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From the Park “the cavalry is coming”

When I was just a kid, I remember on some special occasions going with my mom to a local bakery.  It was a kid’s dream come true walking in there.  Cookies, chocolates, deserts with sprinkles.  Keep in mind that this was a ‘back in the day’ old fashioned kind where everything, but everything was made on site from scratch.  No ...

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BOWES, Anne (nee McCaig)

September 6-1953 – February 20-2021 Passed away peacefully at the FJ Davey Home in her 68th year. Beloved wife of John “Jack” Bowes for 49 years. Loving mother of Heather Bowes (James) and Michael Bowes (Karen). Sister of Jane Ozon (Gerry) and Andrew McCaig. Predeceased by her parents William and Edna McCaig. Anne was born in Redhill, Surrey, England, and immigrated ...

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Canada and Ontario Deliver Affordable Housing for Families in Thunder Bay

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Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to deliver new affordable rental housing units in Thunder Bay. The joint funding of $750,000 will be delivered through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and ensure more people have access to stable, affordable housing in their community. Marcus Powlowski, ...

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Ontario Supports Indigenous Women Fleeing Domestic Violence in Sault Ste. Marie

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The Ontario government is providing over $550,000 to help create safe and affordable housing for Indigenous women and their children in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund and will support women fleeing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19. “Our government understands how important it is that ...

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L’Ontario agit pour faciliter la participation en toute sécurité aux élections provinciales

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario prend des mesures en vue de faciliter et de rendre plus sûrs le processus de vote et l’inscription de candidats, et de protéger les élections provinciales contre toute influence et ingérence extérieures. La Loi de 2021 sur la protection des élections en Ontario, si elle est adoptée, contribuera à protéger les élections contre diverses menaces, dont ...

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Ontario Taking Steps to Make it Easier and Safer to Participate in Provincial Elections

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The Ontario government is taking steps to make it easier and safer for people to vote, become a candidate and protect provincial elections against outside influence and interference. The Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021 would, if passed, help guard against threats such as the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, under-regulated third-party advertising, irregular campaign spending and collusion. “We strongly ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks Nick and Lia Veldt

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Lia Veldt celebrated her 93rd birthday and Nick and Lia Veldt celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Since birthday and wedding anniversary celebrations are not possible during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. & Mrs. Veldt have decided to make a donation of $1,000 to the LDHC Foundation as a way to mark these special occasions. What ...

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Des élèves de Saint-Joseph se démarquent dans le concours d’affiches du Jour du souvenir de la Légion

  Cette année, les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé au concours annuel des affiches du Jour du souvenir de la Légion. Sous la direction de M. Kirk Whitlock, enseignant à l’élémentaire, et de Mme Annette Lytwenko, enseignante au secondaire, les élèves ont élaboré et créé de magnifiques affiches en noir et blanc et en couleurs. Parmi les gagnants, ...

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École Saint-Joseph students stand out in Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest

  This year, students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) entered the Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest. Under the guidance of elementary school teacher Kirk Whitlock and high school teacher Annette Lytwenko, the students developed and created beautiful black and white and colour posters. Among the winners were ten students from Saint-Joseph school!   The following students from ES Saint-Joseph claimed the ...

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LDHCF Thanks White River Forest Products

White River Forest Products Ltd. is committed to growing local communities and has generously donated $4,000 to the LDHC Foundation on February 16th, 2021 raising their total donations to $5,000. Thank you to White River Forest Products Ltd. for supporting health care services at the local area hospital. For more information about the Foundation or how to donate today contact ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 24 Winner Announced!

Congratulations to Steven Cook, winner of Week 24 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $27,075 as Week 25 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #24:   Weekly Pot: $1,646 Progressive Pot: $27,075   Winner: Steven Cook Envelope #14, 4 of ...

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Speakers announced for Ontario mining health and safety conference

On April 14, 2021, Workplace Safety North (WSN) expects to host 500 online attendees at its annual Mining Health and Safety Conference.   The event brings together Ontario’s mining industry to share knowledge and innovations regarding safety programs and hazards specific to mining.   Usually the three-day in-person Sudbury event is sold out, but this year the conference is being ...

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Between the Covers – February 24th

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are; “The Cookbook Club” by Beth Harbison, “Pretty Little Wife” by Darby Kane, “Hush-Hush” by Stuart Woods and the non-fiction book titled “The Last Days of John Lennon” by James Patterson. STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: Our Staff Pick of the Week this week is “Crimson Lake” by Candice Fox. How ...

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