Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wednesday Morning News – November 1

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 3. Tonight will be cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early this evening. Snow or rain beginning this evening. Snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind south ...

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Icy Road Conditions – No School Bus from Dubreuilville

Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services Consortium has advised media sources that the Lacroix bus from Dubreuilville is not running today due to the icy road condition.  These students normally travel to Wawa to attend ADSB elementary school and Ecole St. Joseph.   Other travellers to and from Dubreuilville may wish to take extra care this morning.

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What Happened at Council – October 17

There was a regular Council Meeting, Tuesday, October 17, 2017, with all members present excepting Councillor Liddle. After a presentation to Mark McRae who retired after 30 years in the Water & Sewer Department, Council turned to regular business. The following meetings will be held in the next month: Library Board Meeting – Monday, October 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., ...

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Hwy 556 – Remains Closed

Oct 25, 2017 @ 09:51 Highway 556, also know as the Ranger Lake Road remains closed at this time. It will remain closed today because of the numerous washouts that occurred as a result of Sunday/Monday’s heavy rainfall.  

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Wednesday Morning News – October 25

Oct 25, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – There are no Alerts in effect. A few flurries ending this afternoon then cloudy. High plus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. Low minus 5. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 20 early this morning and to north 15 near noon. Wind diminishing to northeast 10 early ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 24

Oct 24, 2017 @ 07:33 Weather – Rain becoming mixed with snow mixed with ice pellets near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 this morning then becoming north 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. Tonight will see rain mixed with snow changing to snow this ...

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Monday Morning News – October 23

Oct 23, 2017 @ 07:56   Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. Rain beginning near midnight. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 20 this evening then increasing to 40 gusting to 70 near midnight. Low plus ...

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Canada Wide Warrant for Dallas Solomon

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of parole.   Dallas SOLOMON is described as an Indigenous male, 23 years of age, 5’6″ (173cm), 164 lbs (74kg) with brown eyes and black hair.  He has tattoos on his ...

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Paving on Government Road!

Oct 19, 2017 @ 12:10   After what seems to have been an eternity for residents at the far end of Government Road, paving occurred yesterday. Several residents took advantage of the beautiful weather to watch as Provost Contracting put down the reclaimed, ground pavement, and rolled it out.   Residents are sure to enjoy the smooth road!   Paving is ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 19

Oct 19, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. High 13. Tonight will be clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 5. Marine – Gale warning in effect.Wind west 30 knots increasing to west 35 early this morning then diminishing to west 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing ...

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Found on YouTube – Northern Ontario Moose vs Wolf

Oct 18, 2017 @ 09:40 Dan Nystedt captioned the video, “Captured this footage by happenstance while shooting some scenics in Northern Ontario. Was excited by the moose sighting, as I was leaving something unexpected took place. Shot in 4K with Phantom 4 Pro.”  

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NICHOLAS, Audrey (nee Penno)

(1932-2016) Passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday August 23, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Loving wife of Albert for 68 and a half years. Wonderful mother of Barbara (Willy), Murray (Susan) and Debbie (Ken). Grandmother of 4, great grandmother of 8 and great great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Phyllis Smith, Lorrie Ruuska ...

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Feed the Need 2015

Dec 8, 2015 @ 12:18 Today is the annual ‘Feed the Need’ at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With it’s beginnings a number of years ago by Ian McDonald & Subway, it has outgrown simply being a small event inside of Subway to a huge community event supported by many other businesses. Patrons of ...

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Council Chooses Method of Filling Council Vacancy

At a special meeting of Council on Monday, May 27th, Councillor James Neufeld resigned from Municipal Council for personal reasons. His seat was declared vacant  – giving the Municipality 60 days to appoint a person to fill the vacancy, or to pass a by-law requiring a by-election to fill the vacancy. On May 4th, Councillor Neufeld’s seat was declared vacant ...

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MILLS, Janet Alberta (nee Robinson)

Jun 12, 2008 @ 14:40 Janet passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, age 89, Friday, June 13, 2008, surrounded by her family. Adored wife of 69 years to Ralph Mills, mother of Dianna Brown (Bill), Jo-Anne Wilush (Kevin), Gwenyth Mills (Simon Brissenden), and Blair Mills (Cynthia) She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Catherine and Jennifer Brown ...

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