Author Archives: This Media Release

Snowfall Warning Continues

Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Manitoulin Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Significant snowfall expected this afternoon and evening. Snow has started to begin and will continue through tonight before coming to an end Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 ...

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Argonaut Gold finds more High-Grade Gold Mineralization below the Planned Open Pit Reserves

Argonaut Gold Inc. current 20,000-metre exploration drilling program continues to find high-grade gold mineralization below the previously defined open pit reserves. That defined reserves were the basis for the Company’s recently completed Feasibility Study. The media release stated, “Since July 2019, drilling has intersected a number of high-grade, gold-bearing structures trending westward from the adjacent Island Gold Mine below and adjacent ...

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FedNor invest in multi-use mountain bike trails around SSM

  Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie announced a FedNor investment of $500,000 to support the Sault Ste. Marie EDC’s efforts to construct up to 75 kilometres of high quality, multi-use mountain bike trails, benefitting not only tourists but also the local economy. This investment is being made through the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF), ...

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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre receives award for “Best Cultural Organisation”

Algoma University’s Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) received the prestigious LCD Berlin award for “Best Cultural Organisation” during the 2020 LCD Berlin Academy, a renowned international event celebrating the world’s best new and established cultural destinations. The annual awards highlight the most exceptional and emerging cultural initiatives around the world, with nominees representing 50 cultural destinations in 26 countries. The two-day LCD ...

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Snowfall Warning

Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Manitoulin Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Significant snowfall expected this afternoon and evening. Snow is expected to begin this morning and continue through tonight before coming to an end Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of ...

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Ontario to Release 2020 Budget on March 25

Today, Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, announced that the government will release its 2020 Ontario Budget on March 25. The Minister will share the next steps in the government’s plan to ensure every person in Ontario has the opportunity to grow and prosper. This year’s Budget will demonstrate progress on the government’s plan to put the province back on sound ...

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Strengthening Ontario’s Mining Industry

Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced Ontario is investing more than $10.5 million in 28 companies that supply products and services to the mining industry. This funding will help create or retain over 180 jobs. Investments made through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) include (a full list is below): $1 million for Coloured Aggregates ...

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Ontario Supports Innovative Mining Technology to Ensure the Industry

The Ontario government has announced a new investment of $900,000 with Sudbury-based SHYFTinc. to support the creation of new jobs and continued economic growth in northern Ontario. The new partnership will help the company develop an innovative inventory management system that will make freight delivery to open-pit and underground mines safer and more efficient. The new technology will create a ...

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Ontario Confirms New Positive Cases of COVID-19

Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 on March 3, 2020. These two new cases are in addition to the three cases Dr. Williams announced at yesterday’s regular media technical briefing, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ontario to 20. Of these, the first three cases in the province are ...

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Ontario Announces a Fair Plan to Keep Students in Class

The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, today confirmed the Government has made additional, reasonable proposals at the negotiating table to fight for the priorities of students and parents, with a single focus on ending this impasse. During the negotiation process, the Government tabled proposals with each of the teacher unions, which included substantive moves on lower than proposed but ...

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Great Lakes remain Near or Above Record-High Levels

Conditions across the Great Lakes were drier this past month and the water levels of both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron declined more than they typically do in February. Nonetheless, an exceptional volume of water remains in the system and all of the Great Lakes remain near or above record-high water levels for this time of year. Water levels are ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – March 4

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. The Easter Cross of Lights will again be placed above the front door of our Church.  If you wish to purchase a bulb ...

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Custom-made moccasins!

  Students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) registered in the grade 11 French course “Discovering Contemporary Native Voices”, directed by teacher Ms. Carole Bouffard, were able to carry out a project for this course. As part of this project, they discovered the making of moccasins, a meticulous art. Students completed all of the steps necessary to succeed. The moccasins produced ...

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Des mocassins faits sur mesure!

  Les élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours de français 11e année «Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines », dirigé par l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard, ont pu mener un projet pour ce cours. C’est ainsi qu’ils ont découvert la fabrication de mocassins, un art minutieux. Les élèves ont complété toutes les étapes nécessaires pour réussir. Les mocassins fabriqués dans ...

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ÉSC Trillium Coyotes stand tall at North Shore championship

  The school’s boys junior and senior teams basket-ball teams as well as the girls’ junior volley-ball sport teams from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) displayed fine form at the North Shore Secondary School (NSSSAA) Championship held in Marathon on February 18 to 20. The young athletes from Trillium responded to the challenge and played high level games. We note the ...

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