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MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes himself as “the good Shepherd”. The word “good” here means “generous, true”. The difference between Jesus and the hired man is that the sheep do not belong to the hired man. The hireling does not know the sheep, does not care about the sheep and abandons them when the wolf ...

Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the probe was formalized as an OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB)-led joint forces operation (JFO), known as Project ...

On April 18, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single-vehicle collision at a business on Highway 17 in White River. The vehicle driver, a 68-year-old person from White River, was confirmed deceased following the collision. Investigation has determined the driver suffered a medical emergency immediately prior to ...

In the post-resurrection accounts by Luke and John ( Luke 24: 36b- 48, John 20:24-28), Jesus invites disciples to touch him. In Luke, Jesus asks the disciples to examine his wounded hands and feet and then invites them to touch and see. In the Gospel of John, Jesus instructs Thomas to touch his wounded hands and side because Thomas had ...

The City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Kensington Conservancy (TKC), the Sault Naturalists and the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) are inviting area residents to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a global competition among over 450 cities around the world to make the most observations of their local plants and wildlife. This year, participants in both ...

A collision has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 15, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 519 near Highway 17, north of the town of Wawa. Through investigation, officers determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a ...

The North West Region (NWR) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. To avoid becoming a victim, the OPP reminds residents to be alert to repair deals as fraudsters are ...

A traffic stop in Goulais River has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 13, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Shores Road, when officers observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and failing to ...

The Ontario government is investing $5 million in communities across the province to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies. Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant to help communities and organizations purchase critical supplies, equipment and deliver training and services. “Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, our government is stepping up to ensure Ontario is ...

Tickets to Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) are on sale for the many events involved in LitFest 2024 taking place in Thunder Bay, on May 10-11th, 2024. “It’s a busy weekend,” says NOWW president, Heather Dickson. “We have two book signings, two interactive writers’ salons, a public reading, a book fair/literary market, and a gala dinner! It’s a bit of ...

Spring arrived at the second Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation High Tea. Participants arrived in their best finery for the sold out event. The event was generously sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc. and Judy Page Moore Catering. Hosted by Judy Page Moore Catering tea and delicious sandwiches and mouth watering sweets were enjoyed by all. Austin Hemphill General Manager of ...

The thrill of the wild beckons as the Bushplane Museum proudly announces the launch of its exclusive raffle, offering participants the chance to win an unforgettable fly-in fishing escapade for two to Errington’s Wilderness Island. Donated by Errington’s Wilderness Island and Hawk Air. This extraordinary adventure promises to be an experience of a lifetime. Nestled a mere 20 minutes away ...

A local Wawa woman will be participating in a Canada-wide Empowerment Pageant to be held in Sudbury, Ontario, April 25-27, 2024. Margaret Davidson was born and raised here in Wawa, and it most definitely her home. She lives and works here with her husband Richard and her two young children, Dalton and Ember. The Mrs. Ms. Regional Canada Empowerment Pageant ...

Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week will take place from April 29 – May 5. The iconic chocolate chunk cookies topped with pink and blue icing drawing out a smile will be available at every participating Tim Hortons restaurant across the country. The best part? 100% of proceeds from these special cookies will be donated to local charities in which the ...

Anyone who has tuned in to watch TV recently has probably been greeted with ads from Doug Ford and the PC party. There’s even a chance that you’ve seen ads circulating and paid for by the province of Ontario that tout this government’s success in leading the province. It seems to me that the Premier has bought into the words ...