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Ford’s cancellation of 50 million trees program hurts northern businesses
Doug Ford’s decision to cancel the 50 million trees program is hurting northern businesses and tree growers, and wasting millions of tree seedlings that could have grown Ontario’s forests, said NDP MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay – Atikokan) during question period Thursday. “The Ford government is hurting businesses in northern Ontario that depended on the 50 million trees program ...
Read More »MP Kent Calls for Investigation into Trudeau’s Illegal Bahamas Vacation
Today, the Honourable Peter Kent, Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics, sent a letter to the Commissioner of the RCMP regarding Justin Trudeau’s illegal vacation to the Aga Khan’s private island. The letter points out that the facts, as uncovered and reported in December 2017 by the former federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mary Dawson, potentially reveal a prima ...
Read More »Station Mall Walmart to Close
Walmart Canada is committed to evaluating their store network to meet customer needs and ensure continued growth strategies. The company has opened more than 20 stores over the past four years. As part of the retailer’s store strategy, they will also close two stores – one in Pincourt, Quebec (101 Boulevard Cardinal Leger) and one in Sault St. Marie, Ontario ...
Read More »Ford government needs to stop blocking relief for Northern drivers
NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson, the MPP for Timmins, issued the following statement after the Competition Bureau found that Northern gas prices have not been subject to price fixing — a claim the Doug Ford government made in an attempt to stall NDP legislation to regulate gas prices: “If the Competition Bureau says gas companies are following the law on pricing, then we need to ...
Read More »Wawa Figure Skating Club Awards
The 2018-2019 skating season has come to an official close and the WFSC celebrated with an awards night and social. Thank you to all of our skaters and volunteers who attended the evening! Congrats to our awards recipients! Best Effort CanSkate: Sadie Nolan Most Improved CanSkate: Emma-Lee Millette Most Improved StarSkate: Evie -Marie Beach StarSkate Athlete Of The ...
Read More »Forests Ontario Intends to Continue to Plant Trees and Speak for the Forest
Despite the recent Ontario government announcement to cut the 50 Million Tree program, Forests Ontario expects to find a way, with existing and new partners, to plant trees, educate Ontarians and speak for the forest and all forest users, the tree planting and forest advocacy group said today. Forests Ontario, Canada’s largest tree planting charity, remains optimistic that now that ...
Read More »NDP Urge Ford Conservatives to Stop Cuts that Jeopardize School Nutrition Programs
France Gélinas, Ontario NDP Health critic, urged the Ford Conservatives to stop cuts to public health funding that will jeopardize school nutrition programs. The Conservatives are cutting $1 billion in funding at Toronto Public Health alone, and cutting 25 of the 35 public health units in Ontario. The cut to public health has thrown the future of a school ...
Read More »From the Branch – April 30
The members of Branch 429 & the Ladies Auxilliary wish to express our sincere condolences to the family of our late Comrade Joan Page. Comrade Joan was an active member of our Branch – Member of the Executive, Bursary, Honours & Awards Committees, Chair of the Lottery & Membership committees. They were “little” shoes, but they will be hard to ...
Read More »Algoma Public Health Continues to recover
Algoma Public Health’s IT department has made progress in getting the agency back online. The Parent-Child Information Line is now operating. Parent-Child Information Line (705-541-7101 or TF 1-888-537-5741) The following phone lines are still unavailable. Sexual Health Information Line (705-541-7100 or TF 1-800-726-0398) Appointment Centre (705-541-7085) All other APH programs and clinics have been and will continue to run as ...
Read More »Ford must respect agreement with Kashechewan and take action on relocation: NDP
More than 250 evacuated members of the Kashechewan First Nation were at Queen’s Park on Monday to tell the Ford government to stop ignoring the agreement it signed, and begin the relocation of the community to higher ground now. NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), along with NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, brought the need to ...
Read More »Artiste locale, Bonnie Ivey, présente son exposition d’art à l’ÉSC Trillium
Lors de la semaine sainte, l’artiste Bonnie Ivey de Chapleau a présenté sa collection d’œuvres « Encounters with Christ » à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau). Cette série de toiles peinte à l’aquarelle représente la vie de Jésus inspirée par la bible. Les élèves ont eu l’occasion de rencontrer Mme Ivey et de lui poser des questions. Les élèves ...
Read More »Local artist Bonnie Ivey presents paintings at ÉSC Trillium
During Holy Week, Chapleau artist Bonnie Ivey presented her art collection “Encounters with Christ” at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau). This series of watercolor paintings represents the life of Jesus Christ inspired by the Bible. The students had the opportunity to meet Ms. Ivey and ask her questions. Students and staff got to appreciate the talent of this local artist ...
Read More »30th Anniversary of SAH Foundation’s 5 Car Draw
On June 22, 2019, the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s 5 Car Draw will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with more prizes, new ways to win, and the grandest five-vehicle line up yet! Each 30th Anniversary 5 Car Draw ticket will be eligible for 35 incredible draws – with total prizes valued at over $230,000. New this year – each grand prize ...
Read More »Happenings at First United Church – April 24
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 at 705-856-2926. Thurs. Apr. 25 THRIFT SHOP Thurs. April 25 5 – 9 Fri. April 26 1 – 4 & 5:30- 8:30 ...
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