Author Archives: This Media Release

Private Member’s Bill to Improve winter driving along Hwy 11 & 17 Corridors

NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin held a press conference at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that will improve maintenance standards and make winter driving safer on northern Ontario’s main Highways 11 and 17. Bourgouin, MPP for Mushkegowuk-James Bay, was joined by representatives from northern communities and businesses who said improving winter road maintenance in Northern Ontario is urgently needed. “Too ...

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Algoma U and Sault College Partnership Creates More Opportunities for Students

Algoma University and Sault College announced new academic pathways to support enhanced student mobility between the College and the University. This expanded partnership between the two post-secondary institutions builds on the number of enhanced transfer pathways available to students who wish to complete a Sault College diploma and then seamlessly transition to Algoma U to complete a degree in a ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church

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. Sat. June 08 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun. June 09 Official Board Meeting Thurs. June 13 Worship Committee – 2:00 p.m. ...

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Lake Superior Exceeds High Water Levels

Wet conditions continued across the upper Great Lakes basin in May. Lake Superior has exceeded record high water levels for this time of year and water levels of Lake Michigan-Huron are also now approaching record high levels. The Board advises all those that may be affected to prepare for coastal impacts similar or potentially worse than those that have occurred ...

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From the Branch – June 5

How time flies. It is now 75 years ago on June 6th. Thousands of allied soldiers fought themselves from the beach of Normandy into the western part of France and millions of Europeans woke up and HOPE went all over the towns and villages that the moment they had waited for was here, But even on that first day, thousands ...

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May Contain Nuts – Why it’s not processed foods fault

A recent study was released confirming what many of us already suspected: eating a diet of processed foods-even when matched for sugar, fat & calories- leads to weight gain. The researchers admit their study had flaws, such as what constitutes a processed food; however, they were still surprised by the results. They thought because the processed and unprocessed diets were ...

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Majority of Canadians do not trust Flushable Wipes manufacturers’ claims

As leaders from the Canadian wastewater management sector gather in Ottawa to discuss issues like plastics in water and the impacts and costs associated with “flushable” wipes on municipal sewer systems operations and reliability, Friends of the Earth is releasing its new poll on flushable wipes. With municipal expenditures to clean up wipes estimated in the past at $230 million ...

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NDP MPP calls on Ontario to help people living with SMA access life-saving medication

Chris Glover, NDP MPP for Spadina-Fort York, held a press conference Monday to call on the Ontario government to help people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) access life-saving medication.   SMA is a degenerative disease that causes difficulty breathing and walking as well as problems with muscle strength, fine motor skills, swallowing and eating. The treatment, nusinersen (known by ...

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Corporate Planning Committee Meeting Tonight – June 4

Corporate Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Approval of Agenda (3) ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS 3.1 Presentation – Algoma Power Inc. 3.2 Presentation – Mr. Michael Kresin, Traffic Study (4) DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE ...

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NDP statement on final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Commission

Sol Mamakwa, Ontario NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Suze Morrison, Ontario NDP critic for Women’s Issues, made the following statement following Monday’s release of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Commission (MMIWG).   “This morning the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presented their final ...

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Matilda is coming to Sault Ste. Marie!

Calling aspiring actors of all ages! The Sault Theatre Workshop and Shot in the Dark are teaming up to co-produce our city’s next Broadway musical. Based on the classic Roald Dahl book and film of the same name, Matilda features catchy songs, memorable characters and a classic story about growing up. It has been called “the standout musical of the ...

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Frost Advisory – Pukaskwa Park to St. Joseph Island

11:20 AM EDT Sunday 02 June 2019 Frost advisory in effect for: Pukaskwa Park White River Dubreuilville Wawa Lake Superior Park Agawa Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Searchmont Sault Ste. Marie St. Joseph Island Frost tonight. Temperatures will fall to near or below the freezing mark tonight into Monday morning. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost ...

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