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Transgender Care At WFHT a trained Nurse Practitioner can provide primary health care, consultations, hormone assessment, treatment planning, puberty suppression, surgery referrals, and supports for transgender, non-binary, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, gender diverse and gender questioning persons. Support for persons and family is provided with the goal to decrease the feeling of gender dysphoria.

At the Special Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Melanie Pilon was appointed to the vacant council position. The position became vacant after Pat Tait became the Mayor in December 2021. Five residents put their names forward for consideration for the position and each candidate provided an overview of their backgrounds and reasons for running for Council ...

Bold Ventures Inc. is pleased to report that an airborne Vertical Loop Time Domain Electromagnetic and Magnetic survey (VTEM Plus) carried out by Geotech Ltd. of Aurora, Ontario has been completed at the Farwell Gold-Copper Project located 55 km northwest of Wawa, Ontario. A total of 556 line-kms were flown at 200 m line spacing to cover the entire claim ...

  Confederation College announced today the return of two Norval Morrisseau paintings – titled Demi-God Figure 1 and Demi-God Figure 2 – that were stolen from the College in 1981.   A Toronto-based art curator who is an expert in Norval Morrisseau paintings contacted the College in 2018 to advise that an art colleague in Quebec had offered to sell ...

On January 28, 2022, shortly after 10:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that occurred at a Secondary School on Kensington Road in Johnson Township.   After reviewing video footage provided by the school, police investigation determined a student lunged and pushed the victim through several desks causing the ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 6 7 TERRIS, Tom 1 6 7 BUCKELL, Chris 3 5 7 McCOY, Joe 4 3 7 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 7 CORLEY, Sarah 6 2 6 HALL, Dave 7 1 6 Game Schedule for Feburary 10, 2022 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Bye HALL BUCKELL MERCER TERRIS CORLEY SWITZER ...

The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) hosted the 3rd Annual Invasive Species Forum in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. The Forum takes place annually and brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, and in neighbouring U.S States.   Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and ...

Feb 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in effect Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 39 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly ...

5:03 AM EST Friday 04 February 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Manitouwadge – Hornepayne   Extreme cold conditions continue this morning. Hazard:  Wind chill values near minus 40. When:  This morning. Risks are greater for young children, older ...

On February 1, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed search warrants at a shop on Kilborn Way in Elliot Lake. After investigation, police obtained numerous Warrants to Search the buildings and vehicles at that location. As a result of the warrants being executed, over $2800 in cash, numerous parts from a stolen Off-Road Vehicle, ...

BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 6 7 McGREGOR, Stephanie 1 6 8 TAVELLA, Debbie 3 5 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 4 8 MATHIAS, Danette 4 4 8 RAINVILLE, Heather 4 4 7 SPENCER, Diane 4 4 8 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 7 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 1 7 PARSONS, Rochelle 10 0 7 Game Schedule for February 8 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

On February 1, 2022, at approximately 4:55 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute on Michipicoten First Nation. As a result of the investigation, Krista STONE, 23 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the ...

Feb 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 31. ...

Sault College, in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), is excited to announce the return of the annual Bridge Building Competition. Given current public health guidelines, this year’s competition will be livestreamed on Friday, March 11, 2022! This activity is open to elementary and high school students from Grades 4 to 12 and promotes learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).  Students ...

Feb 2, 2022 at 12:31 Congratulations to Eric Kiddle, winner of Week 32 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#32) that was selected contained the Eight of Diamonds, winning $1,076. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $20,610. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...