Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

APH: 2 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#480 – #481)

Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#480 – #481), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area this evening (October 15, 2021). Both cases were tested October 12th, one is of international travel with the other of close contact. Both are self-isolating.

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Échec et mat! Les avantages des échecs en ligne

Avec la mise en place des mesures de prévention de la propagation du virus de la Covid-19, le personnel de l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) explorent de nouvelles façons d’offrir des activités parascolaires éducatives aux élèves. Ainsi, en ayant recours à la plateforme Chesskids, l’école a basculé son club d’échecs afin qu’il puisse opérer en ligne. Grâce à ce virage vers une ...

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Checkmate! Sacré-Coeur students benefit from online chess

With the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, staff at École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) are constantly exploring new ways to offer educational extracurricular activities to students. Thus, through the use of the Chesskids platform, the school has switched the format of its chess club so that it can operate online. Thanks to this shift to a ...

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2 Hours and it’s Gone

It took just less than two hours to tear down the old White’s Gift Shop/V & S (Steadman’s) on the corner of Broadway and Ste. Marie Street. The building had a varied history beginning as a butcher shop “The Blue Nose”, then as White’s Souvenir & Gift Shop, Steadman’s variety, and then Wood N’Wax for a while. It joins the ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 16 Winner is…

Oct 14, 2021 at 08:10 Congratulations to Al Hardy, winner of Week 16 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#1) Al selected contained the King of Diamonds, winning $299. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $6,224! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. ...

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Morning News – October 14

Oct 14, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of showers changing to 30 percent chance of showers near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early ...

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Register now for Upcoming Curling Season

The Wawa Curling Club is getting ready for the upcoming season and holding two registration nights on October 18 and 19th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is for all leagues and spares, with new curlers and spares welcome. Entry is through the Curling Lounge side door (on the east side of the MMCC building – beside the propane bottles). ...

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Morning News – October 13

Oct 13, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle this evening then 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Showers beginning after midnight. Low 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 ...

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Morning News – October 12

Oct 12, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Fog patches before morning. Low 13. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 10 (1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 84,449 people (73.5%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last ...

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Morning News – October 11

Oct 11, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. Temperature falling to 18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent ...

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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#478) in North Algoma

Algoma Public Health  has 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#478), from North Algoma. This case was reported Sunday, October 10th, 2021, and is of Exposure Category “unknown”, and the status is “under investigation”. The individual was tested October 8th, 2021.   Unknown exposure means the person did not have recent international travel or close contact with a known confirmed case.  ...

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Morning News – October 9

Oct 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 14.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 9(1) active cases ...

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Men’s Night Golf – October 7th

(84 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Chris Buckell, Marc Szekely, Spare – 30 2nd : Francis Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain, Spare – 30 3rd : Francis Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain, Spare – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Rob Sedore, Rj Sedore, Paul Bernath – 35 2nd : Kevin Auger, Gilles Cyr, Andre Beddard – 35 3rd : Roger Gamache, Dan Guay, Spare ...

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Morning News – October 8

Oct 8, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing late this ...

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