Succession planning isn’t just for senior leadership—it’s essential at all levels. With 26% of Algoma’s population in or nearing retirement and evolving workplace dynamics due to organizational restructuring, many companies are facing significant talent and knowledge gaps. As organizations navigate these changes, having a solid succession plan in place is key to ensuring a smooth transition and continued success. Now ...

The Annual Wawa Mixed Curling Bonspiel took place on February 7 & 8, 2025.  It was a fun-filled weekend of curling with 16 teams taking part in the event.   Games started on Friday night and finished with exciting finals on Saturday evening, with every team playing at least 3 games. On Saturday, we had a magnificent breakfast bar set ...

The Algoma District School Board and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board advise parents that they are adjusting their PD Day schedule, such that Thursday, February 27, 2025 will be a Professional Development Day and therefore students will not attend school on that day. As a result, the Professional Development Day scheduled for March 28th, 2025, is cancelled, and students ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 10 12 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 6 12 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 6 12 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 5 12 HALE, Ron 5 5 12 TERRIS, Spencer 5 5 12 McCOY, Joe 8 4 12 Men’s Curling next week will be on Wednesday. The MMCC is closed on Monday for Family ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 10 10 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 3 7 10 McCoy, Joe 4 6 9 GLOVER, Justine 5 4 11 HALL, Dave 5 4 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 4 9 STOYCHOFF, Peter 5 4 8 SWITZER, Terry 5 4 9 DUGGAN, Sarah 10 3 10 RAINVILLE, Heather 10 3 9 TREMBLAY, ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is refocusing its Family Day event to highlight the vital role of teachers and educators. On Monday, February 17, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM, all teachers will receive free admission along with up to three family members, while general admission will be 50% off. “This year, our goal is to focus on the ...

Today marks six (6) years since the 2019 announcement of the Ford Government’s plans for the Ontario Autism Program; a file that sat stagnant and seemingly forgotten since Premier Ford had taken office the previous summer. The former Minister of Children Community and Social Services (MCCSS), Lisa MacLeod announced a complete program overhaul describing a situation that abandoned families and ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that two drills are now operating at site, towards completion of the fully funded 25,000-metre drill program at its Wawa Gold Project. The two drills are now testing the deep extension of the Jubilee shear beyond the 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate with three drill holes now completed. The Company has also received ...

The following Letter will be presented at Council tonight: Mayor and Municipal Council of Wawa Box500, 40 Broadway Avenue Wawa ON POS 1K0 February 4, 2025 Re: Reinstating the Upper Mission Park Dear Mayor & Council, During the recent Special Council Meeting on January 8, 2025, Council reviewed the proposed 2025 Capital Budget Changes: identifying municipal budgetary allocations and funding ...

A whole Northern team is being assembled, but we (Algoma-Manitoulin ONDP Riding Association) couldn’t wait any longer to introduce you all to David Timeriski, our Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP candidate as of January 30, 2025. We had a contested nomination meeting as you know. Laura Owl and David Timeriski gave our voters choice – a difficult one! Lors d’une course disputée ...

A whole Northern team is being assembled, but we (Algoma-Manitoulin ONDP Riding Association) couldn’t wait any longer to introduce you all to David Timeriski, our Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP candidate as of January 30, 2025. We had a contested nomination meeting as you know. Laura Owl and David Timeriski gave our voters choice – a difficult one! In a contested race ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is excited to host the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance. The debate will occur at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in North Bay on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Link to purchase tickets

Canada’s federal nuclear regulator held a public meeting in Saskatoon about uranium mines, including closed and decommissioned uranium mines in northeastern Ontario. In their overview presentation Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) staff omitted any discussion of the closed mines in Elliot Lake or the Agnew Lake mine, which were issues of high concern to intervenors including the Township of Nairn ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 11 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 9 11 SWITZER, Anya 3 8 10 TAVELLA, Debbie 3 8 10 MATHIAS, Danette 5 7 11 AMOS, Tracy 6 6 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna 7 5 9 PARSONS, Rochelle 7 5 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 9 4 10 SPENCER, Diane 9 4 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 9 4 11 SZEKELY, Annik ...

Nominations now being accepted for Clean North Awards recognizing green leaders in the Sault/Algoma Know a local person or business who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District in 2024? Then consider nominating them for a Clean North Award. Individuals/businesses can also nominate themselves. Deadline for nominations is noon on March 21, 2025.  ...