We had 36 golfers who braved the rain!! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 36 2nd: Brooke MacLellan, Mackenzie Mathais, Ashley Godin – 43 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 43 2nd Flight: 1st: Chrystal Morden, Jody Renaud, Spare – 45 2nd: Deidre Dupuis, Ashley Omolida, Spare – 45 3rd: N/A 3rd Flight: 1st: Chelsey ...
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Friday Morning news – May 24
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. High 17. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: the fire hazard is low across most of the Northeast Region except for a band stretching from Manitoulin to Parry ...
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At 4:37 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory. Temperatures are expected to drop to near the freezing mark tonight. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Read More »300 young chess masters gather in Wawa to compete in the Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament
Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa today Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École Notre-Dame (Hamner), ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Hate Crime/Mischief Occurrence being Investigated
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the destruction of a PRIDE flag at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS). On May 9, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., police responded to a mischief occurrence that occurred that morning at approximately 2:00 a.m. The OPP retrieved video footage from the school and an individual could be seen lowering the school’s PRIDE flag, ...
Read More »Manitouwadge OPP – Numerous Weapons Related Charges Laid
A Manitouwadge resident is facing numerous weapons related charges. On May 21, 2024, just before 11:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dispute at a residence involving an armed individual who barricaded themselves inside a residence in the Town of Manitouwadge. A short time later, officers arrested one individual. The individual ...
Read More »Amazing Sky Shows
For most of Canada and the USA, the April 8 total solar eclipse was a partial event with most of the sun being covered by the moon. However, for those who drove to the specific 200-kilometre-wide path of totality stretching from Texas to Newfoundland, the show was spectacular. I have seen partial solar eclipses including an annular in the ...
Read More »Red Pine Exploration Announces Resignation of Director
Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces that Mr. Nils Engelstad, Alamos Gold Inc.’s nominee on the Company’s board of directors, has resigned as a member of the Board, effective April 4, 2023. Alamos will continue to have the right to nominate one member to the Board provided it continues to beneficially own at least 10% of the issued and outstanding common ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 23
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 9. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: The fire hazard is low in the areas of Pembroke, Bancroft, Sault Ste. Marie, Kapuskasing, and Hearst. Areas of Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Cochrane, Elliot ...
Read More »Wesdome Appoints Kevin Lonergan as Senior Vice President, Technical Services
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced the appointment of Kevin Lonergan as Senior Vice President, Technical Services effective May 21, 2024. Anthea Bath, President and CEO, commented: “On behalf of the board, I am pleased to welcome Kevin to our senior leadership team. Kevin has extensive experience in the global mining sector having worked at all levels from core operations to ...
Read More »École Saint Nom de Jésus students learn valuable forest survival practices
Students from École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) recently spent an excellent day outdoors in the company of Mylène, a guide and adventurer from Follow Her North! The students learned a number of valuable forest survival practices. They were also informed of the Leave No Trace approach, which promotes responsible outdoor recreation by raising awareness of the need to protect ...
Read More »Les élèves de l’école Saint Nom de Jésus apprennent des pratiques gagnantes de survie en forêt
Les élèves de l’École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont récemment passé une excellente journée en plein air en compagnie de Mylène, guide et aventurière de Follow Her North! Les élèves ont appris plusieurs pratiques gagnantes de survie en forêt ainsi que l’approche sans trace qui fait la promotion des loisirs de plein air responsables par une sensibilisation envers la ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after hospital disturbance
On May 19, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m. police were called by the hospital reporting a known male had pulled the fire alarm, threatened to kill staff, and blow up the hospital and police. This male was charged in 2022 and prohibited from hospital property because of previous same behaviour. Police attended and the male was subsequently arrested. Todd PINEO, 47-years-old, ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after neighbour dispute
On May 17, 2024, police responded to a neighbour dispute related call on Ste Camillus Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake. The complainant reported on-going disputes with a neighbour. On this date, the neighbour threatened to damage property belonging to the complainant. A recording of the event was provided to police and one person was arrested and charged. George DUDGEON, 60-years-old, ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – May 22
Weather: Today – Rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 ...
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