Local & Area News

We remember our beloved family members, Alexander Nowiski and Philip Nowiski.   Dad left us 33 years ago on March 24, and our brother Phil sadly died tragically three months ago on December 24, 2020 at a young age.   Alex was the loving husband of Isabella Nowiski, and loving father of Mary Lesperance (Paul), Joanne Fell (Adrian), Anne Marie ...

A very happy birthday to you Frances Berthiaume! May your day be filled with blessings. from your mother and sister, Micheline

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced best efforts private placement for total gross proceeds of $20,026,805 in connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Company’s flagship Wawa Project. The Offering consisted of 37,567,400 subscription receipts of the Company (the “Subscription Receipts”) at a price of C$0.40 per Subscription ...

The library is open to the public!  Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering.  If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering the face, nose, and chin must be worn.  Face shields alone will not be permitted.  Also, patrons must check-in at ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 28 March 2021 – Palm / Passion Sunday The 6th Sunday in Lent & the first day of Holy Week.  It commemorates Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Liturgy of the Palms Mark 11 : 1-11  Jesus’ joyful entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29   The ...

Freezing rain warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville A period of freezing rain this evening into tonight. After a mild day today and showers, freezing rain is forecast to develop late this afternoon or early this evening as temperatures fall. The freezing rain could last for several hours and 5 to 10 mm of ice accretion will be ...

Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt today and tonight. Locally heavy showers are forecast to begin this morning with isolated thunderstorms also expected this afternoon into this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Locally heavy rain today and tonight. Freezing rain tonight north of highway 101. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area today and tonight. Local rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are expected. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snow melt ...

Freezing rain warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain today and tonight. Precipitation has begun over portions of the area. Where temperatures are cooler, this precipitation has begun as snow while areas closer to Lake Superior are seeing rain early this morning. For all areas, this initial precipitation is forecast to transition to freezing rain this morning or ...

On Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosts a free Feed Your Brain lunch and learn webinar titled, “Reflecting on one year of COVID-19.”   It’s been over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Canada. In this session, participants will learn from health and safety professionals as ...

Chief Andy Rickard on behalf of Council, Administration and citizens of Garden River are extremely pleased to announce a significant funding announcement in the amount of $2.8 million to assist in replacing one of the original waterlines in the community. Chief Rickard stated, “I wish to acknowledge the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Catherine McKenna and our local ...

Weather: Cloudy. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 this afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain changing to periods of freezing rain mixed with ice pellets after midnight. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h overnight. Low ...

Locally heavy rain and significant snowmelt Wednesday and Wednesday night. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area Wednesday into Wednesday night. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snowmelt and significant run-off. The combination of locally heavy rain and run-off may result in ...

Freezing rain is expected Wednesday and Wednesday night. Precipitation is forecast to begin as snow for most regions tonight except rain is likely near the shore of Lake Superior. Snow or rain will then transition to freezing rain or ice pellets Wednesday morning. Several hours of freezing rain is possible and significant ice accretion may occur before the precipitation transitions ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt Wednesday and Wednesday night. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area Wednesday into Wednesday night. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snow melt and significant ...