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You can now watch “Brotherhood” on CBC Gem!

If you missed seeing Brotherhood the true, Canadian story of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and their ill-fated canoeing adventure in 1926; you can now see it on CBC Gem. “It’s poignant that Brotherhood has launched on Gem during Veterans’ Week, because The Great War is in the DNA of the story,” says director Richard Bell, “The camp counsellors were ...

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Happenings at First United Church – November 10

In-Person Worship Services will continue on November 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. The United Church Women wish to extend a big Thank You to everyone who helped in so many ways to make the recent Thrift Shop a success.

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Crime Prevention Week Day 3 – Fraud Prevention (SSM Police)

  Today we are sharing information on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of Fraud or Identity Theft. There are simple methods you can use to improve the security of your information. If it sounds too good to be true it likely is. If you have any doubt about the legitimacy of the call, email or communication, hang ...

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Special Weather Statement: Nipigon – Rossport

Heavy rain, snow and strong winds expected tonight into Friday. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of Northwestern Ontario. Precipitation is expected to begin tonight before quickly intensifying early Thursday morning and then easing slowly throughout the day on Friday. Throughout the event rain is forecast for communities closer ...

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Special Weather Statement: Marathon – Schreiber

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:04 A messy mix of weather expected Thursday into Friday. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of Northwestern Ontario. Precipitation is expected to begin Thursday morning and then ease slowly throughout the day on Friday. Throughout the event, rain is forecast for communities closer to ...

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Have your say on the future of NOSM University Consultations in Timmins & SSM this week

What does Canada’s first stand-alone medical university look like to you? As the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) evolves into NOSM University, we are consulting widely with Northern Ontarians. Input and guidance received from multiple sources, including an online survey (https://nosm.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=073b7a1c0a20cce0bd7dff7b1&id=4fde0154cb&e=ff4a199d91) , a series of key informant interviews, and town halls will be used to shape NOSM’s priorities. NOSM ...

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Nov. 8 marks National Aboriginal Veterans Day

Aboriginal Canadians have been part of our proud military history for over 200 years. During the War of 1812, they were vital allies in the protection of Canada, helping protect the citizens of this emerging country from attacks and invasions of Americans. Since then, thousands served bravely in both World Wars and the Korean War. Without their sacrifices, we might not have the Canada we ...

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Crime Prevention Week Day 1 – (SSM Police)

  Today is the first day of Crime Prevention Week in Ontario. Throughout the week, officers will share Crime Prevention messages and tips online. The short videos will provide viewers with ways they can keep themselves, their loved ones and their property safe. Please visit saultpolice.ca and/or our social media channels, @SaultPolice, throughout the week to view the messages. Sharing ...

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MMCC Ice Usage – Olympia Repaired!

from fb (Alex Patterson)… We were very lucky today to get parts for our machine quickly – and also lucky to have a great mechanic on staff to help us out. Big thanks to Dan for getting us fixed up and to Dylan and Will for the extra sets of hands to get us back up and running. Here are ...

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Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services and Sault College Sign Partnership Agreement

On Thursday, November 4th, Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services (NFSC) hosted representatives from Sault College at Garden River First Nation’s Teaching Lodge to hold a ceremony and formalize a collaboration agreement between the two organizations through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will allow for increased Indigenous-specific experiential learning for Sault College students, enhance engagement opportunities ...

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Ignace “Willingness” Project Leaves out Key Questions and Impacted Residents

The alliance We the Nuclear Free North is reaching out to residents from Ignace to Wabigoon, raising questions about Ignace’s “Willingness Project” and encouraging residents to speak out about the prospect of all of Canada’s highly radioactive nuclear fuel waste being shipped to Northwestern Ontario for burial in a site between Ignace and Dryden in the Revell Lake area, near ...

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Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions – November 2021

Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron have both continued their seasonal declines in October. As a result of the continued drier than average weather and water supply conditions, water levels on Lake Superior remain slightly below the seasonal long-term average. Weather and water supply conditions were wetter than average in the Lake Michigan-Huron basin in October, and as a result, Lake ...

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