Local & Area News

When Chief Jason Gauthier of Missanabie Cree First Nation read the Prime Minister’s refusal to his request for a meeting, these were his reactions: our First Nation relationship with him is not important enough for him to meet us he is shutting his door on an amazing opportunity for reconciliation he shows no respect for us having accomplished everything required ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are “A Bookshop in Berlin” by Françoise Frenkel, “Big Lies in a Small Town” by Diane Chamberlain, “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box. Staff Picks for the month of February are: “Fractured” by Karin Slaughter, “Texas Ranger” by James Patterson, “The 100” by Kass Morgan, and this week’s (from book jacket) Officer Rory ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Community Supper A note was received from Andy that the Community Stew Supper was a sell out event, and a great success.  It was ...

The Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN), a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and supported by FedNor, will be leading a delegation of six businesses from across northern Ontario at the Restaurant Canada Show 2020 in Toronto from March 1st-3rd. Boreal Berry Farm & Winery, Fromagerie Kapuskoise, Mountain Maple Products, Penokean Hill Farm, Purvis Fisheries, and Quinta Quinoa will ...

On February 24, 2020, at approximately 4:35 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Wawa, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old person, from Wawa, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal (Two Counts), contrary to section 266 of ...

The Legion is happy to announce that the lift is back in operation. There will be a lift operator on Fri night for the Open House and at other times.  Please call 705-856-7203 to let us know you need assistance, then ring the bell when you arrive.

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 18 this evening and minus 30 overnight. Risk of frostbite. News Tidbits – Congratulations to Amanda ...

The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the union that representsteaching staff, short- and long-term supply teachers in all Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools, as well as the board learning consultants, has canceled its one-day full strike scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Districts of Sudbury, Manitoulin and Algoma were among the targeted areas. ...

Ontario is modernizing home and community care services to enable the introduction of integrated and innovative models of care. Since its initial introduction, the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 and the delivery model it supports have not kept pace with a number of changing dynamics, including: An aging population; Changing client expectations on the different types of care; ...

The deadline for registering early for the ladies curling bonspiel and getting your team in for the draw for $100.00 is March 3, 2020.  The bonspiel will take place March 27 – 29, 2020.  The theme is Fantastic Foursomes.  The cost to register per team is $220.00. To register please contact Amanda Huff at (705) 856-1384 or cell: (705) 971-4256 ...

On February 21st, 2020 at 07:00am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) assisted by the Northeast and Northwest Emergency Response Team (ERT) members executed a CDSA Search Warrant, in the First Nation Territory of Pic Mobert, Ontario. The search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected cocaine and ...

The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the union that represents teaching staff, short- and long-term supply teachers in all Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools, as well as the board learning consultants, will conduct a one-day full strike – withdrawal of all services – across the province of Ontario on Thursday, February 27, 2020 since no contract agreement ...

L’ Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) effectuera un retrait complet de services dans toutes les régions de l’Ontario le jeudi 27 février 2020 puisqu’une nouvelle entente avec le gouvernement n’a pas encore été conclue. Les districts de Sudbury, Manitoulin et d’Algoma font partie des régions ciblées. Au sein du CSC Nouvelon, ce syndicat représente les enseignants et ...

  Wow, the Kindergarten class sure was excited when they saw the fire truck in the parking lot! It didn’t take us long to climb inside and explore the buttons and levers. We were very fortunate to have Mr. Gauthier, the Deputy Chief, otherwise known in our class as “Calvin’s Dad” come to show us the truck and tell us ...

MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin), NDP Critic for Northern Development and Mines, demanded that this government stop exacerbating the already underfunded school systems in rural and northern areas across Ontario. Mantha emphasized the years of neglect by the Liberal government with respect to education and that the added strain of Conservative funding cuts has worsened the situation for thousands of Ontarian’s. ...