Local & Area News

MP, Carol Hughes is pleased to announce that communities in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have been approved for $301,903 in funding from the Government of Canada through Trans Canada Trail (TCT) for 11 local trail enhancement projects. This is part of a pan-Canadian announcement of $4M in 119 projects, as part of TCT’s annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) program, which is funded by ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 30 then south 20 gusting ...

Congratulations to Nicole Imbeault, winner of Week 6 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#9) he selected contained the King of Spades. Nicole won $144! Previous Winners: Week 5 – John Gagnon, Envelope #39, Ten of Diamonds, $189 Week 4 – Patricia Reeves, Envelope #22, Queen of Diamonds, $247 Week 3 – Marc Liard, Envelope #14, Two ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces that it received notice today from ANR Investments 2 B.V. and AHG (Jersey) Limited (“AHG” and, collectively, the “Appian Parties”) that events of default have occurred under the Financing Agreement dated July 14, 2020 between ANR and Harte Gold (the “Financing Agreement”) and the Facility Agreement dated August 28, 2020 between AHG and Harte Gold. Among ...

Come on in!  We have missed you!   Masks must be worn covering the mouth, nose and chin. Everyone must sanitize their hands before entering the library.  All returned materials must be placed in the DropBox for quarantine.  We ask that if you are not feeling well, to NOT come into the library. For those who can’t wear masks or for ...

  On Friday, August 6, 2021 1 p.m. there will be a legion memorial service for our late Comrade Albert Nicholas and Mrs. Audrey Nicholas. The service will take place at the Woodland Cemetary. Legion Dress please. There will be a Come & Go reception at the Branch following. If anyone is in need of a ride please Let President ...

August is here, and for the Fringe North Festival, this means only a few weeks until the launch of Festival 2021! Planned as a virtual event, this year is bigger and better than ever. A special sneak preview will kick things off on August 18, with the Festival running August 19 – 22. The line-up for this year’s virtual festival ...

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Economic Development (FedNor), and Ross Romano, MPP Sault Ste. Marie, announced joint funding for Algoma District School Board and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board to fund infrastructure improvements for area schools, in order to protect students and staff from COVID-19 yesterday in the ...

Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July and 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: August 8th , 2021 – Eleventh  after Pentecost 2 Samuel 18: 5 – 9, 15, ...

Weather Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches becoming local smoke this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Local smoke. Low 17. Special Air Quality Statement: High levels of air pollution due ...

23 mai 1941 au 18 juillet 2021 Décédée paisiblement au Lady Dunn Health Centre en compagnie de sa famille. Femme bien-aimée de Mario Bergeron pour 14 ans. Ses enfants, petits-enfants, arrière-petits-enfants, sa sœur, ses nièces et neveux, sa famille élargie, et ses innombrables amis gardent un excellent souvenir de Claudette. Sa famille désire remercier chaleureusement et tendrement les membres du ...

LORD, Claudette (May 23, 1941 to July 18, 2021 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side. Loving wife of Mario Bergeron for 14 amazing years. Claudette will always be remembered by her many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sister, nieces, nephews, extended family, and the countless friends she made over the many wonderful ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 (#406), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This individual was tested August 1st, is of unknown exposure and is self-isolating. In addition, APH is advising anyone who visited Chummy’s Grill located at 262 Frontenac Street in Sault Ste. Marie on July 31, 2021, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, ...

Passed away with his daughters at his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre after a long and courageous battle on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the age 69 years. An amazing father who instilled the love of the outdoors in his daughters Sandy Varin (Kevin) and Angie Snider (Steve). Proud and loving grandfather of Ainsley (Michael), Ethan, Lauren, and ...

On August 1st, 2021, shortly after 5:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver who almost had a collision with another vehicle on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River.   A short time later police located the car at a parking lot ...