Local & Area News

The Wawa Family Health team would like to inform the public that we currently have a shortage of physicians, and have been unable to secure locum physicians to fill the shortage.  The remaining local physicians will do their best to maintain services, however, there will be longer wait times for clinic appointments and may be longer wait times for non-urgent ...

13 Players 1st PLACE: Marcelle Terris, Victor Sillanpaa – 2nd PLACE: Linda Sillanpaa, Paul Bernath, Lise Bernath – 3rd PLACE: Nicole Chapman, Butch Terris –   LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Marcell & Victor CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Tony Thomas CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Butch Terris   DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Cheryl Tremblay Club House Voucher – Linda ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Otherwise sunny. High 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Low 13.   Status of COVID-19cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). ...

Mélanie-Rose Frappier and Alison Lewis, both fourth-year medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), are the inaugural recipients of newly established CIBC Indigenous Learner Leadership Awards. The awards recognize self-identified Indigenous learners at NOSM who demonstrate exceptional leadership and mentorship within the School and community. “Mélanie-Rose and Alison are fantastic leaders with a strong commitment to promoting ...

MMélanie-Rose Frappier et Alison Lewis, étudiantes en quatrième année de médecine à l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (EMNO) sont les toutes premières lauréates du nouveau Prix de leadership étudiant de la CIBC pour les Autochtones. Ce prix récompense des étudiantes et étudiants de l’EMNO qui se disent Autochtones et apportent du leadership et du mentorat exceptionnels à l’École ...

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 July 25,  2021 – the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 11: 1-15       David and ...

It is wildfire season, and First Nations are taking preparedness into their own hands. Their experiential knowledge of wildfires and the land they live on has provided indispensable input into the first book to set out a step-by-step guide on wildfire evacuation planning: First Nations Wildfire Evacuations: A Guide for Communities and External Agencies by Tara McGee and Amy Cardinal ...

Congratulations to Patricia Reeves, winner of Week 4 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#22) she selected contained the Queen of Diamonds. Patricia won $247! Previous Winners: Week 3 – Marc Liard, Envelope #14, Two of Hearts, $184 Week 2 – Violet Overton, Envelope #42, Seven of Clubs, $278 Week 1 – Jean Desgagne, Envelope #8, Four ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. High 24. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Low 12.   Status of COVID-19cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 10:15 AM, July 19, 2021) ...

The Ontario government continues to support the Digital Main Street program for 2021-2022 by investing $10 million to help small businesses expand their digital presence and market their services online. As businesses enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, the renewed program will provide small businesses with $2,500 grants, technical training, and digital resources to help them reach more ...

Weather Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9.   Status of COVID-19cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#404), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested today, July 19th, 2021 and is of close contact. The individual is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified. This is the fourth day in a row that cases have been identified in Sault Ste. ...

Special air quality statement in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Fort Hope – Webequie Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Greater Sudbury and vicinity Kapuskasing – Hearst Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney North Bay – West Nipissing Pickle Lake – Wunnummin Lake Red Lake ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to report on drill progress at the Wawa Gold Project, including the discovery of new mineralized zones, extension of the Minto Mine South deposit and additional evidence of the continuity of the Surluga resource down plunge. Highlights of the 2021 drilling program (Tables 1 and 2, Figure 1) Discovery of a new mineralized structure ...

Angus Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at its 100%-owned Golden Sky Project. The Project is immediately adjacent to the Eagle River Mine of Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. The 20,000-metre drill program will focus on two target areas within the property: the Dorset Deformation Zone, which is host to a historical gold resource and the BIF ...