Local & Area News

On Sunday, October 1st, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held a High Tea sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc and generously hosted by Judy Moore Catering.   It was a sold-out event and the Foundation raised $2000 to put towards the many capital equipment needs at the hospital.   Ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the wide variety of dainty and savoury ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Temperature steady near 10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low plus 4. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Thrift Sale at Wawa First United Church today! Heliene and Sault College have joined together announcing a partnership, and Heliene has donated ...

During question period Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, called on the Conservative government to ensure operators in the forestry sector are made whole for fiber cut before the Espanola Domtar Mill idles its operations.   “Stopping operations at the mill will be disruptive enough as it is without adding the extra burden of watching harvested fiber rot at roadside and worrying ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Showers beginning before morning. Low 7. News Tidbits: Algoma University has placed 19th overall in Maclean magazine’s 2024 list of primarily undergraduate ...

June 24, 1941 to October 8, 2023   After a very short battle with cancer, Iris passed away peacefully at home in Frankford, Ontario surrounded by her family. She has gone on to join Archie, her loving husband of over 50 years.   She was a very loving mother to Melody (Richard), Holly (Mark) and Kim (Scott), and a very ...

Students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) recently had the opportunity to welcome three wonderful guests who recently immigrated to Canada immigrant families during their French class. These guests shared stories about their countries of origin, their decision to come to Canada and their journey leading to obtaining the Canadian citizenship. These discussions enabled the students to make a number ...

Dans leur cours de Français, des élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont tout récemment eu la chance d’accueillir trois formidables invités issus de l’immigration. Ces invités ont partagé des témoignages sur leur pays d’origine, leur décision de venir au Canada ainsi que leur parcours dans l’obtention de leur citoyenneté canadienne. Ces partages ont permis aux élèves de faire ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 1. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There have been no new fires since the last report ...

Driving over the posted speed limit has resulted in a criminal charge for one individual. On October 12, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Highway 101 near Chapleau, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. On October 14, 2023, just before 11:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment observed a passenger motor vehicle driving erratically on Peninsula Road within the Town of Marathon. Officers subsequently initiated a traffic stop. Through investigation, it was determined ...

On October 14, 2023, shortly after 10:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma OPP Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on Ansonia Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Investigation determined the complainant was driving on Ansonia Road when the complainant’s vehicle was hit by a passing westbound ...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and six children, at Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in his 92nd year. Loving husband to the “love of his life”, Maria, in their 67th year of marriage. Devoted father to Ralph Zagar Jr. (Judy), Peter (Lorri), Susan, John (Lori), Doris (Paul) and Sandra (John). Grandpa to Christopher, Travis, ...

Our First Nation Public Library Week was a huge success. Miigwetch to Jackie Tangie, Christina Bekintis, Danni Peters, Joanie Clement, Keira Kertesz, Gretchen Weicht, Dan Ayotte. The teachings were very soothing, calming and we learned so much about the First Nation way of life. We were taught about traditional teas and bannock, medicines and smudging by Jackie. Christina shared her ...

New Books this Week are “The Armor of Light” by Ken Follett, “Bright Lights, Big Christmas” by Mary Kay Andrews, “The Traitor Among Us” by Anne Perry and “The Running Grave” by Robert Galbraith. En Français, nous avons “Demain et Demain, et Demain” par Gabrielle Zevin.   New Movies this week “Knights of the Zodiac” starring Mackenyu and Famke Janssen ...

I venture to say that many Ontarians are upset and disappointed at the numerous debacles and scandals emanating from the Ford government lately. Right now, we are watching the simultaneous, dramatic housing development and Greenbelt sagas unfold. We have just seen the Premier’s eventual flip-flop on returning lands to the Greenbelt and the recent resignation of two prominent cabinet ministers ...