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Michigan proves GM Jobs can be saved

There is hope: Oshawa’s General Motors (GM) jobs can be saved, but not if Doug Ford keeps refusing to fight for them. Michigan saw movement in the battle to save their Hamtramck GM plant Friday with the delay of its closure date.   “The Michigan government fought for their GM jobs and got results. But the Doug Ford government refuses to commit to saving Oshawa’s GM jobs,” said Oshawa’s NDP MPP Jennifer ...

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Algoma Public Health Office Closed Today

Due to current weather conditions, Algoma Public Health’s Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa offices will be closed for the day. Our offices in Blind River and Elliot Lake will remain open. If you had an appointment for today, you will contacted tomorrow with a new appointment date and time.

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Wesdome Gold Mines – Building Canada’s Next Mid-Tier Gold Producer

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has announced the fourth quarter  and full year 2018 financial results. Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “In 2018, we delivered at the top end of our grade guidance of 11.7 grams per tonne gold (“gpt or g/t”) (11.3 – 11.7 gpt guidance) at Eagle River, and the midpoint of our raised production guidance range of ...

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Winter Storm Warning

  2:00 AM EST Sunday 24 February 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Major winter storm with 20 to 30 cm of snow and blowing snow today and tonight. Snow will be heavy at times through this evening with total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are likely by tonight. ...

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Sault College Students Shine at Special Olympics

Excitement was in the air at Sault College as some of our very own Special Olympians were celebrated for their outstanding performances in the recent 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Winter Games! Community Integration Through Cooperative Education (CICE) students Vincent Coccimiglio and Brandon Fortin competed in the games in curling and snowshoeing respectively, and Kelsey Barss was a flag bearer ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – February 22

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 12 McCOY, Joe 3 7 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 7 13 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 5 5 11 SPENCER, Diane 5 5 12 BOYD, Katherine 7 4 12 HALL, Dave 7 4 12 HOFFMANN, Jim 7 4 13 Schedule for Thursday – February 28, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Special Weather Statement – Significant winter storm for Saturday/Sunday

Special weather statement in effect Environemnt Canada is warning of a significant winter storm with 15 to 25 cm of snow and blowing snow on Sunday. “Snow, heavy at times, is expected to begin after midnight Saturday night and taper off late Sunday night. The latest analysis suggests that total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – February 21

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 11 14 McCOY, Joe 2 9 14 TERRIS, Tom 3 8 13 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 7 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 4 7 14 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 5 14 MOORE, Bruce 6 5 14 DERESKI, Louis 8 3 13 GAMES SCHEDULE – February 25, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Terris ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – February 20

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. Sat. Feb. 23 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun. Feb. 24 Official Board Meeting Sun. Mar. 03 ANNUAL MEETING following Morning ...

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Friday Mixed Bowling Standings – February 15

Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Mojo Achilles ( 736 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling Standings – February 19

Team Standings: 1st – Roxy Rollers with 43 points, 2nd – Incredi-Bowls with 41 points, 3rd – Friends with 39 points, 4th – Black Thunder with 38 points, 5th – Mafia with 35 points Bowler of the week: Taylor Lewis with 98 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS: High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Mafia 1389 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: ...

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Valentine’s Day Winner!

Congratulations to Maury O’Neill on winning the Valentine’s Day Early Bird Draw of $ 1,000.00 for the Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters Association Annual Cash Draw ( Tkt # 0004 ) Thank you all for your support! Next draws will be at the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby on March 3rd.

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