Local & Area News

Briller par son engagement scolaire et talents en danse

Mya Rilley, élève de la 12e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), se démarque par son dévouement, sa persévérance et sa fiabilité. Par ses habitudes de travail impeccables, Mya a connu plusieurs succès au niveau académique. Elle a également démontré un engagement hors pair quant à sa participation aux équipes sportives.   Engagée à promouvoir son école, elle est à ...

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Thank You – M.H.S. Graduation 2024

On the evening of Thursday, June 27th, Michipicoten High School graduates walked across the stage to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Certificate. This achievement was celebrated by families and friends in attendance, while graduates were cheered on in spirit by those who couldn’t make it.   After years of hard work and determination, the Graduates of 2024 walked the ...

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Tuesday Morning News – July 2

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of rain this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after ...

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Doug Ford – Happy Canada Day!

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “I want to wish everyone in Ontario and across the country a very Happy Canada Day! Today is an opportunity to celebrate Canada, the people who make it so special and the values of freedom, democracy and justice that we cherish and uphold. We live in a truly ...

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Vœux du premier ministre Ford à l’occasion de la fête du Canada

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la fête du Canada : « Je veux souhaiter à toute la population de l’Ontario et à tout le pays une joyeuse fête du Canada! C’est aujourd’hui l’occasion de fêter le Canada, les gens qui en font un pays si unique et les valeurs de liberté, ...

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Canada Day Festivities

11:00 15:00 Goose Nest Market & Street Fair Market Climb’n Fun Foam Cannon, Gyroscope, Rock Wall NSA Voyageur Canoe Rides & SUP Instruction Music Festival Local Talent, Rita Visser & The Day Dreamers 11:00 14:00 Legion Ladies Auxiliary Legion Hall BBQ (Hamburgers & Hot Dogs), Nachos (Loaded & Cheese) for sale 11:15 NSA’s Voyageur Canoe Tour NSA – Lion’s Beach ...

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Monday Morning News – July 1

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are six active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low across the central and southern parts of the Northeast Region. The fire hazard ranges from moderate ...

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Men’s Night Winners – June 28

163 Golfers – Windy & cool temps Flight Winners 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Anders Morden Joel Deschamplain 32 2nd Shane Bukowski William Cooper Dan Alto 32 3rd Francis Deschamplain Jessy Deschamplain Joey Deschamplain 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Brayden Spooner Kyston Stevens Brian Mills 34 2nd Mike Belanger Joey Ralph Monte White 34 3rd Francis Deschamplain Jessy Deschamplain ...

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Argonaut Shareholders Approve Arrangement with Alamos Gold

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that the shareholders of the Company have approved a special resolution authorizing a plan of arrangement under section 182 of the Business Corporations Act, previously announced on March 27, 2024, pursuant to which Alamos Gold Inc. will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Argonaut at the annual general and ...

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GREENWOOD, Norman

Of Bar River, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at the age of 77 years.   Loving father of Cathy and Norm Landriault, Valerie and Marc Fortin, Keith Greenwood and the late Donny Greenwood. Proud grandfather of Glenn Wheatley and Tyler Fahrer (Stephanie). Son of the ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 29

Weather: Today – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending after midnight then clearing. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Northeast Region Forest Fire ...

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Ladies Night Golf – June 27

We had 102 golfers! 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich, Charlee Simon – 35 2nd: Deidre Dupuis, Ashley Omolida, Spare – 37 3rd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Darlene Trovarello, Caroline Desgagne, Lise Noel – 43 2nd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 44 3rd: Judy Zagar, Tracey Vernier, Debbie Tavella – 44 ...

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Friday Morning News – June 28

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing overnight. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are three fires in the Northeast Region, none ...

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Nipigon OPP – Two residents face Drug Trafficking Charges

Two Nipigon residents are facing drug trafficking charges following a search warrant execution in Nipigon. On June 25, 2024, just after 1:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Nipigon OPP Detachment, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Harkness Street. The ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – June 27

Last Sunday was Pride Sunday,  The first pride march was proposed by Craig Rodwell, his partner Fred Sargent, Ellen Brody and Linda Rhodes on November 2, 1969 at the Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organizations (ERCHO) meeting in Philadelphia. However the first Gay Pride event was marked on June 28,1969, with the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day, where more than ...

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