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The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) is disappointed to announce that Maple Weekend has been cancelled for 2021. The event, which takes place the first weekend of April each year, sees more than 15,000 visitors visit participating sugarbushes in Ontario.   “We are very sorry to cancel Maple Weekend for the second year in a row,” said OMSPA president ...

Feb 23, 2021 at 22:48 Thank you for the support!! TRAILER FOUND!! We appreciate all the tips and one tip led to the discovery at a downtown/central area by St. Georges Ave! The interior was stripped but that’s ok considering!   Thankfully the moron who put the tarp on did a bad job and left the front exposed!     ...

Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Ontario government introduced the Combatting Human Trafficking Act, new legislation and amendments to existing legislation to build upon the province’s $307 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. This proposed legislation reinforces Ontario’s commitment to fight human trafficking and demonstrates continued leadership in responding to this pervasive crime. “Our government is taking deliberate steps to ...

Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de sensibilisation à la traite de personnes, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a déposé la Loi de 2021 sur la lutte contre la traite des personnes, un nouveau projet de loi et des modifications à des lois existantes pour mettre à profit la Stratégie ontarienne de lutte contre la traite des personnes de 307 millions ...

As Indigenous communities in Ontario navigate the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous women and girls continue to suffer from the intersectional nature of gang involvement and human trafficking. Raising the awareness of the harsh reality of human trafficking in Ontario is everyone’s responsibility. The pandemic has driven these activities even further underground and consequently further out of sight. ...

La pandémie et les mesures de confinement n’ont rien enlevé à la capacité des gens d’Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing de se remonter le moral et de répandre la bonne humeur, a indiqué la députée Carol Hughes. Mme Hughes a dit au Parlement que les résidents du Nord de l’Ontario utilisent les médias sociaux pour afficher leurs talents, partager des expériences et parler de différentes façons ...

Despite the pandemic and lockdown measures, people across Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have been doing their best to raise spirits and bring a smile to others, according to MP Carol Hughes. Hughes told parliament that residents of Northern Ontario have taken to social media to share their talents, stories, and ways they are helping others through the winter during the pandemic. “That’s how ...

  It’s a fair bet that few Canadian politicians have ever watched the 1957 Jimmy Stewart movie, Night Passage.  If they had, they might have heeded the thought-provoking lyrics of Ned Washington, as sung by Stewart, in that charming film of yore:   Oh, you can’t get far without a railroad, You can’t get far without a railroad. You gotta ...

The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is happy to announce concert dates for the rest of Season 59.5. With the stay at home order at an end for the city and the new red level being in place, the TBSO has the opportunity to resume their chamber concert performances online.   Although we miss being able to play for you in ...

Congratulations to Claude Noel, winner of Week 23 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $24,606 as Week 24 begins. Here are the final numbers for week #23: Weekly Pot: $1,407, and the Progressive Pot: $24,606 Winner: Claude Noel, his Envelope #39 held the ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 21 February 2021- Lent 1 Genesis 9: 8-17     The covenant between God & Noah. Psalm 25: 1-10      Lead me in your truth,  O God. 1 Peter 3: 18-22     Baptism now saves you. Mark 1: 9-15         The baptism, temptation, and mission of Jesus. Gathering – Lent-Easter ...

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 Lockdown the After School Program will be suspended until further notice. As of this time, the Wawa Public Library will be continuing curbside pickup until further notice. Patrons can call in, email us or place a hold on the website online catalogue to request any materials from our collections. Due to the province wide shutdown, ...

Okay folks, trivia time.  Can you name the longest running daytime gameshow on network television?  I’ll give you a hint by asking, “Where were you in 72?”  That was the year of the first episode.  I was just a babe in arms back then…. What do you mean, “Ya, right?!’  Okay maybe I was a lad.  Anyway, if you guessed ...

Ok tout le monde, c’est l’heure des devinettes! Pouvez-vous nommer la plus longue émission de jeux diffusée sur la télévision en réseau? Je vais vous donner un indice en vous demandant: « Où étiez-vous en 1972? » C’était l’année du premier épisode. J’étais juste un bébé à l’époque…. Que voulez-vous dire, « Ouais, non ?! » Ok, peut-être que j’étais un garçon. Quoi qu’il ...

It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s third death related to COVID-19.   Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared.   “This loss of life affects all of us deeply,” said Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health. “On behalf of Algoma Public Health, we offer our most sincere condolences ...