Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: POOL PARTY! – No fish allowed! Stop by and join Terra to discover the amazing world of vernal pools. Explore these unique temporary ecosystems and all the cool critters that call them home with a naturalist. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE ...
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BARNES, Michael
In Loving Memory of Michael Barnes C.M. September 26, 1934 – August 11, 2026 Michael was born in Putney, London, U.K. on September 26, 1934, the only child of George and Elsie Barnes. A wartime evacuee, he later attended Richmond Grammar, obtained teacher qualifications from the University of London (Borough Rd.) and emigrated to Canada in 1956. He taught at ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – Results of August 13th
Week 13 – 158 golfers, Sunny, 26*C. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot to keep the pace of play moving. Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Dylan Buckell 30 2nd Anders Dereski Shane Bukowski Spare 30 3rd Noah Asselin Jarett ...
Read More »NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 16
Updated: August 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: North Bay 37 (NOR037) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 5 kilometres southwest of Emerald Lake and 7 kilometres west of Highway 805. The fire is under control. Sudbury 61 (SUD061) was 0.1 of a hectare and located ...
Read More »NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 16
Updated: August 16, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 16. At the time of this update there are 84 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 7 are not under control, 6 are being held, 9 are under control and 62 are being observed. To access the current ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Monday, August 17
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: CLEVER CORVIDS – Are you smarter than an American Crow? What about a Common Raven? Blue Jay? Canada Jay? Known for their intelligence and importance to LSPP, join Aidan to discover some of the most brilliant birds and try your hand at some tests to see if ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Sunday, August 16th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: DARK SKY – Have you ever wondered why the stars in the park seem brighter than those in the city? Visit Ari to discover more about what it means to be a Dark Sky Preserve and how nocturnal creatures benefit from the preservation of darkness. Drop-in: 10:00 AM ...
Read More »NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 14
Updated: August 14, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Three new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Chapleau 22 (CHA022) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.9 of a kilometre southwest of Peters Lake and 1.5 kilometres southeast of Lower Prairie Bee Lake. The fire is being held. Haliburton 24 (HAL024) was 0.1 of a ...
Read More »NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 14
Updated: August 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 14. Nipigon 99 (NIP099) is located east of Pays Plat, approximately 3 kilometers northeast of Highway 17 and 5.5 kilometers north of Rossport. This 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Nipigon 100 (NIP100) is located approximately 10.5 ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Saturday, August 15th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: OWL ‘BOUT THAT – Owls are mysterious raptors of the night. Join Aidan to discover the world of owls, what makes them one of the best hunters in the forest, and why they are so important to Lake Superior Provincial Park. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ...
Read More »NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 13
Updated: August 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 56 (COC056) was 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.15 of a kilometre east of Highway 652 and 1.9 kilometres northwest of Mawibuha Lake. The fire is out. Sudbury 54 (SUD054) is 0.1 of a hectare and located ...
Read More »NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 13
Updated: August 13, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 13. Fort Frances 67 (FOR067) is located northeast of McIntyre Lake, approximately 1 kilometer west of Marj Lake. The 1.4-hectare fire is not under control. Nipigon 98 (NIP098) is located northeast of Clear Lake, approximately 14 kilometers ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Friday, August 14th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: FLASHY FIREFLIES – Fireflies don’t just glow for show! Join Tessa to learn the complex language behind their flashes, and how these beautiful beetles thrive in Dark Sky Preserves like Lake Superior Provincial Park. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 AM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE ...
Read More »CUPE 4148 condemns staffing cuts at Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board
Aug 13, 2026 at 09:12 ‘August 12, 2026: CUPE 4148 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board’s (HSCDSB) decision to move ahead with another round of staffing cuts, warning the reductions will further strain already understaffed schools and reduce support for students with increasingly complex needs. The Board recently notified ...
Read More »Group Health Centre joins Maamwesying Ontario Health Team to support Indigenous Relatives (clients) in SSM & area
The Maamwesying Ontario Health Team welcomes Group Health Centre as a new Collaborative Partner in strengthening healthcare for Indigenous Relatives (clients) in the Sault Ste. Marie area. The occasion was marked with a formal Signing Ceremony that included an Indigenous Blanket Exercise, where participants explored the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on the health and wellbeing of the Indigenous ...
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