“I play the lottery off and on,” shared Lesley. “I like playing INSTANT games for the entertainment during the pandemic.”   Lesley Donaldson of White River is $75,000 richer after winning withINSTANT BLOCK-O (Game #2197). Lesley, a retired sawmill worker, says he was at home when he discovered his big win. “I realized I needed one more number to win. ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a flood watch statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions.   A system is forecast to bring warm temperature and significant spring precipitation on Wednesday. Area watershed forecast indicates 10-25 mm of rainfall with daytime high temperatures in the single digits with nighttime lows near or below 0 degrees ...

Date: March 11, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. This statement is in effect until (or updated before) April 15, 2021. The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is advising that Lake Superior water levels continue to decline but are still well above average and the risk of high-water impacts remains. Lake Superior outflows continue to be set in consideration of high levels ...

Special weather statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Mix of wintry precipitation expected including an extended period of freezing rain Wednesday. Precipitation is forecast to begin tonight as snow over most of the area. However, for areas closer to Lake Superior including Marathon and White River, this precipitation is forecast to begin as rain. However, ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19, both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #223 Close ...

Mayor John MacEachern, on behalf of Council for the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Florence MacLean as the new Chief Administrative Officer for the Township. Mayor MacEachern commented, “Council embarked on a thorough search for the Township’s new Chief Administrative Officer and are pleased to offer the position to an internal candidate ...

  As part of the Leadership – Recreational Activities course, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students, guided by their teacher Ms. Annette Lytwenko, studied various styles of leadership and how to integrate them into a recreational activity.   The group of Alexis Chapman, Emma-Jo Beach and Delaney Schumacher planned and implemented an obstacle course in the school. During their personal time, ...

  Dans le cadre du cours de Leadership – activités récréatives, les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), guidée par leur enseignante Mme Annette Lytwenko, ont étudié les divers styles de leadership et comment les intégrer lors d’une activité récréative.   Le groupe d’Alexis Chapman, Emma-Jo Beach et Delaney Schumacher ont assuré la planification et la mise en oeuvre d’une ...

Harte Gold Corp.  is pleased to announce that New Gold Inc. has agreed to make a strategic investment in Harte Gold.  The investment, by way of a private placement subscription by New Gold of 154,940,153 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.16 per share, will result in Harte Gold raising total gross proceeds of approximately $24.8 million ...

Dans certaines régions du Canada, les variants préoccupants représentent une proportion de plus en plus élevée de cas et sont associés à un plus grand nombre d’éclosions. Le moment est crucial. Si nous pouvons maintenir les mesures de protection personnelle et limiter nos contacts pour un dernier effort en vue de réduire les taux d’infection à la COVID-19 tandis que ...

In parts of Canada, variants of concern represent an increasingly high proportion of cases, and are being associated with a greater number of outbreaks. This is a crucial moment. If we can keep up with personal protective measures and limit our contacts for a final push to keep COVID-19 infection rates down as vaccine programs scale up, we can keep ...

Chief Dean Owen and Pikangikum Band Council acted quickly and decisively yesterday to expel the Ontario Provincial Police Force amid allegations for incidents involving constables that occurred in the Community over many years. “Pikangikum needs to know about potential threats to our Community, especially when that threat comes from the people we entrust to protect our members,” said Pikangikum Chief ...

The Wawa Curling Club would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2020-2021 Season Happen. COVID-19 definitely changed the Curling Season with new rules on and off the ice. We are looking to a more traditional season come this November. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 2 6 7 HALL, Dave 3 2 7 ...

The Northern Outlet is pleased to announce the Bored Room guest for this Saturday, March 20th at 4 PM is Maker North. Participants will get an inside look at how to make 3D products. They’ll overview tools, real-world experiences and it will provide an opportunity to learn about graphic design and Additive Manufacturing. Algoma youth ages 13-18 are welcome to ...

Today, the Ministry of Long Term Care has announced that Batchewana First Nation will receive a license for a Long Term Care Facility for 96 beds for elders. The First Nation has been working for decades to improve housing opportunities for many elders within the community who don’t have options for an on-reserve home care facility. Research conducted by the First ...