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Chief and Council of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) have issued this statement in response to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) decision to proceed with the Site Characterization Process for the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in WLON’s traditional territory. For over a decade, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation has been involved in discussions and information sharing through a “Learn ...

Today, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced it has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) and the Township of Ignace as the host communities for the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. In July, Ignace resident voted yes to move forward in the process. Earlier this month, the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation voted voted ...

Based on John 18:33-37    Pilate asks John, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Reign of Christ Sunday Who do you think Jesus is.? People have asked this question for a long time. A governor for the Roman Empire, Pontius Pilate asked Jesus,” Are you the king of the Jews?” In the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, there is a song ...

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Mac Laing. Loving mother of James (Pennie) and Trevor (Tracy). Granny of Tabitha, Sierra (Brady), Mackenzie, Talus, Aiden and Quinn. Great Granny of Kai, Asher and Harrison. Daughter of the late Angus and Myra ...

Our Sharing & Caring evening was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended and help bring a little peace and serenity into our busy lives. Music brings healing and talking and supporting each other brings unity. Together we will make the world a better place starting with our community. Thank you, Janice and Mary, for bringing snacks! Stay ...

There is a chill in the air and that means it is time for the LDHCF’s annual Wish Campaign.  However, best laid plans can go astray.  The current postal strike has put the distribution of our flyers and the Giving Tuesday letters on hold.  We will monitor the situation closely and hopefully be able to get them “in the mail” ...

Don’t forget – Algoma Power requires an electrical service interruption for a portion of customers in the Ganley Street and First Avenue area today between the hours of 9:00am and 12:00pm to replace a pole.   Algoma Power states “For safety reasons please do not perform any work in conjunction with this outage.  All customer work requires direct planning through ...

A rencontrer son destin à l’hôpital régional de Sault Ste. Marie le mardi 12 novembre 2024 avec sa famille à ses côtés à l’âge de 88 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Lise St-Pierre. Père aimant et respecté de Mario (Alice) et de Réjean (Caroline). Fier grand-père de Maxim (Megan) et Dominic (Tammy). Cher frère de feu Georgette (feu Raymond Prevost), ...

(Hebrews 10:11-25)” Our present times can seem very scary and hopeless. It is easy to forget the wholeness and help that God has given us. Who will come and tell us that it will all be ok? The writer of Hebrews reminds us that, even when we feel helpless, God has already reached out to help us. And because of ...

Recently there has been a spike in the number of Blastomycosis cases in the Northeast area with reports coming in from areas around us from Missinabie to Marathon. The cases have involved not only many dogs but an increase in humans not only getting sick but dying very quickly leaving many families in shock as to what is happening! What ...

Volunteer Firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to a fire in a trailer at the Wawa Trailer Park last night just after 7:30 p.m. On scene, the firefighters were advised by the home owner that the fire had been extinguished by a fire extinguisher. Firefighters were seen  firefighters entering the residence under air with thermal imaging equipment in ...

1 ans passe, tu as pleurer tendre maman en voyant tes enfants auprès de ton lit priant le Seigneur Dieu de te laissez avec eux. Malagré tout la souffrance a fermer tes paupières et tu as laisser la souffrance pour le bonheur. Le Seigneur nous avout prêter une mère pour notre bonheur mais il nous l’as retirer trop tôt. Nous ...

This Sunday our scriptures will be Daniel 12: 1-3; Mark 13:1-8  and Hebrews 10: 11-25. Our service will be shared with St. John’s United in Marathon. Please Remember The wreaths are all laid now To pay homage to the dead The grey of the cold November day Is slashed with poppy red.   A special group of people march Led ...

Northern Lights Ford had one of the most successful We Scare Hunger campaigns to date! On Monday, November 4th, two F-150’s dropped off non-perishable food items to our local Wawa Community Food Bank.  A cheque for $2010.25 was also presented to the volunteers at the food bank.  Our goal was to fill three F-150’s so, we met our target! Thank ...

It is with broken hearts and profound sadness that the family of Isabella Nowiski, 88 years old of Sault Ste Marie (formerly of Wawa, ON) announces her passing. Isabella passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday November 10th, 2024. Daughter of the late Hugh McCavana of Antrim Town and Margaret Willis of Kileen ...