Love it or hate it, we need government. Before 500 BC, the purpose of government was to serve the interests of the rulers of the day, whether they were monarchs, dictators, aristocrats or some privileged ruling class. We have the Greeks to thank for redirecting the target of governing interests. The Greeks first proposed the concept that a land should ...
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Comment la fusion des bureaux de santé publique du Nord améliorera-t-elle le service ?
Aimez-le ou détestez-le, nous avons besoin du gouvernement. Avant 500 av. J.-C., le but du gouvernement était de servir les intérêts des dirigeants de l’époque, qu’ils soient des monarques, des dictateurs, des aristocrates ou une classe dirigeante privilégiée. Nous avons les Grecs à remercier d’avoir réorienté la cible des intérêts gouvernants. Les Grecs ont proposé le concept qu’une terre devrait ...
Read More »Rock Island House Concert – Joanne & Islay ‘Fall where it may’
Joanne Poisson and Islay Smedley have been favourite performers and many of Wawa’s musical shows through the years as solo artists, and as a well-blended duet. They will be performing at Rock Island this Friday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m. No reservation is required to attend the concert, just a donation of $20 ($10 youth) and a none-perishable food item ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – September 5
Sep 5, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Heat Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the afternoon. High 29 except 25 near Lake Superior. Humidex 39 except 35 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Night Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Traffic Complaint leads to Impaired Charges
A traffic complaint In the Town of Terrace Bay regarding a possible impaired drivers has an individual from Red Rock facing charges of impaired operation. On August 27, 2023, at approximately 4:50 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the area of Southridge Crescent, in the Town of Terrace ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Driver Clocked at 172km
An individual has been charged with stunt driving after being caught travelling at 172 Kilometers per hour in a posted 90-kilometer per hour zone. On September 1, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police Detachment were conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near the Town of Nipigon. Officers using a stationary radar device ...
Read More »Heat Wave Continues
Issued 6:18 PM EDT Monday 4 September 2023 Hot and humid conditions expected through Tuesday. Daytime high temperatures will be very atypical of early September, with highs reaching between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. Overnight minimum temperatures tonight are expected to remain in the 16 to 18 degrees Celsius range. The passage of a cold front will bring an end ...
Read More »Minister McNaughton Thanks Workers on Labour Day
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Every Labour Day, we pay tribute to the hardworking people who are building a stronger Ontario. Workers are the backbone of our province. You are the heroes building roofs over our heads, keeping our province running, putting food on our tables and ...
Read More »EC – Heat Warning
Issued 4:45 PM EDT Sunday 3 September 2023 Hot and humid conditions are expected the next few days. A hot and humid airmass is expected through Tuesday. Daytime highs will be very atypical of early September, with highs reaching 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. Overnight minimum temperatures in the up teens are expected, providing little relief from the heat. Areas ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – September 2
Sept 2, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 16. Forest Fire Update: There are 31 (32 yesterday) active wildland fires in ...
Read More »Walk Against Nuclear Waste Leaves Ignace – Heading Towards Candidate Nuclear Waste Burial Site
Walkers converged in Ignace today, joining Head walker Darlene Necan in her peaceful walk to raise awareness about plans to construct a series of caverns deep underground in the heart of Treaty 3 territory, to be filled with all of Canada’s high level nuclear waste. The fourth annual Walk Against Nuclear Waste left the plaza in front of the Nuclear Waste ...
Read More »MacDonald, Roland James
Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, with his family at his side on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Pamela MacDonald. Loving father of Derek and Christopher. Son of the late Roland and Verna MacDonald. Dear brother of Judy MacDonald (Paul). Roland will be sadly missed by his niece Shannon Love (Ray) and their ...
Read More »OPP – Don’t be a driver who makes poor decisions and takes careless actions behind the wheel
With scores of families and other people heading out on roads for the last long weekend before the start of school, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on all motorists to be exemplary drivers this weekend and commit to doing so throughout the year. With 239 lives already lost on OPP-patrolled roads this year, now is as critical a ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – September 1
Sept 1, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of thunderstorms. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after ...
Read More »Ontario & Quebec Sign new 600 megawatt Trade Agrement
The governments of Ontario and Quebec are supporting a new 600 megawatt (MW) trade agreement between Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Hydro-Québec that will optimize the use of existing electricity generation capacity in both provinces. During the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference on August 30th, 2023, Ontario Minister of Energy Todd Smith and Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation ...
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