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The other day, I stopped by to help a friend construct some trusses for a garden shed he was building. He asked for a hand because he knew it was getting late to have the shed in place before winter set in. He had some of the pieces cut and ready to assemble. I had expected him to use spikes ...

L’autre jour, je me suis arrêté pour aider un ami à construire des fermes pour un hangar de jardin qu’il construisait. Il a demandé un coup de main parce qu’il savait qu’il était tard pour que le hangar soit en place avant l’arrivée de l’hiver. Il avait quelques-unes des pièces coupées et prêtes à être assemblées. Je m’attendais à ce ...

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “Payback in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Vince Flynn Code Red”, a Mitch Rapp novel by Kyle Mills, “The Longmire Defense” by Craig Johnson and Clive Cussler Condor’s Fury” by Graham Brown! En Français, nous avons “Ellipses” par Philippe Chagnon et Louise Gros.   Staff Pick of the Week is “Next ...

Wawa Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, for Fire Prevention Week, October 8–14, 2023. This year’s focus is “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU” and we encourage everyone to take simple but important actions to keep yourself and those around you safe from home fires. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly half ...

Charmaine Williams, ministre associée des Perspectives sociales et économiques pour les femmes, a fait la déclaration suivante : « En octobre, notre gouvernement est fier de se joindre aux Ontariennes et Ontariens pour célébrer le Mois de l’histoire des femmes. C’est l’occasion d’honorer les contributions que les femmes ont apportées à leurs familles, à leurs communautés et à leurs lieux ...

Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “This October, our government is proud to join Ontarians in celebrating Women’s History Month. This is an opportunity to honour the contributions that women have made to their families, communities, and workplaces across the province. These women are an incredible source of inspiration for the next ...

Two hundred and seventy eight (278) lives lost on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads so far this year is something the OPP needs every driver to think about before they head out on busy roads during the Thanksgiving long weekend. As the OPP joins Canadian policing partners to keep roads safe during the annual  Operation Impact campaign, drivers are reminded ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday, October 2, 2023. Husband to Joan for almost 60 years. Father to Tara (Mark) and Darren (Lisa). Predeceased by his son Andrew and daughter Shannon. Grandfather to Katrina, Kymberlee, Lindsey, Megan and Andrew. Great grandfather of Kalving, Makenna, Grayson and Carter. Brother to ...

  Passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer at the age of 66 years. Dougald passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Lady Dunn Health Centre. Beloved husband of Ann for 43 years. Cherished father of Douglas, Amy Restoule (Wayne) and Melany (Nick Clarke). Proud grandpa of Abigail, Noah, and Sawyer. ...

The Ontario government is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October by promoting the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and creating inclusive workplaces. “The late David Onley, Ontario’s former Lieutenant Governor said to me, the best thing we can do for people with disabilities is to provide good paying jobs and meaningful training,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for ...

One person is deceased after a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. On September 30, 2023, shortly after 5:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Greater Sudbury Police Service, Greater Sudbury Fire Service and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 144, near Dowling, in the City of Greater Sudbury. ...

Oct 3, 2023 at 19:05 Highway 17 and Highway 552 are now open in two directions. The investigation is continuing. Oct 3, 2023 at 16:40 On October 3, 2023, shortly after 11:30 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Goulais River Fire Department and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a ...

New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Enchanted To Meet You” by Meg Cabot, “Blessing of the Lost Girls” by J.A. Jance, “The Raging Storm” by Ann Cleeves and “The Breakaway” by Jennifer Weiner. En Français, nous avons “Sombre Chaos” par Jennifer Pelletier. New Movies on the Shelf are “The Break-up” starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, “Leviathan” ...

The Algoma Highlands Conservancy (AHC) is pleased to announce that it has received $130,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Program, part of Canada’s Nature Fund, towards its recent acquisition of the Ebare Tract. The acquisition adds 134 ha (332 acres) to the conservancy’s 1180-ha holdings located 30 km north of Sault Ste. Marie encompasses King ...

Le 1 octobre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion du Mois de l’histoire des femmes : « L’histoire canadienne a été écrite par des pionnières qui se sont battues pour améliorer de façon concrète nos communautés, notre société et notre pays. Tout au long du Mois de l’histoire des femmes, nous rendons ...