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Men’s Night Golf – September 11

Sept 11/25 Week #16 126 Golfers Sunny 18*C Thursday Men’s Night on September 18th the Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 4:45 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Joel Dechamplain Brandon Case 31 2nd Lee Bryar Derek Hardy Sheldon Lacroix 33 3rd Roland Lachapelle Mark McRae ...

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Ladies Night Golf – September 10

105 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! Congratulations to Gerry Rose for sinking the 25’ putt on Saturday for $750.00. Well done Gerry! A reminder it is important to keep up with the group in front of you and speed up your pace of play. Groups at the end cannot finish in the dark. Please ...

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Ontario Enhancing Snowmobile Trails in the North

Sep 13, 2025 at 09:28 The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of ...

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Public Health Nurses at APH Head to Conciliation, Seeking to Reach a New Negotiated Contract with Fair Pay & Job Security

Sep 13, 2025 at 09:15 Public health nurses in Algoma (Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Blind River and Elliot Lake) are heading to conciliation on Monday, September 15 as they seek to negotiate a new contract. “Our skilled nurses are sounding the alarm about the growing crisis in public health,” says Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) Provincial President Erin Ariss, RN. “Chronic ...

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Empowering on-the-ground action for local groups through the Invasive Species Action Fund

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 116 new projects across Ontario led by community groups, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and conservation authorities on critical invasive species issues through the Invasive Species Action Fund. Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and pathogens that are introduced to an ecosystem outside of their ...

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Have you seen Tammy?

The Batchewana First Nation Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. On August 27, 2025, the Batchewana First Nation Police Service received a report of a missing person who was last seen around August 6, 2025. Tammy HORNE, 47 years-of-age, was last seen on August Street in Batchewana First ...

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Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 Annual Gathering Commemorating 175 Years of Treaty

Robinson Huron Treaty Territory – Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) territory Anishinaabek commemorated 175 years of the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty  of 1850 today – September 9 th , 2025. The commemoration was part of the annual Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering held September 7-9, 2025, in Baawaating (Sault  Ste Marie, ON) at the Roberta Bondar Park – along the ...

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Rainfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, Agawa – Lake Superior Park at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of ...

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Rainfall Warning (White River – Dubreuilville) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, White River – Dubreuilville at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of rain will ...

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Rainfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of rain will ...

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Adult Pickleball Starts September 17th at Ecole St Joseph

Our fall season for Pickleball at Ecole Saint Joseph will be starting September 17, 2025 from 6-9 pm. Indoor shoes must be worn. The gym floor is sparkling clean and new. Please park on the west side of the parking lot only, the side closest to Churchill Avenue. The other side of the parking lot is for busses and drop off ...

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Two new directors join Northern Policy Institute

Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce the two newest Members and Directors of the Institute. Kaylie Dudgeon and Derek Parks. According to NPI Board Chair, Pierre Bélanger, the two new directors add to an already diverse and experienced board. “We are excited to be able to draw on the wealth of private, public, and volunteer experience of Kaylie ...

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Cutting Trustees Means Cutting Kids Out of Special Education

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is deeply alarmed by the Ford government’s move to eliminate the role of elected school trustees. For hundreds of thousands of students living with disabilities, and their families, this would be devastating.   At a time when Ontario children and youth already face long waits and inadequate access to vital disability services and supports (e.g., ...

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Statement by Minister Olszewski on Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

September 7, 2025 Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement: “On Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, let us take time to commemorate the firefighters who courageously serve our country. These brave individuals have committed to protect our communities from fire and other emergencies, and ...

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Déclaration de la ministre Olszewski concernant le Jour commémoratif national des pompiers

Le 7 septembre 2025 Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Eleanor Olszewski, ministre de la Gestion des urgences et de la Résilience des Communautés et ministre responsable de Développement économique Canada pour les prairies, a fait la déclaration suivante : « À l’occasion du Jour commémoratif national des pompiers, prenons le temps de rendre hommage aux pompiers qui servent courageusement notre pays. Ces braves personnes ...

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