Searchmont Resort kicked off their 2021-2022 ski and snowboard season Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 to much anticipation. Approximately 300 guests visited the resort to hit the slopes on what turned out to be a beautiful day. With two new triple lifts and several new trails being opened this season, the resort set a new sales record this year for season ...

Bird lovers of all ages and skill levels are invited to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Christmas Bird Count by joining one of the many counts happening across Ontario this holiday season. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping collect important data on our feathered friends. Consider making the Christmas Bird Count a part of your family ...

Effective today, Thursday, December 23, 2021, Algoma Public Health (APH) is implementing changes to case and contact management processes to respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and to redirect resources to COVID-19 immunization. These modifications are consistent with provincial changes being made to respond to the Omicron variant and surging cases in Ontario. Omicron is highly transmissible and has ...

The firefighters are “Happy to announce the first early bird draw winner for the Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters Association annual cash draw. Congratulations to Kim Shorey”. The winning ticket was drawn by JJAM-FM’s Daniel Walker at the Fire Hall.

Grade 1 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had a lot of fun learning a new skill! With a little help from their teacher Ms. Vanessa Berthiaume-Moynihan, the students had the chance to sew their Christmas stockings! Thanks to this fun activity, everything is ready for Santa Claus to place little treats for friends in each stocking!

Les élèves de 1re année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont eu beaucoup de plaisir à apprendre une nouvelle habileté! Avec un peu d’aide de leur enseignante Mme Vanessa Berthiaume-Moynihan, les élèves ont eu la chance de coudre leur bas de Noël! Grâce à cette activité amusante, tout est prêt pour que le Père Noël puisse déposer dans chaque bas de ...

On December 15, École élémentaire and secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) vibrated to the music and songs of Franco-Ontarian artist Jean-Guy “Chuck” Labelle! The virtual show, presented live, got Kindergarten to grade 12 students and staff moving, singing and dancing. For more than 25 years, the students and staff of Saint-Joseph School (Wawa) have been welcoming the artist Jean-Guy “Chuck” Labelle for ...

Le 15 décembre, l’école élémentaire et secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) vibrait sur la musique et les chansons de l’artiste franco-ontarien Jean-Guy « Chuck » Labelle! Le spectacle présenté en direct en format virtuel a fait bouger, chanter et danser élèves de la maternelle à la 12e ainsi que les membres du personnel. Depuis plus de 25 ans, les élèves et le personnel de ...

  On Wednesday, December 15, only a few days before the start of their well-deserved Christmas holiday, École secondaire catholique Trillium took part in an evening stroll in various parts of Chapleau. They took advantage of this outing to distribute small greeting cards. They made sure to include in this outing a stop at Cedar Grove to hand out the ...

  Le mercredi 15 décembre, quelques jours avant le début du congé de Noël, les élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium se sont promenés un peu partout à Chapleau. Ils ont profité de cette sortie dans leur communauté pour distribuer de petites cartes de souhaits. Ils se sont assurés de faire un arrêt au Cedar Grove afin de remettre cartes ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on December 24,  2021 at 7:00 p.m., Christmas Eve. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Dec.  24        Christmas Eve  – Worship at 7 p.m. Dec. 26         First Sunday after Christmas  –  No Worship 2022 Jan.  02       Second Sunday after Christmas – Worship at 11 a.m. Jan   06       Thurs.  Epiphany –  Greek “To Show ...

With the holidays in full swing, the TBSO performed their annual Holiday performance in collaboration with the Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus and special guest St. Paul’s United Handbell Choir.   It was a festive evening with carols and traditional pieces from all over the globe. Santa Clause himself even made an appearance at the end of the night to wish ...

The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of temporary snow and ice roads for the 2021-22 winter season. The funding will also be used to support special projects, including bridge improvements, maintenance of crossings and other repairs. This multi-year funding commitment from the ...

Due to broad supply considerations, Algoma Public Health is currently aligning with provincial direction to switch to offering Moderna at third dose clinics until further notice. There is adequate supply of Moderna vaccine for adult third doses and clinics will continue to run at full capacity. People who are aged 18-29 years will continue to be offered Pfizer, as supply allows, ...

  This year, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students enrolled in the Grade 12 Learning Strategies and Grade 9 “Introduction to Technology” courses joined forces and helped each other to create Santa’s Workshop!   Under the supervision of their teacher Mr. James Stewart, they devoted several hours to making various items such as wooden Christmas decorations, marshmallow forks with ergonomic handles ...