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Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 17 January 2021 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, (11-20)       God calls Samuel Psalm 139:1-6,13-`8              God has searched me & known me. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20            Your body is a temple of God’s Spirit. John 1:43-51                             Jesus calls Philip & Nathaniel. To Ponder: When have you ...

Following the announcement of the extension of a province-wide shutdown, the Wawa Public Library will remain closed until January 25th, 2021. This follows new provincial orders received on January 7th, 2021. We will be available for curbside pickup throughout the shutdown. If you have any questions please call us at 705-856-2244 ext 290 or email us at [email protected]. Stay safe! ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. ...

On January 8, 2021, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members of the SE OPP Detachment were made aware of an overdue snowmobiler in the area of Manitowik Lake near Wawa. With assistance from an MNR Conservation Officer, officers attended the last known location of the missing person. A search of the area that night using snowmobiles was unsuccessful. The next morning, ...

In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province’s hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 transmission rates, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately ...

Between January 6, 2021 and January 8, 2021, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Blind River policing area.   On January 6, 2021, shortly after 4:00 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on Causley Street. A 34-year-old unlicensed driver from Batchewana First Nation, was issued a provincial offence ...

Weather: A few flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all donors who contributed to the Foundation’s Wish Campaign.  A total of $13,305.00 was donated through this campaign. Generous hearts certainly prevail in the communities that the Lady Dunn Health Centre serves. Net proceeds will aid in the funding of a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for ...

Weather: Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie and area. Six cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one case is from Central and East Algoma. Four are from close contact, and three are unknown, with all self-isolating. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two are from close contact, and the third is unknown. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not ...

Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health and CEO for Algoma Public Health has issued instructions and recommendations to school boards within the geographical area served by Algoma Public Health under Ontario Regulations 82/20 Section 2(2) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c.17. For high schools (Gr. 9-12) located in Sault Ste. Marie, these instructions mean that there will be a delay in ...

Weather: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. Tonight – Overcast. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 12.    Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

Algoma Public Health has issued a media report that 8 (eight) new cases of COVID-19 are now active in the Algoma District. Six cases are from soo and area and two are from Central and East Algoma. There have been 118 cases to date with 67 resolved.   Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for assistance in regards to a robbery that occurred at a bank machine in Elliot Lake.   On December 30, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m. police were called to a bank machine downtown Elliot Lake. A person had completed a cash withdrawal and was robbed immediately after. There were no weapons ...