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Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, December 4, 2021, just three days following his 70th birthday. Beloved husband and best friend of Christine for nearly 50 years. Proud father of Ben (Jamie) and Adam (Angie). Adored grandfather of Abbey and Grayson. Son of the late Cecile and Omer Parisee. Dear brother of the late Yvon Parisee ...

For my beautiful Mom, who passed away 1 year ago, December 9th, 2020. Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile If only I could have you back For just a little while Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do You always meant so very much And always will do too The ...

Dec 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snowfall Warning Issued  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Snow and local blowing snow beginning near noon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow and ...

On December 4, 2021 at approximately 11:55 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Range Street in Gore Bay. Officers arrived on scene and began speaking with the driver of the vehicle. Signs of impairment were observed and the driver was subsequently arrested. The driver was transported ...

After an on-going extensive investigation, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid additional charges against a person who was arrested in Elliot Lake on October 21, 2021. The wanted person was located at an apartment on Hillside Drive North and a warrant was executed. The OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit, Helicopter, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Critical Incident ...

Algoma Public Health has reported twelve (12) new cases of COVID-19, 10 are in SSM & Area, 1 in Central & East Algoma, and 1 in Elliot Lake & Area. Six cases are of close contact, three are of unknown and 3 are under investigation. APH also reports, “It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s ...

A low-pressure system will track east across Northern Ontario today with snow expected to begin this morning and continue through to tonight. Environment Canada warns that the “southerly flow off Lake Superior may enhance snowfall rates for some areas, leading to locally higher snowfall amounts.” A snowfall warning is in effect for Wawa – Pukaskwa, Marathon to Nipigon. Snow, heavy ...

Dec 9, 2021 at 06:38 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:31 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow ...

Dec 8, 2021 at 10:12 Congratulations to Lesley Banman, winner of Week 24 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#21) that Lesley selected contained the Ace of Hearts, winning $619. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $11,976! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

In our little corner of Northern Ontario, the little friends in Kindergarten École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), in the good company of teacher Ms. Jenny Bouffard and educator Ms. Natalie Jones, had loads of fun playing in the snow this week! The students even had the chance to start building a beautiful fort! Yay snow! Long live winter!

Dans notre petit coin de pays dans le Nord de l’Ontario, les amis de la classe de jardin à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), dans la bonne compagnie de l’enseignante Madame Jenny Bouffard et de l’éducatrice Mme Natalie Jones ont eu du plaisir en jouant dans la neige cette semaine! Les élèves ont même eu la chance de commencer la construction d’un ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the “Court“) has granted the Company’s application for an Initial Order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Pursuant to the Initial Order, the Company has obtained protection from its creditors under the CCAA for an initial period expiring December 16, 2021 (the “Stay Period“), the maximum permitted ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on December 12th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. for the third Sunday of Advent.  All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. White Gift Sunday is December 12. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Prayer Shawl Meeting – December 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Dec 8, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill near minus 21. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill near minus 26. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 2 4 5 McCOY, Joe 3 2 5 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 2 5 LALONDE, Lance 5 1 5 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 2 Game Schedule for December 13 at 7 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS McCOY TERRIS LALONDE STOYCHEFF FAHRER