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(138 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Jessy Dechamplain, Francis Dechamplain, Jeff Amos – 31 2nd : Anders Dereski, Ian Senacle, Gilbert Bouchard – 32 3rd : Zach White, Lee Bryer, Nick Ferand – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 34 2nd : Vic Sillanpaa, Eric Mitrikas, Nathan Adams – 34 3rd : Brandon Case, ...

The 21 First Nations of the Robinson-Huron Treaty welcome the news that the Government of Canada has completed their mandating process and are prepared to negotiate and settle the ongoing annuities case. Canada has stated that the negotiation and settlement process requires participation from the Government of Ontario. “This is a significant step in the right direction — and one ...

Weather Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 15. Heat Warning – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – ...

Music returns to Rock Island Lodge, but not in the lodge itself. Rock Island Lodge will host Midnight Vesta – ON THE BEACH! Campfire, Lake Superior and live music… could anything be better? Peter Jarvis and Midnight Vesta will be performing around the campfire in front of Rock Island Lodge. They began their tour on Friday the Thirteenth in Winnipeg ...

Algoma Public Health is advising of a low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who attended a wedding reception event on August 7, 2021, from 3:00 pm to midnight, at 546 Plummer Rd, Bruce Mines, ON. Attendees considered high-risk close contacts have already been directly notified. All other attendees are considered to have low-risk exposure and are asked to: Self-monitor for ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#409 – #410), one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from north Algoma (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). Case #409 is of unknown exposure, is self-isolating, and was tested on August 12, 2021. Case #410 is of close contact, is self-isolating, and ...

Weather Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire ...

As the 2021-2022 school year is just around the corner, we continue to plan and prepare for another year of learning. On August 3rd, the Ministry of Education announced that schools are permitted to open for in-person learning with health and safety measures in place. This means that students will return to in-person learning daily, for the full day (300 ...

Weather Becoming cloudy this morning. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing after midnight. Low 10. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are two active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). Immunization Uptake ...

Aug 12, 2021 at 15:20 About 2:30 internet service was restored. Aug 12, 2021 at 12:50 Shaw internet has been out since early this morning causing disruptions everywhere. Many businesses are without debit and accepting cash only. From the Shaw website, “Some customers in Wawa are experiencing an interruption to Internet and Television services. We are working to restore service ...

Join us on August 25th at 2 p.m. via our Facebook Livestream to celebrate the life of a loved one! The community is invited to purchase their own Painted Lady Butterfly kits to be picked up at the Lady Dunn Health Centre garden on August 25th between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Your butterfly kit will include a live butterfly, a ...

Weather Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are two active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (10:20 AM, August 11, 2021) Doses administered ...

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island (ended 15:34) Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay (ended 15:34) Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. Hazards: Wind gusts of 100 km/h. Up to ping pong ball size hail. Risk ...

Congratulations to Jeannie Desbiens, winner of Week 7 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#19) she selected contained the Six of Hearts. Jeannie won $215! Previous Winners: Week 6 – Nicole Imbeault, Envelope #6, King of Spades, $144 Week 5 – John Gagnon, Envelope #39, Ten of Diamonds, $189 Week 4 – Patricia Reeves, Envelope #22, Queen ...

On August 10, 2021 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Batchewana First Nation Police, Anishinabek Police Service Marine Unit and the District of Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services were advised of a Challenger 2 Ultralight aircraft that had crashed into Lake George in the area of Squirrel Island.   The aircraft after crashing ...