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Letter to the Salmon/Lake Trout Fishermen in Michipicoten Bay

I just came back (Friday August 25, 4 p.m.) from a walk on Driftwood Beach.  My old legs told me that one third of the way down the beach was far enough. I am absolutely amazed at the lack of litter so far this fishing season…. Well done!  I DID pick up two partial lure plastic bags, a couple of bottle caps, ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 23

(90 Players 1st FLIGHT: Francis Dechamplain, Joey Dechamplain-5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Bernie Erechook, Craig Spooner- 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon- 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Garth Whealtey, John Scott, Al Hardy– even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Jean Desgagne, Luc Belanger, Jim Oleynik- 1 over par 37 6th FLIGHT: Gino Trovarello, ...

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Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation Semi-Annual Business Summary

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.   During the first half of 2018 the Board approved loans totalling $740,767, which includes $574,100 in local loans. These loans maintained 12 full-time, 3 part-time and 12 seasonal jobs and created 8 full-time ...

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Superior Children’s Centre thanks Wesdome Gold Mines

Superior Children’s Centre would like to send a sincere thank you to Wesdome Gold Mines Inc. for their continued support and generosity. In December of 2015, Don Connelly, Safety Superintendent of Wesdome Gold Mines was approached by staff at Superior Children’s Centre with regards to a fundraising initiative called Fundscrip. “Fundscrip is an established, Canada-wide fundraising program in which supporters ...

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Algoma Announces Agreement in Principle Reached

Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (doing business as Algoma) announced today that an agreement in principle has been reached regarding the Port. Justice Hainey stated the Asset Purchase Agreement should be approved and commended the parties on reaching an Agreement in principle, noting that the Sale Transaction will be in the best interests of Algoma and its stakeholders.  Algoma will seek ...

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Red Pine Announces Grant of Stock Options

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces that its Board of Directors has granted an aggregate of 2,650,000 stock options to directors, employees and consultants of the Company.  Each stock option is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.06 per common share, vests immediately upon grant, and expires 5 years from the date of grant. About ...

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Ontario Freezes Driver Fees

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation John Yakabuski announced that Ontario is freezing a number of driver fees that were set to increase on September 1, 2018. “People are fed up with paying more and more every time they need to renew their licence or take a driving test,” said Premier Ford. “This will make life more affordable ...

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MPP Sol Mamakwa writes Minister of Education about Resuming Indigenous Cirriculum

On Tuesday, NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) wrote the Minister of Education calling for Indigenous curriculum development to resume immediately. Last month, the Ford government abruptly cancelled writing sessions intended to make final revisions to a reconciliation curriculum and develop a curriculum to introduce children to Indigenous languages.   Aug. 21, 2018  The Hon. Lisa Thompson Minister of Education Mowat ...

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Doug Ford is on a mission to protect the taxpayer

Doug Ford has been doing an excellent job cleaning up Ontario after 15 years of disastrous Liberal rule. Lets start with the cancellation of the Green Energy Act , as we paid 37 billion dollars more for our hydro between 2006 – 2014 in global adjustment fees and by 2032 an additional 133 billion dollars more will paid out in ...

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Wawa 36th Annual Salmon Fishing Derby

The Wawa 36th Annual Salmon Fishing Derby runs from Friday, August 17th until Sunday, August 19th. The largest Salmon of the pre-derby fishing contest came in at 15.55 pounds this past Wednesday. The same team landed a whopping 24.75 pound fish the next night. To register or for more information call Buck’s Marina at 1-705-856-4488 or on the internet at: www.wawasalmonderby.com ...

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EY Canada to do line-by-line audit of all Ontario government programs and services

Ontario’s Government for the People is taking more steps towards restoring trust and accountability in the province’s public finances. Today Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy announced that EY Canada was the successful bidder to conduct a comprehensive line-by-line audit of all government programs and services. Building on the work of Ontario’s Auditor General, EY Canada will begin their detailed analysis ...

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Ontario Acts to Improve Accountability and Transparency at Hydro One

Ontario is taking action to ensure greater transparency and accountability at Hydro One by proclaiming into force the substantive requirements under the Hydro One Accountability Act, 2018. “We promised to clean up the hydro mess, and I am so proud to say that is exactly what we have done. Today is a good day for Ontario, because it is a ...

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Legislation streamlines Toronto City Council and restores municipal decision-making in selecting regional chairs

Ontario has passed the Better Local Government Act, reducing Toronto City Council to 25 councillors and returning to the 2014 method of selecting chairs in the regions of York, Peel, Niagara and the District of Muskoka. “Streamlining Toronto council will help the city make decisions more quickly and effectively,” said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “It saves ...

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