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September 30th – Orange Shirt Day has been recognized by the Federal Government as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday. The Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #80 states that the federal government will work with Indigenous people to establish a statutory day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration ...

Sept 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Frost Advisory  Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – 0.3ha, out ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#456 – #457), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. One was tested yesterday (unknown exposure) and the other today (close contact), with both self-isolating.  

Sep 17, 2021 at 08:09 Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#23) she selected contained the Nine of Hearts. Sylvia won $323! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 11 – Martha Brant, Envelope ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#454 – #455), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area (reported September 16th). One case was tested on the 15th (close contact), the other on the 16th (unknown exposure). Both are self-isolating.  

Sept 17, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers with a few thunderstorms ending this afternoon then clearing. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus ...

(64 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Guylaine Domich – 38 2nd : Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich, Spare – 39 3rd : Donna Korytko, Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neill, Tab Kidder – 43 2nd : Norma Kauk, Lynne Zuliani, Luan Buckell – 44 3rd : Wendy Bonitzke, Karen ...

LADIES NIGHT GOLF – September 8th , 2021 (48 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 39 2nd : Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Spare – 39 3rd : Sue Lord, Valerie Levesque, Chantal Turcotte – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Diane Spencer, Melissa Terris, Norma Kauk – 42 2nd : Jan Gagnon, Diedre Dupuis, Spare – ...

The Ontario government is moving forward with regulatory amendments that will help create a safer environment for students attending all publicly assisted colleges and universities, as well as private career colleges. These changes will require institutions to update their sexual violence and harassment policies in order to shield students from irrelevant questions during sexual violence investigations at institutions and ensure ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario va de l’avant avec les modifications réglementaires qui aideront à créer un environnement plus sécuritaire pour les étudiants qui fréquentent tous les collèges et universités financés par des fonds publics, ainsi que les collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel. Ces modifications exigeront que les établissements mettent à jour leurs politiques sur la violence et le harcèlement à caractère ...

Sept 16, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Wind ...

(111 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Steve Jozin, Jarett Asselin, Spare – 32 2nd : Al MacDonald, Bernie Erechook, Kevin Sabourin – 34 3rd : John Simon, Shane Bukowski, Sheldon Lacroix – 34 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Rene Gagne, Eric Levesque, Dimitri Levesque – 34 2nd : Brandon Case, Dylan Buckell, Mike Fell – 35 3rd : Jeff Amos, James ...

(14 Players) 1st PLACE: Butch Terris, Diane Spencer – 2nd PLACE: Derek & Nicole Chapman – 3rd PLACE: N/A – LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Derek & Nicole – CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Paul Bernath CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Danial Mathias DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Nicole Chapman Club House Voucher – Diane Spencer Mystery Prize #1 – Jennifer ...

As the province continues to respond to the fourth wave of the pandemic driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, the government is further protecting Ontarians through continued actions that encourage every eligible person to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of COVID-19. Today the government released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support them in ...

Alors que la province continue de faire face à la quatrième vague de la pandémie alimentée par le variant Delta hautement transmissible, le gouvernement protège davantage les Ontariens par des mesures continues qui encouragent chaque personne admissible à se faire vacciner et à aider à enrayer la propagation de la COVID-19. Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement a publié le règlement et les ...