Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Saturday Morning News – November 9

Weather – Flurries or snow squalls. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Night – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 3 in the evening and ...

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Ford Conservatives kill bill to save lives on Northern highways

It was very disappointing to hear that NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin’s Bill 125, Making Northern Ontario Highways Safer Act was not passed yesterday in the Ontario Legislature. Bourgouin’s bill sought to improve winter highway maintenance on highways 11 and 17 in order to reduce the number of winter closures and collisions on Northern Ontario roads. Guy Bourgouin said in a statement “The ...

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Friday Morning News – November 8

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 21 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Flurries beginning late in the ...

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Mass for Denise Connell

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Denise Connell, she was a bright light for our community. There will be a mass at St. Monica’s tonight, Friday night at 7 pm for Denise.    

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Thursday Morning News – November 7

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill near minus 13. UV index 1 or low. Night – Clearing in the evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill minus 12 in the evening and minus 20 overnight. Don’t forget the annual fall ...

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From the Branch – November 6

This Sunday several Comrades went to Hawk Junction for the annual Hawk remembrance Service. It was nice and sunny and although cool everyone present was again in awe that such a small place had such a rich history when it comes to volunteer soldiers ready to fight for peace and freedom in 2 wars and the Korea action. The usual luncheon was ...

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Wednesday Morning News – November 6

Weather – Flurries or local snow squalls ending in the afternoon then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Night – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance ...

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Council Meetings – November 5

Municipal Council is holding two meetings tonight a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting, and a Council Meeting tonight, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Corporate Planning Committee Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS Kresin Engineering – Connecting Link DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL ...

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Calm before the Storm?

  Was last night’s beautiful sunset the calm before the storm? Overnight and through today, Environment Canada is calling for flurries or local snow squalls with a total accumulation of 20 centimetres. If you are travelling today be aware of changing weather and road conditions. It may also be time to reexamine your winter traveling kit. One should consider energy ...

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Tuesday Morning News – November 5

Weather – Flurries or local snow squalls. Local amount 10 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 13. UV index 1 or low. Night – Flurries or local snow squalls. Local amount 10 cm. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early in the evening. Low minus 9. ...

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Monday Morning News – November 4

A Toronto man accused of murdering a Sudbury resident near Wawa continues to wait for legal representation. Houssein Hassan, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Devon Collin, 32. The Nickel City man was shot in Rabazo Township, south of Wawa, in late May, Ontario Provincial Police say. Hassan and Collin allegedly knew each other through the ...

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Monday Morning News – November 4

Weather – Flurries ending late in the afternoon then cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning late in the evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. ...

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October – Lift for the Legion

  In October the construction began on the Lift for the Legion. From breaking ground, foundation, framing, and enclosing; work continued despite the varying weather conditions. Work is nearly complete on the exterior portion, and will now move indoors. Michael Moore Construction of Sault Ste Marie. has been doing the work on this eagerly awaited lift.  

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Sunday Morning News – November 3rd

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. A few flurries beginning early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

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