Local & Area News

Après plusieurs mois de collaboration et de négociation, le ministre de l’Éducation Stephen Lecce a annoncé que le gouvernement de l’Ontario distribuera gratuitement six millions de produits menstruels par an aux conseils scolaires, dans le cadre d’un partenariat inédit et novateur avec Shoppers Drug Mart en vue d’améliorer l’accès aux produits menstruels. Il s’agit de la première entente du genre ...

Oct 8, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing late this ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be focusing on road safety this Thanksgiving weekend by participating in Operation Impact from Friday, October 8 to Monday, October 11, 2021. The four day initiative aims to make Canada’s roads safer by increasing awareness and compliance on aggressive driving (including speeding), distracted driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, and failure ...

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) trustees were provided with an update on mental health supports in place for ADSB students at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, October 5th. Members of ADSB’s School Mental Health (SMH) team including Mental Health Lead Darryl Fillmore and School and Attendance counsellors Christina Williams, Kar1i-Rae Lee and Shawna Wilson, joined the ...

Michael LeBlanc of Sault Ste. Marie was struck by the LIGHTNING LOTTOjackpot on September 2, 2021. The top prize, which started at $125,000, had grown to $293,497.40 before Michael won it! Michael also won $2 for matching 2 of the 5 numbers from a second line on his ticket with the day’s winning numbers, bringing his total winnings to$293,499.40.   ...

BINGO! Joseph Pichette of Garden River won a $100,000 prize with INSTANT BINGO MULTIPLIER (Game #3075).   INSTANT BINGO MULTIPLIER is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.49.   The winning ticket was purchased at Rankin Confectionary on Frontenac Street in Sault Ste. Marie.

Nominations are now open for Strive Young Professionals Group’s (YPG) fifth annual Algoma Visionary Awards (AVA). Strive YPG is looking to recognize 17 young professionals across the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma region, for their efforts to achieve greatness in leadership, community engagement, professional achievement, volunteerism and mentoring in the community. There are two categories to nominate a young professional: ...

5:16 AM EDT Thursday 07 October 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat City of Thunder Bay Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Cloud Bay – Dorion Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow Lake Areas of dense fog are occurring, especially in areas along the shores of Lake Superior. What: Visibility ...

Oct 7, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches. Low 9.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 9(1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 84,072 people (73.5%) in the Algoma District are ...

Algoma Public Health has announced that there are 3 new case­­s of COVID-19 (#475 – #477). One from Sault Ste. Marie and area, one from Elliot Lake & area, and one from North Algoma.   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #475 Unknown Self-isolating October 5, 2021 Case #476 Unknown Self-isolating October 5, 2021 Case #477 International travel Self-isolating ...

Oct 6, 2021 at 10:16 Congratulations to Nicolaas Veldt, winner of Week 15 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#25) she selected contained the Three of Spades. Nick won $366. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $5,776! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

As part of the activities held at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day on September 30, junior and senior kindergarten students had the opportunity to participate in a special activity. To recognize and commemorate missing children and victims of Native residential schools, Ms. Kylie Millette, Native School Support Worker, held a smudge ceremony. ...

In October we all start doing our jobs as the Poppy Campaign will start on Friday 29th October. Our Poppy Chair Comrade Larry has secured the Arena and part of the ice surface for Remembrance Day Service on November 11th. Our next Legion Membership Meeting will be on October 14th at 7:00 p.m. So far the attendance at the lounge ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on October 10th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. In more good news; we are now accepting donations with hopes of a Thrift Shop in the Fall. The date will be announced later. Please, no electronics or large items of furniture.

In a historic moment, the 21 First Nations of the Robinson-Huron Treaty are calling on Canada and Ontario to engage in honorable negotiations to fulfill their treaty obligations.   Representatives of the Robinson-Huron Treaty territories delivered the signed petition to the office of the Governor General of Canada and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The petition calls on the Governments ...