Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Canada should do all we can to avoid bitter racial politics

The car attack on counter-protesters at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, North Carolina highlights the rising temperature in race relations that is taking place south of the border.  The response from President Trump – assigning blame to both sides – did little to calm the situation.  Instead, the President only ratchetted up the idea that America is increasingly divided ...

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Tips to keep your kids safe

The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds parents that they have an important role to play in ensuring their children’s safety with strangers. The obvious conversation that parents should have with their children is to teach them stranger danger. Strangers don’t always have a rough appearance and can appear to be perfectly normal. Here are some important tips for ...

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Sunday Morning News – August 27

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 early this morning and to southeast 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to east 15 overnight. Wind east 15 Monday.

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Today is the Great Trail Opening Ceremony!

  The Great Trail is a trail that goes from one end of Canada to the other, and we are lucky that here in Wawa, Ontario, we have a section of the trail that passes through us. There are land and water trails, and our section is a beautiful water trail that goes from Naturally Superior Adventures (NSA) to Buck’s ...

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Tenaris Receives $2 million in Tenaris Algoma Tubes’ modernization project in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)

Ontario is securing jobs in Sault Ste. Marie by supporting upgrades to the Tenaris Algoma Tubes seamless pipe mill. Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury, made the announcement yesterday in Sault Ste. Marie on behalf of Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines at Tenaris Algoma Tubes. The province’s investment in plant upgrades will help to lower operating costs and improve ...

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Saturday Morning News – August 26

Weather – Sunny. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots this evening then increasing to southeast 15 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 20 Sunday evening. Waves less than one half metre building to one Sunday morning and to 2 Sunday evening. News Tidbits – There may be some delays ...

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How Others See Us

My lawnmower was acting up, and my handy son number one (who can fix anything) took a look and diagnosed, “It needs a new spark plug” – and out he went to purchase one. When he returned, he had a big grin on his face. “Mom, there is a red German “Feuer wehr” van in front of Canadian Tire, you ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 24

87 Players 1st FLIGHT: Scott Carruthers, Bill Carruthers-5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Spencer Hall, Jarret Asselin, Anders Morden-3 under par 33 3rdFLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon-2 under par 34 4th FLIGHT: Eric Mitrikas, Victor Sillanpaa, Tony Thomas-3 under par 33 5th FLIGHT: Andre Bedard, Kevin Auger, Don Humphries-1 under par 35 6th FLIGHT: Spike Spreng, Joey McCoy, ...

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Patrick Brown demande de prendre des mesures dans le nord

Aug 25, 2017 @ 11:05 Pendant la réunion annuelle du caucus des progressistes-conservateurs  (PC) de l’Ontario à Timmins, le chef du Parti PC de l’Ontario, Patrick Brown, a annoncé des mesures importantes pour améliorer la vie des familles et des travailleurs du Nord de l’Ontario sur des questions qui ont été ignorées par les libéraux de Kathleen Wynne.   « Soyons clair: le ...

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Patrick Brown Calls for Taking Action in the North

Aug 25, 2017 @ 10:56 During the Ontario PC caucus retreat in Timmins, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown announced important steps to improve the lives of families and workers in Northern Ontario on matters that have been ignored by the Wynne Liberals.   “Let’s face it: Northern Ontario has been ignored by the Wynne Liberals for far too long. They ...

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MacDonald Mines Exporation is encouraged by Province’s Announcement to Fund Ring of Fire Road

MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. is encouraged by the announcement made on August 21, 2017 by Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Chiefs of Marten Falls, Webequie and Nibinamik First Nations, which formally committed provincial funding to two First Nations road proposals that will provide community and industrial access to the Ring of Fire Mining District. Quentin Yarie, MacDonald’s President and CEO ...

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Dream Vacation Lottery

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation will be in the community promoting its Annual Dream Vacation Lottery.  Tickets are available at local businesses and hospital admitting.  Watch for volunteers selling tickets at local businesses and community events. With only 2000 tickets printed your odds for winning are great.   By purchasing a ticket today you are helping to fund ...

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2017 Solar Eclipse from Wawa

The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, was visible within a band across the United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Much of Canada was able to see this as a partial solar eclipse. In Wawa, Marcus Grundt took photographs every 15 minutes during the event, using welding glass to protect the camera and lens. Below are the resulting ...

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Friday Morning News – August 25

Aug 25, 2017 @ 07:55 Weather – It is a chilly 4C out there this morning. Just glad it doesn’t feel like the -2 in Timmins with the windchill 🙁 Today is expected to be sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots Saturday evening. Waves less than one ...

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EC – Issues Frost Advisory for much of Northern Ontario

Aug 24, 2017 @ 22:24 Issued at 10:21 PM EDT Thursday 24 August 2017 Frost advisory in effect for: Sioux Lookout – Savant Lake Armstrong – Auden – Wabakimi Park Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Manitouwadge – Hornepayne White River – Dubreuilville Kapuskasing – Hearst Timmins – Cochrane Chapleau – Gogama Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Clear ...

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