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(78 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Diedre Dupuis, Jan Gagnon, Ashley Omolida – 39 2nd:Rachael Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko, Heather Rainville – 40 3rd: Lise Bernath, Nicole Chapman, Gladys Tessier – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Chrystal Morden, Jody McRae, Spare – 41 2nd: Kathy Turyk, Wendy Bonitzke, Diedre Dupuis – 41 3rd: Sue Lord, Lindsey Kobzick – 43 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: Shirley ...

Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Temperature steady near 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Temperature steady near 12.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1025 11 ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to advise the public to not tamper with election signs and that any act of mischief committed in relation to election signs is a criminal offence. Recently, several occurrences have been reported to the OPP involving mischief to election signs posted at various locations. Those persons found committing such offences will be charged accordingly. ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. 2:00 PM Rocky Point, Agawa Bay GUIDED HIKE: A COASTAL EXPERIENCE – Lake Superior is a powerful lake with many moods; it can be as still ...

Friday, September 9, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Showers beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 3 ...

Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. A few showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 19.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the ...

NOSM University and Lakehead University researcher and joint faculty member, Dr. Patricia Smith, is exploring options to expand access to evidence-based smoking cessation interventions. The project has received $302,413 in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF). First Response Mental Health will be partnering on the grant with matched in-kind funding and a ...

Patricia Smith, Ph.D., professeure agrégée et chercheuse à l’Université de l’EMNO et à la Lakehead University, explore des options pour élargir l’accès à des méthodes de cessation du tabagisme fondées sur des preuves. Le Fonds pour la santé des Canadiens et des communautés (FSCC) de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) a octroyé 302 413 $ à cette étude. ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Agawa Bay Visitor Centre MEET THE NATURALIST: THE LYNX AND THE HARE – It’s an eat or get eaten world ...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1023 11 Elliot Lake & Area 565 ...

On September 4, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to a disturbance a bar on Philip Walk in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported a fight had ensued between numerous people inside and was now outside in the parking lot. Once outside, threats were made with a knife and a ...

On September 3, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a pick-up truck that crashed into a tree on Shaw Dam Road. Police later located the pick-up truck in Iron Bridge after a second traffic complaint regarding the same vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. An odour of alcoholic beverage was ...

On September 2, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previous bail violation occurrence in Serpent River. On August 17, 2022, police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 17 in the Serpent River area. Investigation determined the driver and passenger had previous release conditions to not be with ...

On September 2, 2022, at 9:00 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Decourcey Lake Road, off Highway 527, north of Thunder Bay. Police were advised a lone Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) side by side had rolled causing extensive injuries to the operator and passenger. ...

On September 2, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a possible impaired driver complaint on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported a female driver who looked to be impaired in a silver and black pick-up truck. The vehicle licence plate and last known direction of travel was also provided. Police located ...