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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#479)
Yesterday evening, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#479), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested on October 12th, is of unknown exposure and is self-isolating.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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). ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Morning News – October 7
Oct 7, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches. Low 9. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 9(1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 84,072 people (73.5%) in the Algoma District are ...
Read More »APH: 3 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#475 – #477)
Algoma Public Health has announced that there are 3 new cases of COVID-19 (#475 – #477). One from Sault Ste. Marie and area, one from Elliot Lake & area, and one from North Algoma. Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #475 Unknown Self-isolating October 5, 2021 Case #476 Unknown Self-isolating October 5, 2021 Case #477 International travel Self-isolating ...
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