Local & Area News

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for August 30, 2020. Exodus 3:1-15                         Moses encounters the burning bush. Psalm 105: 1-6,23-26, 45c   Remembering Jacob & Moses. Romans 12: 9-21                   Let love be genuine; overcome evil with good. Matthew 16: 21-28               Take up the cross & follow me. To Ponder:   ...

Congratulations to the organizers of the 38th Wawa Salmon Derby and to the anglers who enjoyed three sunny, calm days on the crystal clear waters of Michipicoten Bay. I walk the shore of this bay every day. The day after the derby I was prepared for my usual pick up of plastic and other litter.  This year, only one small ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 15. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to a new ...

Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel’s decision: “Ontario welcomes the decision made by the WTO panel that the countervailing duties the U.S. placed on Canadian lumber exports violate the U.S.’s WTO trade obligations. ...

Catherine Fife MPP (Waterloo), NDP critic for Economic Growth and Job Creation, has issued a statement after a new report from the Conference Board of Canada revealed that Ontario’s economy will record a steep 7.6 per cent decline in real GDP growth this year:   “The COVID-19 pandemic has hit every business across the province, with so many still struggling ...

Noble Mineral Exploration has executed an agreement with MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. to purchase all of MacDonald’s interest in the Holdsworth gold property, located 25 kilometres northeast of Wawa, Ontario in Corbiere and Esquega Townships. The media release explains that as payment for the Property, Noble will issue to MacDonald 4,000,000 common shares (the “Shares”) of Noble, as well as ...

On August 24, 2020, the East Algoma (Elliot Lake) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched a Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in the City of Elliot Lake.   “MCRT” refers to a team consisting of police and a health partner who respond collaboratively to support individuals experiencing crisis as a result of mental health or addictions issues. In ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to a new provincial public health case and contact management system for COVID-19 tracking and reporting. APH will now be reporting ...

    If you are travelling between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, keep an eye out for Charles. His Family writes, “We just moved from Manitoba to Ontario and our cat got out of our vehicle when we were stopped on the side of the road between Wawa and Sault Ste Marie. We tried getting him back for at least ...

The 38th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby began Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. Anglers made their parade down the river to the mouth and waited for the official start with the flare gun. Joining all the anglers were the OPP boat, MNR Conservation officers, and the Sault Search and Rescue. In all, 65 teams of anglers were searching for the largest ...

Aug 24, 2020 at 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight A few clouds. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is ...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced more than $4 million in federal investments to help Northern Ontario’s communities and businesses expand, prosper and create or maintain jobs. Locally (Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & Chapleau) $683,956 will be invested in 4 strategic initiatives. “Strong local economies rely upon the prosperity and ...

All eight Northern NDP MPPs released a letter to Doug Ford calling on him to respond to the concerns of First Nations who have contacted him after he failed to respect treaty rights and rushed changes in Bill 197 that impacts treaty territories without consulting them. “The government has a legal duty to consult First Nations on any decisions or ...

118 Players 1st FLIGHT: Michael White, Chris Brunett, Rob Noel – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Noah Asselin, Jeremi Lord, Jason Rouleau – 3 under par 33 3rd FLIGHT: Brandon Case, Dylan Buckell, Anders Morden – 2 under par 34 4th FLIGHT: John Scott, Kevin Fellinger, Al Hardy – 1 under par 35 5th FLIGHT: Dave Hall, Gillies Pelletier, Blair ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. It is blueberry picking time, and the Salmon Derby Weekend, and many homes will be blessed with an abundance of both. Try the fish either on the ...