We wish to convey our sincere appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy received after John’s passing. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, food sent to the house, the cards, the tributes to John, and all the donations made on his behalf. Special thanks to all of you who shared their stories and memories thru Facebook, Wawa-news, Soo Today and ...
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A humorous evening on the role of parents in 2021
With the intention to support families during this pandemic, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon Parents’ Participation Committee will offer families a comedy talk as well as techno-educational workshops. In light of the important contributions of parents to the learning and well-being of students, these activities aim to strengthen their engagement and encourage their participation in the education of their children. ...
Read More »Hwy 11 (Hearst to Nipigon) OPEN
Mar 25, 2021 at 00:55 Highway 11 has been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 22:16 Hwy 11 remains closed in both directions between #HWY11/ 17 Junction near Nipigon to Pagwa Road, 100 km East of Longlac due to winter road conditions. Please use caution in the area. Hwy 11 – Approximately 15 km east of Beardmore the northbound lane is ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN
Mar 25, 2021 at 12:50 at 12:42 ON511 tweeted that the highway had been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 21:16 Hwy 17 is closed in both directions between Marathon and Terrace Bay due to poor road and weather conditions. Please use extreme caution in the area. The highway was closed at 8:25 p.m.
Read More »Rainfall Warning – Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
8:07 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt tonight. Locally heavy showers will continue tonight with isolated thunderstorms also expected this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are expected by the time the showers come to an end early Thursday morning. In addition, ...
Read More »FortisOntario’s update on March 17th Cyber Event
Further to the notice issued on March 17, 2021, we would like to confirm that our internal team continues to investigate the cyber event and remains in contact with the third-party contractor responsible for printing bills and providing certain electronic billing services. To date, we continue to be made aware that no personal information has been inappropriately accessed and we ...
Read More »North Algoma’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: New Eligible Groups
Conformément au plan provincial, les groupes prioritaires indiqués ci-dessous peuvent maintenant obtenir un rendez-vous de vaccination contre la COVID‑19 dans les cliniques d’Algoma Nord. Travailleurs de la santé (dont la priorité est la plus élevée, très élevée, élevée et modérée selon le Document d’orientation sur la priorisation des travailleurs de la santé en matière de vaccination contre la COVID‑19) Chefs ...
Read More »North Algoma’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: New Eligible Groups
The following provincial priority groups are now eligible to book an appointment for COVID-19 immunization at clinics across North Algoma: Health Care Workers (Highest, Very High, High, and Moderate Categories as per Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers) Faith leaders who provide: End of life care Care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons ...
Read More »In Memory – Alexander Nowiski & Philip Nowiski
We remember our beloved family members, Alexander Nowiski and Philip Nowiski. Dad left us 33 years ago on March 24, and our brother Phil sadly died tragically three months ago on December 24, 2020 at a young age. Alex was the loving husband of Isabella Nowiski, and loving father of Mary Lesperance (Paul), Joanne Fell (Adrian), Anne Marie ...
Read More »Happy Birthday Frances!
A very happy birthday to you Frances Berthiaume! May your day be filled with blessings. from your mother and sister, Micheline
Read More »Between the Covers – March 22nd
The library is open to the public! Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering. If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering the face, nose, and chin must be worn. Face shields alone will not be permitted. Also, patrons must check-in at ...
Read More »Windsor West MP Brian Masse to introduce legislation to to give minister power to stop Nav Canada studies during pandemics
Windsor West MP Brian Masse is introducing legislation today that would give the Minister of Transportation the authority to remove airports from NAV Canada aeronautical studies which would lead to the reduction or elimination of air traffic control services, today in the House of Commons. Currently, NAV Canada is considering the removal of seven airport towers across Canada including Whitehorse, ...
Read More »Leslie wins $75,000 in White River
“I play the lottery off and on,” shared Lesley. “I like playing INSTANT games for the entertainment during the pandemic.” Lesley Donaldson of White River is $75,000 richer after winning withINSTANT BLOCK-O (Game #2197). Lesley, a retired sawmill worker, says he was at home when he discovered his big win. “I realized I needed one more number to win. ...
Read More »Day 2 of Curling Ice Removal: Temperature Checks and Test Chips
The second day is a bit more interesting – and I’ll keep it shorter as well. Before we do anything to the ice, it’s cleanup time. We remove all of the rocks from the surface and store them safely for the season, as well as put away some of the curling maintenance equipment as well. We need to make sure ...
Read More »Nouvelles du parc – Super héros et superpuissances
Ces dernières années, j’ai remarqué une certaine résurgence du phénomène de l’intérêt des super-héros. C’est toujours dans les bandes-dessinées, mais aussi sur grand écran. Les magnats de la télévision par abonnement comme Netflix et Prime produisent même des séries sur des personnages de super-héros nouveaux et anciens. Certains ont des super pouvoirs assez intéressants comme Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Dare ...
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