Author Archives: This Media Release

Happenings at First United Church – June 21

The Congregation welcomes everyone to worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705) 856-2926. On Sunday, June 11th, members of the Congregation travelled to St. John’s United Church in Marathon. We were made to feel really welcome. Lorna C., helped serve Communion ...

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Swimming Advisory for Havilland Beach

Jun 20, 2017 @ 17:24 Algoma Public Health (APH) has issued a swimming advisory for Havilland Beach, located north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The test results of water samples taken on June 19, 2017, exceeded the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s bacteriological guidelines for safe swimming/bathing. It is unsafe to swim at beaches with increased levels of bacteria. ...

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1.45 Million Announced for SSM Solar Panel Manufacturer Heliene Inc.

Jun 20, 2017 @ 07:58 MP Terry Sheehan announced $1.45 million to support clean technology being developed by Heliene Inc. yesterday, June 19th in Sault Ste. Marie. This project is being funded through Sustainable Development Technology Canada, which works with Canadian companies to bring early-stage clean technologies to market. These innovations will lead to well-paying, middle-class jobs and new business ...

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SE OPP Hornepayne Seek help in Theft of Boat Motors

On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at approximately 3:25 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Hornepayne) Detachment responded to a Break and Enter incident to a boathouse located on the Oba River in the Township of Franz approximately 58 km east of Hornepayne, Ontario. The incident took place between May 31, 2017, and June 3, 2017. During ...

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Wawa Goose Monument’s April Donation Drive Raises $11,290!

Jun 16, 2017 @ 11:00 The Municipality of Wawa, Algoma Power Inc. and its parent company FortisOntario Inc. are excited to announce the results of the April Donation Matching Drive. In March, Algoma Power announced their decision to commit to a $40,000 donation toward the rebuild and continued maintenance of the Wawa Goose Monument.   Shortly after that, another announcement ...

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Les Ours de Dubreuilville adorent le hockey

Le 3 mai dernier, les Ours de l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) ont fait le grand voyage à Wawa afin de participer au tournoi de hockey salon qui regroupait des écoles de la région du Nord-Ouest. Félicitations aux 2 équipes (garçons et filles) d’avoir remporté chacune la 2e place. Un gros merci aux entraîneurs Maxime Houde et Sophie Raymond. Bravo les Ours ...

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$21 Million – What Was Learned from the Algo Mall Inquiry?

Now that the criminal charges relating to the collapse of the Algo Mall have been dealt with, (a proper acquittal), critical aspects of the collapse and response to the collapse remain outstanding. The Ontario people spent over $21 million on a public inquiry, a sum that would have replaced the facility and adequately compensated everyone affected, with money to spare. ...

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Marathon Woman Charged with Alcohol-Related Offences in Hearst

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer charged a woman for alcohol-related offences this past weekend.   On June 10, 2017, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police observed the driver of an off-road vehicle committing Highway Traffic Act (HTA) infractions on O’Connor Road in Kendall Township.   Police investigation revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol. Taylor LEDUC, 20 of Marathon, Ontario ...

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Letter – Thank you, Miigwetch

June 12, 2017 – 14:25 Dear Northerners, One thing is for sure, the past seven years at the North East LHIN have been anything but dull! Let’s face it – planning, integrating, and funding health care services for a declining and aging population of more than 565,000 people living across our huge geography takes time and a lot of important ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chapleau/Missinabie Lake Area

Jun 10, 2017 @ 17:17 Severe thunderstorm warning for Chapleau issued by Environment Canada (EC) at 04:57 p.m. EDT Saturday 10 June 2017. Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet At 4:57 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of ...

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Letter – Spring Fling a Success & Wawa Music Festival

Jun 10, 2017 @ 12:11 I would like to thank the performers and sponsors who helped to make our SpringFling such a success this year. I have enjoyed wonderful feedback from the community and am very proud to have been a part of it again this year. I would especially like to thank The Home Building Center and Young’s General ...

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