MPP Monique Taylor (Hamilton Mountain), Official Opposition Critic for Children, Community and Social Services, issued the following statement after Ontario’s largest children’s treatment centre has been forced to discontinue its fee-for-service autism program, leaving families high-and-dry: “Ford’s Conservatives created this mess with their underinvestment in publicly funded autism programs, which help treatment centres like ErinoakKids deliver both clinical support as ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 5th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre A now abundant resident in both natural and urban settings, the Peregrine falcon once faced many adversities that almost led to extinction. Join Kelly to follow the story of the Peregrine falcon and discover how these once-endangered species have become ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Magic of Mosses July 4th, 2023 Drop-in: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre At first glance, mosses appear to be no more than lush forest carpet, but a closer look reveals a microscopic world that is surprisingly complex. Drop by and meet Anna to discover the miniature rainforest that lies beneath our feet.

EXPLORATION STATION: ROCK ON! Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay Did you know that Ontario is home to some of the oldest rocks on Earth? Drop by and meet Celeste to learn where the best rock-hunting spots are in the park. MEET THE NATURALIST: ANISHINAABE MEDICINE WHEEL TEACHINGS Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

Ontario is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on hospital staffing levels and while care settings at the Lady Dunn Heath Centre continues to remain open, we have been navigating the pressures as well.   On July 1st and 2nd, 2023 we will experience a staffing shortage in our Registered Nurse group. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ...

The possibilities are endless for Lynne Howard of Elliot Lake after winning $1,000 a week for life with INSTANT CASH FOR LIFE (Game #1179). Lynne opted for the lump sum payment of $675,000.   Lynne, a retired professional figure skating instructor, said she enjoys playing INSTANT tickets. “I like to try out new games, but CASH FOR LIFE is my ...

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) convened a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on June 28th to fulfill the mandate of AFN Resolution 03/2022, which called for an investigation and audit of AFN’s Financial and Management Policies. The purpose of the assembly was to report on the findings of a human resources investigation to the First Nations-in-Assembly and address the implications ...

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum has released the following statement on the reinvestigation into the deaths of 13 First Nations people in Thunder Bay by the Ontario Provincial Police: “This will be extremely difficult for the families who have lost their loved ones with no explanation by those in authority. Communication is key, and we ...

Angus Gold Inc. has announced the appointments of Dr. David Palmer as Chairman and Director of the Company, effective immediately, and Breanne Beh as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10, 2023. Ms. Beh has been leading the Company’s exploration team and exploration strategy at the Golden Sky Project since September 2021. These appointments are part of the Company’s ...

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has lost faith in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller after years of ignoring and excluding hundreds of thousands of off-Reserve, non-status, Metis, and Southern Labrador Inuit Indigenous people. The Congress believes these acts and policies can only be remedied with the removal of Marc Miller, with hopes of a replacement with compassion and a clear ...

It is with deep sadness that the Algoma District School Board has learned of the passing of Trustee Russell Reid on June 26, 2023. Reid continuously served as Trustee for the communities of North Algoma and Chapleau for 29 years, having been first elected in 1994. He served as ADSB Chair for two years and Vice-Chair for five years. Over ...

  Anna Noseworthy-Turgeon and Logan Dunham are this year’s winners of Clean North Scholarships. Each will receive a cheque for $500 to further their studies of the environment. “Congratulations to both Anna and Logan,” says Clean North’s Peter McLarty, who coordinates the scholarship program. “We are delighted to see such talented and passionate young people pursuing study of the environment ...

Evangéline Barsalou, finissante de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), est une élève déterminée et dévouée. Cette élève de 12e année est motivée et investit beaucoup d’effort afin de maintenir son haut rendement académique tout en demeurant humble face à ses réussites et ses succès. Cette élève de l’ÉSC Trillium possède d’excellentes habiletés au niveau du leadership et de l’entregent. Depuis ...

Evangéline Barsalou, a soon-to-be graduate of École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), stands out as a determined and dedicated student. This grade 12 student is highly motivated and consistently invested a great deal of effort into maintaining her high academic performance while remaining humble about her achievements and successes. This ÉSC Trillium student has excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Since grade ...

Delaney Schumacher, élève de la 12e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), se démarque par sa fiabilité, son sourire et sa persévérance devant les défis. Grandement appréciée par ses pairs et le personnel de l’école, Delaney réussit à bien équilibrer son horaire et maximise ainsi sa participation aux activités scolaires et communautaires.   Toujours de bonne humeur, Delaney a toujours ...