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On December 13, 2020, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) performed a well-being check at a residence Chapleau. While police were at the residence, they observed a person inside that was prohibited by the courts from being there. As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old person, from Chapleau, was arrested ...

On December 13, 2020, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC) (Two Counts). The ...

The LDHC Foundation received a generous donation of $1000 from the Algoma Motel & Wines. Thank you so much to Jeff Smith for being a strong supporter of the local hospital Foundation. This donation will help fund the current campaign, $125,000 to purchase a washer/sterilizer and disinfector for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Up-to-date technology in all departments will allow ...

On December 12, 2020, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol in Wawa. Officers performed a traffic stop on Third Avenue and the investigation revealed that the driver was on conditions not to operate a motor vehicle. As a result, Kristopher MOKROER-MAKOWSKI, 29 years-of-age, from Wawa, was arrested ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create some hazardous driving conditions.   Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. Especially the windshield. A buildup of ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 20 December 2020. 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16   Who will build God’s house? Luke 1: 47-55                Song of Mary.          or Psalm 89: 1-4, 19-26   I will sing of God’s steadfast love. Romans 16: 25-27        Glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ. Luke ...

With the festive season upon us we want to wish everyone a good and healthy Christmas and New Year. Last Saturday we celebrated Dave Page’s 80th Birthday. We thank Comrade Donna for the Cake and the seasonal basket. The seasonal basket was donated by Comrade Barb as a fundraiser for the Branch. There are some changes to the Bar hours. ...

This week’s New Books are “Chance of a Lifetime” by Jude Deveraux, “Truth Be Told” by Kia Abdullah, “Troubled Blood” by Robert Galbraith and “Extraordinary Canadians” by Peter Mansbridge. The New Movies catalogued this week are “The Office Season One”, the wonderful classic “The Sound of Music”, “Richard Jewell” which is based on the true story of the 1996 Atlanta ...

  On December 16th, the staff and students of SJD wanted to send out a BIG thank-you to all the frontline workers in Wawa. #sjdtreatsfrontline   Together, with a student silver collection and donations from the staff dress down fund and the ADSB Local Elementary Teacher Union (ADETFO), the Wawa frontline workers will receive a Tim Horton’s gift card. The ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Eulogio Omolida. Proud mother of Emma Desgagne (Jean), the late Oro, Loida Buerkle (Frank), Loy, Arman (Jackie), Yolanda, Aida Ward (Aaron) and Ryan (Ashley). Loving Nana of Thea, Anna, ...

While conducted radar patrol Dec 13, 2020, on Highway 17 approximately 20Km west of White River, a Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a vehicle traveling westbound at a high rate of speed. As a result Darren MCLEOD, age 29, of White River, ON was charged with Stunt Driving and received a 7-day license suspension as well as a ...

Dernièrement, j’ai passé beaucoup de temps à réfléchir au bien-être général des jeunes de l’Ontario alors que le monde essaie de trouver les bonnes voies pour faire face à la multitude de problèmes soulevés par la pandémie. Il y a un an, si vous m’aviez demandé d’énumérer toutes les façons dont une éventuelle pandémie mondiale aurait pris pied ici en ...

Lately I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the overall welfare of Ontario youth as the world tries to find the right pathways to deal with the multitude of issues that the pandemic is raising.  A year ago if you’d have asked me to list all the ways that a potential world pandemic that got a footing here in ...

June 1, 1944 – December 12, 2020 Passed suddenly at home with his family by his side. James is reunited with his wife Jacqueline in heaven. Caring and devoted father of Christopher (Pam), Gregory (Colonee), and Kimberley (Matt). Poppy to Talia, Garett, Darrien, Lily, Matthew, and Ty. James will be missed by his many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and the ...