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NDP MPP introduces bill to fix the Northern Health Travel Grant

NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell introduced a bill in the Ontario legislature today that would ensure the Northern Health Travel Grant is reviewed and improved, and that northern Ontario residents get the support they need to access health care. The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act would see the establishment of an advisory committee to consult with ...

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Municipal Meetings – November 19

Council is holding two meetings tonight, a Corporate Planning and a Meeting of Council. The evening begins at 6:30 with the Corporate Planning Meeting. Of interest in the Corporate Planning is a presentation by Shah Mohamed of the Wawa EDC. Corporate Planning Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of ...

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News from the Park – You don’t need a Degree…

You know, you don’t need to have your PhD in psychology or Master of Education to know the best way to bring about the behaviours in others that you want. I’ll prove it to you right here. Let’s say you want your child to develop the habit of making his bed before school or hanging up her coat when she ...

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Fog Advisory

Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Agawa – Lake Superior Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are occurring across some areas this morning. Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible. With temperatures hovering near the freezing mark, icy patches on ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 18

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 2 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 3 McCOY, Joe 1 2 3 RODY Ron 1 2 3 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 1 2 TERRIS, Tom 5 1 2 MITRIKAS, Erik 5 1 3 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 8 0 3   Games – Monday November 25th at 7:00 PM Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

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Tuesday Morning News- November 19

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Fog dissipating this morning. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and overnight. Fog ...

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Les Coyotes de l’ÉSC Trillium brillent au ballon-volant

  Les finales de ballon-volant garçons des écoles secondaires du nord-ouest (NSSSAA) se sont déroulées à l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) le 7 novembre. Les équipes junior et senior de Trillium participaient au championnat régional. L’entraîneur Julian Boucher et les athlètes de Trillium ont démontré, une fois de plus, leur talent et leur esprit compétitif lors des joutes excitantes. L’équipe ...

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ÉSC Trillium students stand out in volleyball

  École secondaire catholique Trillium(Chapleau) had the great honour of hosting the North Shore Secondary Schools Athletic Association(NSSSAA)volleyball championship tournament. The junior and senior Trillium teams participated in the regional championship. Under the guidance of coach Julian Boucher, Trillium athletes once again demonstrated their talent and competitive spirit in exciting games. The senior team won the bronze medal finishing 3rd ...

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Monday Morning News – November 18

Weather – Rain showers or flurries. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 3. Tonight – Rain showers or flurries. Fog patches. Low zero. News Tidbits – Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Council will receive the 2020 preliminary budget tonight – with a proposed 3.05 per cent municipal levy increase. Bruce Mines is holding their annual Holy Walk on Friday, Nov. ...

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Harvest Algoma is working on a new project that we would like to inform you about!

The Algoma Agricultural Sector Development Project is a product of the current social movement to a more sustainable, nutritious food system that focuses on local food sovereignty. The first part of the project focuses on the desires of consumers and local retailers and the human capital needs of producers and processors (both in the form of training and skilled workers) ...

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Sir James Dunn Newsflash – Fire Shark visits Sir James Dunn School

  The Kindergarten students at Sir James Dunn had a surprise visitor to their classroom.  This adorable little Fire Shark was brought in by a little friend with a note attached that stated that this shark was created by his mom to support our inquiry into sharks and that friends could share the new and exciting shark facts that they ...

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Sunday Morning News – November 17

Weather – Periods of wet snow. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. Tonight – Periods of wet snow. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.  

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Sault College and Laurentian University Ink Another 2 + 2 Agreement

Sault College and Laurentian University have joined together to sign another academic agreement in support of enhanced student learning. Through this expanded partnership, eligible graduates of Sault College’s two year Social Service Worker – Indigenous Specialization (SSW-IS) program can move on to complete a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work at Laurentian University in an additional two years! As an added ...

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Wawa Mixed Curling Standings – November 15

Team Rank Wins G.P. KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 1 2 2 McCOY, Joe 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 HALL, Dave 4 1 2 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 1 2 BUCKELL, Chris 6 0 ] LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 0 2 TURMELLE, Katherine 6 0 2 Game Schedule for November 21st Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Bye Leschishin ...

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