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Ladies Night Golf – August 14

We had 105 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Charlee Simon, Asley Coombs, Anj Oberai – 35 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich – 36 3rd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Amos, Alexis Alexopoulos – 37 2nd Flight: 1st: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 41 2nd: Lise Noel, Lonna Desbiens, Trudy Dunham – 42 3rd: Mel Charbonneau, Gen Verreault, Spare – ...

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Federally funded trains increasingly unreliable in Northern Ontario

Ever been stood up one too many times by a friend or a date? Feel like they’re just not getting the message that your needs aren’t being met? This regrettably summarizes the experience of travelling aboard VIA Rail in Northern Ontario. Between closed stations, chronically late trains and nearly no integration with local or regional transit providers, rail service in ...

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Gi-ga-miinigoz Mamaandaawiziwin – “May the force be with you

The Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of Star Wars: A New Hope makes its debut August 8, 2024 at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. Manitoba. Starting on August 10, the film will debut in limited release in Winnipeg and other select markets. Walt Disney Studios Canada is collaborating with exhibitors in Winnipeg and other select markets to offer free screenings for the ...

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Algoma-Manitoulin Riding Association Calls on MPP Mantha to be Accountable to his Constituents and Resign

A year-and-a-half ago, Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was removed from the ONDP Caucus as an independent, confidential investigation into “workplace misconduct” was undertaken. While details were sparse at the time, he was alleged to have been in contravention of the party’s harassment, violence, and discrimination policy. Our anti-harassment statement is read and recommitted to at every ONDP gathering. While ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made in theft of Copper Deer Statues

On April 22, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of three copper deer statues from a Tourist Information Centre at the junction of Highways 17 and 108 in the Township of the North Shore. The complainant advised there was a deer display of a doe and her fawn and some of the deer were ...

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The 2024 Algoma Fall Festival Celebrates 52 years of Entertainment!

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Algoma Fall Festival! Our 52nd season will be celebrated with Hawksley Workman, the Barra MacNeils, Tanya Talaga and Mike Downie and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

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The Government of Canada supports the Makwa Waakaa’igan project at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie

The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of $5 million for the Makwa Waakaa’igan project at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding marks a significant investment in the preservation of local Indigenous history. It supports the construction ...

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Senior Golf – August 12

We had a total of 27 golfers out on a beautiful sunny day. 1st Place – Sue, Diane & John – 34 2nd Place – Judy & Vic – 35 3rd Place – Shirley, Ray & Linda M. – 36 Least Putts – Cheryl & Sandy – 12 Closest to Pin #3 – Don P Closest to Pin # 7 ...

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Labour for Lithium: Analyzing the availability of labour for a lithium-processing facility in Thunder Bay

There is growing interest not only in mining lithium in Northwestern Ontario, but also in processing it locally. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication finds that Northwestern Ontario can provide the labour needed for a lithium-processing facility. Lithium processing facilities require workers that are trained in numerous professions: mechanics, millwrights, instrument technicians, supervisors, control and process operators, steamfitters and electricians. To ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

On August 11, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP, Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, ORNGE, and the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department responded to a fatal collision on Highway 17. Information revealed that a westbound vehicle collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle. A person, 65-years-old, from Elliot Lake was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three other individuals were transported to a local ...

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Ladies Night Golf – August 7

We had 114 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 35 2nd: Jody McRae, Chrystal Morden, Rachael Korytko-Amos – 36 3rd: Toni Rutland, Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich – 39 2nd Flight: 1st: Darlene Trovarello, Caroline Desgagne, Lise Noel – 40 2nd: Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neill, Spare – 41 3rd: Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Spare – 42 3rd ...

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Senior’s Golf – August 7

We had 25 golfers out on another beautiful afternoon in Wawa. 1st Place – Lorna, Linda G. & Andre – 32 2nd Place – Marcelle & Butch – 35 3rd Place – Barb & Scott – 36 Least Putts – Marcelle and Butch – 11 Closest to Pin on #3 – Barb Closest to Pin #7 – Danny Ticket Draws ...

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Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes!

Split the Pot Lottery is back with more winners than ever! From August 7 to September 18, this collaborative fundraising effort supports 62 participating hospitals across Ontario and offers players 64 total chances to win — 51 chances to win early bird prizes totaling $102,000 and 13 chances to win a split of the grand prize payout, estimated to be ...

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Alliance Takes Nuclear Waste Opposition Message to Communities Throughout Northwestern Ontario

A northern Ontario alliance opposed to plans to transport and bury nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario is taking its message to more than a dozen communities across northern Ontario this month, doing one-day stops with an information table, displays and children’s activities. The all-volunteer effort organized by We the Nuclear Free North began an eight-day tour on August 1st, with ...

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Men’s Night Winners – August 1

187 golfers enjoyed the course, with sunny skies and termperatures of 21C. 1st Flight Score 1st Paul Asselin Jarett Asselin Noah Asselin 30 2nd Jessy Dechamplain Francis Dechamplain Derek Shoppoff 31 3rd Steve Jozin Bill Carruthers Nick Alexopoulos 31 2nd Flight Score 1st Brayden Spooner Bill Matheson Jarret Ralph 32 2nd Jessy Dechamplain Derek Shoppoff Kysten Stevens 32 3rd Jeff ...

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