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Northern Lights Ford will be on location at John’s Valumart today Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as part of the We Scare Hunger Campaign. Look for the “Hunger Wagon” to donate any monetary or non-perishable food items.  Our goal this year is to collect 1,500 lbs of food.  Since 2014, Ford – with the support from Canadians nationwide – has helped nearly 1.5 ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the age of 62 years.  Beloved husband of Colleen for 42 years.  Proud dad of Emily and Michael.  Loving son of the late Joseph “Sonny” and Reta Abbott.  Dear brother of Joanne Thompson, Jennifer Abbott and Melissa Abbott.  Dear ...

The Dream Vacation Lottery draw has been made and the lucky winner is Bob Mann, ticket #1432! Bob won a return trip for two to any Westjet destination and $2,000 cash. Congratulations!! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to support the Foundation’s current campaign for a washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Devices Reprocessing Department. Thank you to each ...

May 25, 1941 – October 9, 2019 Passed peacefully with family at his side. Roger will be survived by his loving wife Mary Lajoie-Audet. Baby brother of Emile (Eleanor), late Yolande Yelle (Jacques) and Jeannine Rogers (Richard). Brother in-law of the late Therese Loney (Grant), Pauline Drinkill (late John), Madaline Pinet, Lucille Brazeau (Bob), Rene Lajoie (Sandi Miller-Lajoie) and Marcel ...

  Safe Communities and Algoma Power Inc. in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste Marie Police Service (SSMPS), Anishinabek Police Service, and Batchewana Police Service, searched throughout the summer for kids “playing safe” in the Algoma District. Through this program, youth were encouraged to develop positive safety habits by wearing the proper protective equipment while enjoying outdoor activities such as riding their ...

Our new books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “Twelve Stories” by Emmett Grogan, “The Testaments” by Margaret Atwood and “The Whisper Man” by Alex North. Come on in today and browse through all of the great books on our New Books Shelf! STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ARE; “The Morning After” by Lisa Jackson, “Sister Sister” by ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Douglas John Angus McCrank announces his passing. Doug was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully after a brief illness, on Monday, October 07, 2019 at the age of 83. Douglas was born on May 13, 1936 to Gerald and Lillian McCrank in the Town of Kirkland Lake.  He lived a full ...

Don’t forget that there is a membership meeting on Thursday. At the membership meeting we will be advised of dates and places for the Remembrance Day activities. The 2020 membership renewal is now possible so be a early bird and visit the office. The Poppy Campaign starts soon so let us get ready and check with Comrade Larry Harvey how we can ...

Oct 7, 2019 @ 13:00 On October 3rd, 2019 the Physiotherapy Department at the Lady Dunn Health Centre received a generous donation from the LDHC Auxiliary in the amount of $5635.53.  The funds were used to purchase a two-station Stack Multi-Gym for the department. This equipment offers more rehabilitation options for those who need it and will also help clients ...

Project partners and supporters of the NextBridge East-West Tie Line Transmission Project today celebrated the beginning of the long-awaited construction project. NextBridge has been working closely with Indigenous communities, municipalities, landowners, community members and businesses over the past six years to see this essential $777-million electrical infrastructure project through to construction. “We are delighted to now have shovels in the ...

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has secured a return to the bargaining table to continue negotiations with the province and the Council of Trustees’ Associations. The union is working towards a deal for a central collective agreement for the 55,000 education workers it represents in Ontario. Talks are scheduled to commence Friday, October 4 at 4:30 p.m. Earlier ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation directors and volunteers will be trying their best to sell out their tickets for the Dream Vacation Lottery. This is the last week you can purchase tickets!Only 2000 tickets will be sold so your chances of winning are quite good if you purchase 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. The draw will be ...

Yes, October has arrived and the first thought is POPPY so get ready and contact Comrade Larry Harvey to see what you can do to make this Campaign a success so the Poppy Fund will get a good boost to help any veteran in need. The Annual Remembrance Day ceremonies here and in Hawk Junction are on the agenda so make ...

New books on the 7-Day shelf this week are: “Never Have I Ever” by Joshilyn Jackson, “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead and “Shamed” by Linda Castillo. There are some great reads on the 7-Day Shelf! Come on in and check it out! Staff Picks for October are: “The Morning After” by Lisa Jackson, “A Willing Murder” by Jude Deveraux, ...

Forty two (42) people who were not safely buckled up have died in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year, a 20 percent spike over the 35 seat belt-related deaths at this time last year. As OPP officers gear up for their Fall Seat Belt Campaign, they are reminding drivers and passengers that being ejected from a vehicle is ...