Sol Mamakwa, the NDP’s critic for indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, issued the following statement calling on the Ford government to support the community of Cat Lake, and their request for immediate action on the community’s state of emergency.   Mamakwa, the MPP for Kiiwetinoong, joined Cat Lake community leaders who were at Queen’s Park on Friday to press the Ford government ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on Family Day: “On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I want to wish you a very happy Family Day. I hope you can spend this special day enjoying quality time with your loved ones. Whether you’ll be out skating on one of our province’s many ponds or outdoor rinks, or cozying ...

Just a reminder that the earlybird deadline for the Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel is March 5, 2019.   If your team is entered by the deadline it will be entered into the draw.  The bonspiel will be held March 29 – 31, 2019.  The cost is $220.00 per team and includes a delicious meal and live entertainment. The theme this year ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 0 10 12 BUCKELL, Chris 0 7 11 McCOY, Joe 0 7 11 LESCHISHIN, Mark 0 7 12 SPENCER, Diane 0 5 12 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 0 4 10 HALL, Dave 0 4 11 HOFFMANN, Jim 0 4 12 BOYD, Katherine 0 3 11 Schedule for Thursday – February 21, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisions of the provincial government. Its tools provide the public with easier access to information about new laws and other proposals that affect the environment. It allows Ontarians to know about and contribute to ...

Sault College, the F.J. Davey Home and the Sault Community Career Centre have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on increasing the number of Personal Support Workers (PSW) in the Sault through local and international student recruitment and education. Each partner has a role to play in supporting the recruitment, education, employment and settlement needs of incoming PSW students. ...

The winner of the Valentine Day draw for $1,000.00 is Ms. Maury O’Neill.  Congratulations! On March 3, 2019 there will be three $1,000.00 and one $10,000.00 draws being held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center. Source – Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association

Sylvia Jones, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, issued the following statement today: “While most of Toronto froze with terror upon news a gunman had opened fire on the Danforth on July 22, 2018, the brave men and women of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) raced towards danger to protect their fellow citizens.  “Although these heroes have had the ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur  Est, en collaboration avec les communautés avoisinantes, y compris la Première Nation de Michipicoten, la Première Nation de Pic Mobert, la Première Nation de Brunswick House, la Première Nation  de Chapleau Cree, la Première Nation Chapleau Ojibwe, la Première Nation  de Missanabie Cree, Manitouwadge, White River, Hornepayne, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, d’autres ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation in association with neighbouring communities, including Michipicoten First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Cree First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, Manitouwadge, White River, Hornepayne, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, and other government and economic development partners are conducting a telephone business survey. This business survey will ...

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. A Special Thank-you is extended to everyone who helped to make the recent Thrift Shop another success in spite of extreme winter weather.   The shoppers who braved ...

Ontario’s Government for the People invites families to participate in free fishing on the Family Day weekend. From February 16 to 18, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence. “We want to encourage families to enjoy the outdoors by providing a fun and affordable way to connect with each other and ...

The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) is celebrating another successful year hosting the provincial event, Maple Weekend, and making plans to enhance the event in the coming years. In 2019, the date for Maple Weekend has been set for the first weekend in April – April 6 and 7 – and there will be more participating sugarbushes to visit ...

The Ontario government is providing drivers in the province with more options by allowing newer models of studded tires to be sold in Northern Ontario. Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation Kinga Surma and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli, were at Kal Tire in North Bay today to announce that Ontario is changing a regulation that prevented some new models ...

Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Dave Casavant ( 717 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...