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On December 10, 2020, at approximately 2:48 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were investigating an incident when officers observed and stopped SUV on Elgin Street in White River. After speaking with the driver, officers demanded that the driver provide a breath sample into an Approved Screening Device (ASD). The driver refused to comply ...

On December 9, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a person in violation of their court-ordered release conditions. At approximately 2:00 p.m., the individual was located and arrested. As a result of the investigation, Christopher Beland, 24 years-of-age, from Wawa, was charged with the ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for December 13th, 2020. Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11         The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Psalm 126                          Sow in tears; reap in joy.      or Luke 1: 47-55                    Song of Mary. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24   Rejoice, always; pray without ceasing. John 1: 6-8, 19-28             John ...

The Wawa Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays beginning Thursday, December 24th 2020 until Tuesday, January 5th 2020.  The Drop Box will be open for all returns during this time!  New Books no the 7-Day shelf this week are; “The Last Story of Mina Lee” by Nancy Jooyoun Kim, “Thick as Thieves” by Sandra Brown, “The Midwife ...

The Mayor of MacEachern and the Emergency Control Group met on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 to discuss community health and safety measures due to the rising number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the region. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to temporarily close the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre effective Monday, December 7th through to Monday, December ...

The Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) and the North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) are announcing the 8th, 9th and 10th positive cases of COVID-19 in Marathon. All patients who have tested positive for the virus have been contacted by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and are self-isolating at home to prevent further spread of the virus. The ...

The Ontario government is ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are received, beginning with vaccinating vulnerable populations and those who care for them. As recommended by the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force and in alignment with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, the province has identified key populations to receive the vaccine first, including long-term care and ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario est prêt à distribuer les vaccins contre la COVID-19 dès qu’il les recevra, en ciblant dans un premier temps les membres les plus vulnérables de la collectivité et ceux qui prennent soin d’eux. Conformément aux recommandations du Groupe d’étude provincial sur la distribution des vaccins contre la COVID-19 et du Comité consultatif national de l’immunisation, l’Ontario ...

On December 6, 2020, at approximately 6:10 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call in Wawa. Officers attended two separate locations and arrested the two involved people.   As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old person, from Wawa, was charged with the following: Mischief – destroys or damages ...

On November 27, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a break and enter at a seasonal residence on Fungus Lake Road (Dahl Township). During the investigation, police found that five cottages had been broken into and rummaged through. The break-ins are believed to have taken place sometime between November ...

  On December 1st, 2020, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation, along with its partner Northern Lights Ford kicked off the giving season with its GivingTuesday appeal.  The Foundation’s goal was to raise $5,000 in 24 hours and Northern Lights Ford agreed to match donations up to $250.   On December 3rd, 2020 the Foundation staff received the match donation ...

Today, December 6, marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. As we remember this tragedy, the Ontario Native Women Association (ONWA) calls upon all men and boys to Breaking the Silence against violence targeted to Indigenous women and girls. Men and boys have an important role in ...

Congratulations to Doug Mitchell, winner of Week 12 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $6,218  as Week 13 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #12: Weekly Pot: $485, Progressive Pot: $6,218 Winner: Doug Mitchell. Envelope #34 revealed the 2 of ...

On December 3, 2020 officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a Festive RIDE in the Town of Marathon. The officers conducted random roadside tests on drivers (for example, every 4 vehicles). At approximately 8:05 p.m., a driver failed the roadside test side on an Approved Screening Device (ASD) and was arrested. The driver was taken to ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, is moving three public health regions to new levels with stronger public health measures as set out in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. These steps are being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 in order to ...