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Passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 76 years with his family by his side on Saturday, January 23, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Val McMurdo for 49 years. Loving and very proud father of Jolene Binda (Dino) and Jaclyn Belanger (Hubert). Proud grandfather of Dominic (Corey), Sebastien, Benoit, Jeffory and Callie. ...

Le premier ministre, Doug Ford, et la vice-première ministre et ministre de la Santé, Christine Elliott, ont aujourd’hui émis la déclaration suivante pour marquer les jalons importants depuis la confirmation du premier cas de COVID-19 en Ontario le 25 janvier 2020 : « Il y a un an aujourd’hui, nous avons été confrontés à l’un des défis les plus difficiles de notre ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement to mark significant milestones since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Ontario on January 25, 2020: “A year ago today, we were presented with one of the most difficult challenges in our history with the confirmation of the first case of ...

  À l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), apprendre les STIM (Sciences, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques), c’est amusant! Les élèves de la 2e année devaient tout récemment construire des machines simples, des tours et des mots. Sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Monique Gendron, les élèves ont suivi des directives précises et ont collaboré afin d’atteindre un but commun.

  At École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), learning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is fun! Grade 2 students recently had to build simple machines, towers and words. Under the guidance of teacher Ms. Monique Gendron, students followed specific directions and worked together to achieve a common goal.

On October 16, 2020, a 47-year-old man suffered a fractured left-sided rib in a motor vehicle collision north of Marathon. As the vehicle he was in had briefly been pursued by an Ontario Provincial Police officer moments before the collision, the SIU was notified and commenced an investigation. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has determined there ...

Congratulations to Kendi Morden, winner of Week 19 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $16,356 as Week 20 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #19: Weekly Pot: $1,156, Progressive Pot: $16,356 Winner: Kendi Morden with Envelope #16, that held the ...

Caribou are members of the deer family (Cervidae – from the Latin word for stag) along with moose, elk, and white-tailed deer of course.  There are also another 22 species native to North and South America, Europe and Asia.  The deer family are hoofed mammals with a rumen to help digest their vegetarian diet.  The rumen is the first of ...

The Marathon Family Health Team and the North of Superior Healthcare Group are committed to keeping our communities updated regarding the Valard West-Tie Project COVID-19 outbreak to the best of our ability. According to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), a total of 20 workers from the Valard Construction camp in Marathon have tested positive for COVID-19. More positive ...

Royal Canadian Legion Branches struggling with the pandemic are pleased that federal assistance is starting to flow, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “While the need to assist veteran’s organizations was obvious, it took a concerted effort to convince the government to act,” said Hughes. “I know my actions were fortified by the work of others in my party as ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 42-year-old Ronald Derasp. He was last heard from this morning and police are concerned for his well-being.     He is described as 5’7 tall, approximately 255 pounds, with short blonde hair and a long beard with blue and purple in it. He was last seen wearing ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for  24 January 2021 Jonah 3: 1-5, 10            Jonah calls Nineveh to repent. Psalm 62: 5-12               Be still, my soul, and wait for God. 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31   The time is short for the present form of the world. Mark 1: 14-20                 Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, ...

Following the updated announcement of the extension of a province-wide shutdown, the Wawa Public Library will remain closed for inside access until February 11th, 2021 pending further extensions. This follows new provincial orders received on January 12th, 2021. Unfortunately, the AfterSchool Program will be suspended until further notice. The next Wawa Public Library Board Meetings is canceled. We will be ...

On January 8, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter call at a business on Birch Street in Chapleau. Police were called to this same address on January 1 for a similar occurrence. The first break-in is believed to have taken place sometime between December ...

It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s first death related to COVID-19. Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared. “I am deeply saddened by this loss of life,” said Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health for Algoma Public Health. “As a supportive and compassionate community, we extend our most ...