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SSM OPP – Emergency Services respond after Aircraft Crash into Lake George

On August 10, 2021 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Batchewana First Nation Police, Anishinabek Police Service Marine Unit and the District of Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services were advised of a Challenger 2 Ultralight aircraft that had crashed into Lake George in the area of Squirrel Island.   The aircraft after crashing ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July & August and have distributed outlines for Morning Worship. If you would like to be included, please call 705 856 1518. Although we cannot meet for Worship you may like to read the Scriptures for August 15th, 2021 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 2: 10-12;  3:2-14      David’s death; ...

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From the Branch – August 11

It was nice to see so many members and the Ladies Auxiliary present at the graveside service for our late veteran Albert Nicolas and his wife, Audrey. Now we send our sincere sympathy to the family of our late Comrade Rene Bolduc. RIP For the information of anyone who served in the military { WWII, Korea ,SDA, Militia/ Reserve, still ...

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Between the Covers – August 11

Come on in!  Masks must be worn covering mouth, nose and chin. Everyone must sanitize their hands before entering the library.  Patrons are free to browse the collections without time limits and computer use is available. Social distancing must be respected. Be smart, stay six feet apart!! All returned materials must be placed in the Drop Box for quarantine. We ...

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Update for Searchmont Resort for 2021 Winter

From Searchmont Resort… “A lot sure has happened since we made the difficult decision to remain closed last Winter and we felt it was time for an update. Currently, the resort is committed to opening for this upcoming 2021-2022 Ski & Snowboard season. Everyone here is working very hard making preparations so that the resort can offer a fun and ...

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Fog Advisory – Ended

5:15 AM EDT Wednesday 11 August 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 9:13 a.m.) Marathon – Schreiber (ended 9:13 a.m.) Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Fog will persist this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If ...

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Morning News – August 11

Weather – Fog Advisory Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 26. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing late this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. ...

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Corporate Planning Meeting Tonight

There is a corporate planning meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s meeting will feature a presentation from Ms. Beverly Boyd, who will present the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. In addition, Director Alex Patterson will present his report for the months of June and July 2021, and the August update for the MMCC Reopening. The committee will ...

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LIARD, Marc

March 22, 1968 – August 7, 2021 Passed away suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Loving husband of Shelley (nee Knee). Welcoming Marc into heaven is his late father, Lionel. Marc is survived by his mother Isabelle (Raymond) and his brother Luc (Manon). Marc is also survived by his mother-in-law Judy (late Rodger White), sisters-in-law Tracey (Robert) and Tammy ...

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Fog Advisory – ended

Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 13:33) Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Fog is occurring causing near zero visibilities. Conditions are expected to improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. If visibility ...

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Morning News – August 10

Weather Overcast. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this eveniareng then light overnight. Low 16. Satus of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are two active cases of COVID-19 in ...

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APH – 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#408)

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#408), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested yesterday, Sunday, August 8th, 2021, and is of close contact. The individual is now self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.

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EC – Fog Advisory – ended

Aug 9, 2021 at 15:30 – updated, Fog Advisory ended for Wawa – Schreiber. Aug 9, 2021 at 14:12 – updated, Fog Advisory ended for Nipigon – Rossport. Aug 9, 2021 at 06:22 5:24 AM EDT Monday 09 August 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended at 14:38) Marathon – Schreiber (ended at 14:38) Nipigon – ...

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Safe September

Those readers of a particular age will readily remember a movie called Rocky.  One would be hard-pressed to find many who don’t know the movie because, with eight sequels to follow the first, it is pretty hard to ignore.  For those unfamiliar with the series, in a nutshell, the world-famous boxer Rocky Balboa’s success in the ring sends his popularity ...

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