lunch?

Feb 28, 2017 @ 15:33   What’s for lunch on Thursday? It’s a question for the LEAD class! The LEAD class is making use of their new kitchen. The cafeteria kitchen has been transformed into a working area for our students in which all of the cupboards and countertops have been changed and there is a fresh coat of paint ...

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MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. – Newly Staked Claims are Promising

Feb 28, 2017 @ 09:09 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces that it has begun a core sampling program at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. The Company is also solidifying its position in the Wawa Gold District and has staked 84 hectares, approximately 10 kilometers southwest of the Wawa-Holdsworth Project (Figure 1).   Details of the Core Sampling Program The Company has begun ...

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GoFundMe Launched to help Wawaite Victim of Fire in Sault Ste. Marie

Feb 28, 2017 @ 08:39 On February 25th, around 8:45 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services were called to an apartment building in the 200 block of Northern Avenue. At that time flames were seen shooting from the second floor windows on the east side of the building.   Jesse Kertesz was a resident of that building, and as a result of ...

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News from the Park – February 28

Feb 28, 2017 @ 08:09 This week, the Ontario Legislature once again resumed sitting after the winter break.  During the recess I spent a great deal of time travelling from end to end, throughout the riding, meeting with many individuals and organizations on matters of importance to the people of Algoma-Manitoulin. As much as I enjoyed my time back home, ...

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