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August 8, 1923 – October 11, 2023 It is with broken hearts that the family of Roger Gendron announces his peaceful passing at the Lady Dunn Health Centre-Long Term Care in Wawa on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 100 years plus 2 months and 3 days. He was granted his final wish – to be reunited with ...

8 août 1923 – 11 octobre 2023 C’est avec le cœur brisé que la famille de Roger Gendron annonce son décès paisible au Centre de santé Lady Dunn – Soins de longue durée à Wawa, le mercredi 11 octobre 2023, à l’âge de 100 ans plus 2 mois et 3 jours. Son dernier souhait a été exaucé : retrouver sa ...

Weather: Today – Overcast. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. News: It is doubtful if the clouds will lift tonight – but if ...

One person has died as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17. On October 20, 2023, shortly after 12:00 a.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, and Sables-Spanish Rivers Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Upon arrival, police learned of a head ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There have been no new fires since the last ...

The Ontario government is keeping electricity costs down for families and small businesses by increasing the on-bill Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) from 11.7 per cent to 19.3 per cent, reducing a typical household’s electricity bill by a total of 26 dollars a month – or $312 a year. Further, Ontario is supporting thousands of additional low-income families with an additional ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario abaisse les coûts de l’électricité pour les familles et les petites entreprises en augmentant la remise de l’Ontario pour l’électricité (ROE) de 11,7 pour cent à 19,3 pour cent, réduisant ainsi la facture d’électricité d’un ménage typique d’un total de 26 dollars par mois ou 312 dollars par an. Par ailleurs, l’Ontario soutient des milliers de ...

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced today that electricity prices under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) for households, small business and farms will increase as of November 1, 2023. The winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the change in the threshold for residential customers on Tiered pricing will take effect November 1 as usual.     Also effective November 1, 2023, ...

With sadness, the family of Nils announces his peaceful passing at the F.J. Davey home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Betty (Wallace) for 68 years. Nils always looked forward to and thanked Betty for her daily visits to see him at the Davey Home. Devoted ...

Last Sunday we talked about the parable of the Wedding banquet.  The King invited many important people to the Wedding feast and they did not come. He invited the commoners from the street, and they came dressed in their wedding clothes.  In today’s world, how many of us are offered the chance to know our Creator/God and refuse? We are ...

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 ...