Dec 8, 2017 @ 08:20 Over the past several weeks, elementary school students across the province have put their creativity to work in support of LCBO’s annual Think of Me Bag campaign, which raises awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Today, the organization proudly announces the five finalist bag designs: Ella Maric, Grade 7, St. Joan of Arc, ...
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Mixed Curling Standings – December 8
Dec 8, 2017 @ 08:03 Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 5 5 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 5 BOYD, Katherine 3 3 5 HALL, Jennifer 3 3 5 HOFFMANN, Jim 5 2 4 SPENCER, Reg 6 1 5 McCOY, Joe 7 0 5 SZEKELY, Marc 7 0 4 Schedule for Thursday – December 7, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...
Read More »Snow Squalls between Montreal River and St. Joseph Island
Dec 8, 2017 @ 08:01 5:14 AM EST Friday 08 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A very strong lake effect snow band continues to affect areas near the eastern Lake Superior shore early this morning. The most intense portion of this band ...
Read More »Merci – Thank You Alamos!
Le Canton Dubreuilville remercie Alamos Gold Inc. pour leur générosité envers la communauté. Ils nous ont remis un chèque au montant de 19 524,55$ pour aider avec l’achat de la Zamboni que nous venons d’acquérir. The Township of Dubreuilville would like to thank Alamos Gold Inc. for their generosity towards the community. They presented a cheque in the amount ...
Read More »Jennifer Sarlo & Sheryl Evans-Price continue as Chair and Vice Chair of the Algoma District School Board
Algoma District School Board held their Inaugural Meeting on December 5th. Jennifer Sarlo was acclaimed and will continue in her role as Chair of the Board. Sheryl Evans-Price was also acclaimed as Vice Chair for her second year. Jennifer Sarlo was first elected as a Trustee for the Algoma District School Board in 2006 serving Ward One, Sault Ste. Marie. ...
Read More »Replacement Olympia Resurfacer Expected
Dec 7, 2017 @ 08:41 The Municipality of Wawa would like to inform all users of the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center regarding the recent ice cancellations. A solution has been found to allow the MMCC to return to normal ice operations. Staff have sourced a replacement Olympia unit in proper working order from Resurfice Inc. This unit is scheduled ...
Read More »Blind River, Elliot Lake et le secteur environnant ne font plus partie du processus de sélection pour le projet de dépôt de combustible irradié
Dec 6, 2017 @ 19:23 La Société de gestion des déchets nucléaires (SGDN) concentrera ses efforts sur un nombre plus restreint de secteurs pour la sélection d’un site pour un dépôt géologique en profondeur de combustible nucléaire irradié. Le secteur autour de Blind River et d’Elliot Lake, en Ontario, ne sera plus considéré comme un hôte potentiel pour le projet. ...
Read More »Blind River, Elliot Lake and area no longer part of site selection for used nuclear fuel project
Dec 6, 2017 @ 19:20 The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will focus efforts on fewer areas in the site selection process for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. The area around Blind River and Elliot Lake, Ontario will no longer be considered to host the project. Studies are continuing in the vicinity of five other communities, including ...
Read More »Clarification Regarding Olympia Ice Resurfacer from Municipality
Dec 6, 2017 @ 13:23 The Municipality of Wawa would like to inform all users of the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center regarding the recent ice cancellations. These cancellations are due to issues encountered with increased CO emissions from the ice resurfacer (Olympia). No persons have been exposed to harmful levels of CO at any time. This is a precautionary measure ...
Read More »NDP’s Hatfield introduces bill to create poet laureate in memory of Gord Downie
Dec 6, 2017 @ 09:02 Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield introduced a Bill in Ontario’s Legislature Tuesday to create the position of Ontario’s first poet laureate. The act names the position after Ontario artist, musician and activist Gord Downie, the late frontman of the Tragically Hip. “Our country celebrated with the Tragically Hip knowing it was Gord Downie’s final ...
Read More »Snow Squall Warning (Pukaskwa to Searchmont)
Dec 5, 2017 @ 08:12 5:29 AM EST Tuesday 05 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with ...
Read More »Christmas Events at Wawa Baptist Church
Dec 5, 2017 @ 08:10 Come at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9 to join the Christmas festivities as Wawa Baptist presents its 2nd annual Christmas production, called “A Bethlehem Christmas at the Fawlty Towers,” at Wawa Goose Seniors’ Drop-in Centre. Enjoy the performance of plays and Christmas carols with hot drinks and desserts to follow. All are welcome! Wawa ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch
Dec 4, 2017 @ 18:09 3:55 PM EST Monday 04 December 2017 Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A sharp cold front will cross areas near Lake Superior Tuesday morning ushering in much colder air. Rain will quickly transition ...
Read More »EC Fog Advisory – Manitouwadge & Hornepayne (Ended)
Dec 3, 2017 @ 10:16 At 9:55 a.m. the fog advisory was lifted. Dec 2, 2017 @ 13:47 12:13 p.m. – Fog advisory in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Local dense fog has been reported. Dense fog is expected to be lifted this afternoon. Travel is ...
Read More »Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown and Mayor John Tory Meet to Discuss Transit
Dec 2, 2017 @ 10:31 Patrick Brown, Ontario PC Leader, today (December 1, 2017) met with Toronto Mayor John Tory to discuss how an Ontario PC government will make major investments in public transit to improve commuting times in the Greater Toronto Area. Rod Phillips, Ontario PC candidate for Ajax, also attended the meeting. “The people of Ontario rely on ...
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