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As my paper was delivered and the carrier was donning a mask I was thinking after what a change  from last spring. And it must be hard to understand as a child to be told the NEW way of living with the threat of danger and having to watch the behaviour of strangers who can threating your life just by ...

The Town of Marathon remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate all Public Health Agency communications as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities. The health and well-being of our residents is of great importance. With the confirmation of the first positive COVID-19 case in Marathon from the ...

The Group Health Centre’s HIV & AIDS Resource Program (HARP) are excited to get underway with the 2nd annual Red Lock Campaign. The goal of the Red Lock Campaign is to shift the conversation around what it’s like living with, or supporting someone living with HIV. The hope is to engage communities in Algoma with concepts that inspire empathy and ...

Help Northern Credit Union bring holiday cheer to families –who deserve all the best this season! Supporting our communities is one of the most rewarding aspects of belonging to Northern Credit Union. This has been an unprecedented year for our communities, full of many challenges, but being part of Northern means that you are not alone. The Making Spirits Bright ...

#GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for favourite causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the giving community comes together for #GivingTuesday. With #GivingTuesday ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, the province is moving certain public health unit regions to new levels in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, which includes moving Toronto and Peel into Lockdown. These necessary measures are being taken to limit community transmission of COVID-19 in order to ...

S’appuyant sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, des médecins hygiénistes locaux et d’autres experts de la santé, la province modifie le classement des circonscriptions de santé publique aux paliers du Cadre d’intervention pour la COVID-19 : Garder l’Ontario en sécurité et ouvert. Ces modifications comprennent le passage de Toronto et de Peel au palier Confinement. Il s’agit de mesures ...

  For several years, Wawa’s Northern Lights Ford dealership has held “Scares Hunder“ Campaign to collect non-perishable food items for Wawa’s Food Bank. This year, this initiative had to adapt to current health restrictions. Through their dedication, Ms. Danette Mathias and Ms. Lonna Rilley, Northern Lights Ford employees, this initiative was once again a great success.   Every Tuesday morning ...

      Depuis plusieurs années, le concessionnaire Northern Lights Ford présente la campagne « Masquons la faim! » pour ramasser des dons de denrées alimentaires non périssables pour la banque alimentaire de Wawa. Cette année, cette initiative a dû s’adapter en fonction des restrictions actuelles. Grâce au dévouement de Mme Danette Mathias et Mme Lonna Rilley, employées de Northern Lights Ford, ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) until December 21, 2020. “As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic grips our province, we all need to do our part to protect ourselves and our loved ones ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prorogé tous les décrets en vigueur adoptés en vertu de la Loi de 2020 sur la réouverture de l’Ontario (mesures adaptables en réponse à la COVID-19) jusqu’au 21 décembre 2020. « Maintenant que la deuxième vague de la pandémie de COVID-19 frappe la province, nous devons tous ...

Congratulations to Charlee-May Simon, winner of Week 10 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $4,790 as Week 11 begins. Here are the final numbers for Week 10: Weekly Pot: $441, Progressive Pot: $4,790 Winner: Charlee-May Simon her envelope #8 revealed the 7 of ...

Every cat owner has a story about their kitty – books have been written about these furry critters… love them or hate them, each one is unique. Here is mine. Contrary to all my other encounters with cats; critters that were lost, found abandoned, mistreated, abused, and some who never had a chance – my cat chose me 13 years ago. Like the ones ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 22 November 2020. Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24  God searches for the sheep; God  judges between the fat & the lean. Psalm 100                         Make a joyful noise all the earth! Ephesians 1: 15-23           May God give you a spirit of wisdom, revelation & hope. Matthew 25: ...

After all our worries the Remembrance Ceremony at the Cenotaph worked well and with a small contingent. Comrade Larry did a fine job and everyone who participated in the laying of wreaths did so in form. The get together after at the Branch was also well done by our ladies and the hot soup was well needed after standing in ...