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A memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools

    On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Museum of History is proud to officially inaugurate the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, honouring the lives of Indigenous children removed from their families and sent to residential schools. Created by Kwaguʼł master carver Stanley C. Hunt in response to the announcement that unmarked children’s graves had been found ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The 24-hour safe and confidential National Residential School Crisis Line, available at 1-866-925-4419, provides crisis referral services to Survivors and their families and explains how to obtain other health supports from the Government of Canada. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis seeking immediate emotional support can also contact the Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310, or by online chat at ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation

La ligne d’écoute téléphonique nationale de Résolution des questions des pensionnats, accessible 24 heures sur 24, en toute sécurité et confidentialité, au 1-866-925-4419, fournit des services d’orientation en cas de crise aux Survivants et à leurs familles et explique comment obtenir d’autres mesures de soutien en matière de santé auprès du gouvernement du Canada. Les membres des Premières Nations, les Inuits et ...

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Ontario Commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, released the following statement in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: “Today, people in Ontario and across Canada are observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The painful legacy of Indian Residential Schools has resulted in ongoing, intergenerational ...

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L’Ontario commémore la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et la Journée du chandail orange

Le premier ministre Doug Ford et le ministre des Affaires autochtones et de la Réconciliation économique avec les Premières Nations, Greg Rickford, ont émis la déclaration suivante dans le cadre de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et de la Journée du chandail orange : « Aujourd’hui, la population de l’Ontario et l’ensemble du Canada commémorent ...

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Wesdome Gold Mines Appoints Guy Belleau as Chief Operating Officer

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announces the appointment of Mr. Guy Belleau as Chief Operating Officer effective today, September 30, 2024. Anthea Bath, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “With his depth of experience in the mining industry, particularly in underground operations and gold projects within the relevant jurisdictions of Québec, Guy stands out as an excellent addition to Wesdome. His ...

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Wawa Minor Hockey’s 1st Annual Summer Send-off Golf Tournament 

On behalf of Wawa Minor Hockey Association, the Wawa Minor Hockey Fundraising Committee would like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who participated in and supported our first annual golf tournament. The event was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible contributions from our sponsors, volunteers, and participants. A special thanks to Peter Moore ...

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Men’s Night Golf – September 26th

There were 105 Golfers, on a sunny day of 20*C. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack fees by Oct 1st, 2024. We may run one more Men’s Night Oct 5th if weather is decent, stay tuned. Tee times will be at 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m., please check in on time. Call-ins will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays now ...

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Nipigon OPP – Search Warrant Results in Drug Charges in Red Rock

An investigation led by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Northwest Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), has resulted in charges against two individuals. On September 26, 2024, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence on Highway 628, in the town of Red Rock, a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Impaired Driver Arrested after Driving Complaint

On September 28, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints on Paris Drive about a female driving erratically in a small grey Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV). The complainants also reported that the girl driving looked to be high on drugs and almost hit them. Police later located the SUV at a known residence on Tokyo ...

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Monday Morning News – September 30

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then a few showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 overnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard ...

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Fog Advisory – Lifted

Sep 28, 2024 at 11:59 At 11:49 a.m. Environment Canada lifted the Fog Advisory. Sep 28, 2024 at 07:12 At 6:38 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for the following areas: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 28

Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing this evening and dissipating before morning. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 13 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 4 are under control and 9 are being observed. The ...

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Ladies Night Golf – September 25

We had 75 golfers. This was the last Ladies Night of the season! Special thanks to our generous sponsors, to the volunteers who spend countless hours organizing, and to all our ladies who faithfully come out and support!! Thank you, Chi-Miigwetch, Merci! See you all next season! 1st Flight: 1st: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Jody McRae, Chrystal Morden, – 38 2nd: Charlee ...

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Friday Morning News – September 27

Weather:  Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 5 are under control and 9 ...

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