There were few surprises regarding how the plans used to regulate the outflows from Lake Superior and Lake Ontario performed during the record high rainfall and high water conditions of 2017. However, further data and assessment are needed to evaluate how the plans perform over the long-term, according to a report of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee ...
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Ronald Taverner is new Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sylvia Jones announced the appointment of Ronald (Ron) Taverner as Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police yesterday, November 29, 2018. Superintendent Taverner was appointed by Cabinet, based on the unanimous recommendation of a selection committee comprised exclusively of members of the Ontario Public Service and supported by Odgers Berndtson, an executive search firm. ...
Read More »Celebrating Success: Sault College Nominee Wins Prestigious Premier’s Award
Each year, Sault College proudly nominates remarkable Sault College alumni for the prestigious Premier’s Award in the categories of: Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate, and Technology. We are proud and excited to announce that one of Sault College’s nominees – Colleen Hele-Cardinal – was the recipient of the Premier’s Award in the Community ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – November 28
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. Dec. 01 U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. United Church Basement If YOU are available to help ...
Read More »Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League Standings – November 27
Team Standings: First place is Incredi-bowls with 19 points Bowler of the week: Rick Gennaro with 137 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS: High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 290 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller 263 Men’s High Average: Jake Casavant ...
Read More »Leader of the Official Opposition, the Hon. Andrew Scheer – GM Oshawa Closure
The Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, the Hon. Andrew Scheer, released the following statement today regarding General Motors’ suspension of operations in Oshawa: “Today’s news is a devastating blow to thousands of southern Ontario families who have relied for decades on the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa to provide a living. This closure represents the ...
Read More »Ontario’s Government is Improving Fire Safety
The Ontario Government is taking action to protect communities and to address two critical issues in Ontario’s firefighting sector: fairness for professional firefighters; and the efficiency of the interest arbitration system. Minister of Labour Laurie Scott addressed the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs in Niagara Falls. Proposals developed by Minister Scott would protect “double-hatters” ...
Read More »Premier Ford – Swearing in of Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs
Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement today on the swearing-in of Caroline Mulroney as the Minister of Francophone Affairs by the Lieutenant Governor: “Caroline Mulroney has proven herself time and time again to be a tireless champion for the Francophone community, and I am proud to have her serve as our new Minister of Francophone Affairs. She will be ...
Read More »Horwath calls on MPPs to support motion to reverse cuts to Francophone community
Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and NDP critic for Francophone Affairs Guy Bourgouin are calling on all MPPs from all parties to support Horwath’s motion to restore Ontario’s independent French Language Services Commissioner and the province’s Francophone University. “Franco-Ontarians deserve the long-awaited Université de l’Ontario français, as well as a French Language Services Commissioner that is fully independent, and nothing less,” said Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – November 27
Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 3 4 McCOY, Joe 1 3 4 DERESKI, Louis 3 2 4 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 3 2 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 2 4 TERRIS, Tom 3 2 4 MITRIKAS, Eric 7 1 4 MOORE, Bruce 7 1 4 GAMES SCHEDULE – December 3, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice ...
Read More »Premier Ford’s Statement on GM Oshawa Closing
Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement today on the closure of the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant: “Today is a difficult day for the workers at the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant. It is a difficult day for the thousands of workers at hundreds of Ontario auto part suppliers that depend on the GM Oshawa Assembly Plant for much ...
Read More »NDP’s Mamakwa calls for investment in “lifeline” airports for fly-in communities
During question period on Thursday, November 22, 2018, Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong, told the Ford government to begin working with First Nations communities and invest in northern airports that fly-in communities depend on. “These airports are essential lifelines for the communities they serve,” said Mamakwa, the NDPs critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. “But Ontario’s northern ...
Read More »Hope Air Provides Free Flights to those in Medical Need
Last year, Hope Air provided over 900 flights to people in Northern Ontario who were in need of medical services far away from home. For those who live in small and rural communities where specialized medical care is not available, a trip to see a medical specialist might involve a 16-hour car or bus ride. Hope Air is the only ...
Read More »2nd Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament
Over the weekend of November 16 – 18, 2018 the Wawa Women’s Hockey Association hosted the 2nd annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament. The weekend brought 6 women’s recreational teams to Wawa to battle it out for cash prizes at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center. Wawa’s Moose on the Loose sporting (in true “Canadian” fashion) their red/black buffalo ...
Read More »Bill 57 – Premier Ford subjugating Independent Officers of the Legislature
Like many jurisdictions with parliamentary traditions, the Legislature of Ontario appoints Legislative Officers (sometimes called Parliamentary officers) to oversee and review activities of government that warrant special concern. Their duties include regularly issuing public reports that critically evaluate government performance in specific areas. The Officers are chosen by an all-party Committee and report directly to the Legislature through the Speaker, ...
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