Local & Area News

The Ontario NDP has introduced a motion to declare a climate emergency in Ontario. “Climate change is no longer only about our climate future. It is an imminent emergency. It is happening now,” said Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath. “Ontarians are already witnessing the devastating consequences of climate change first hand. We have seen this in Bracebridge, Ottawa, and in ...

  Students from St. Joseph’s French Immersion School held their annual “Walk for Justice” on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The students walked from the school, uptown and back again, chanting ‘Walk for Justice’. This year the main theme for Catholic Education Week is ‘Living as Joyful Disciples’. “This is a special week for all of our school communities. It provides ...

This time I am presenting some information, not regarding actions we can take to improve our own personal health, but rather what we might do to contribute to the health of our planet. (But, just as an aside, there is evidence that changing our diets in this way should improve our own health as well.) The following is an except from ...

Weather – Periods of snow or rain changing to rain near noon. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind east 20 km/h. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle. Amount 5 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light ...

  Yesterday afternoon, this pickup was observed having hit and removed at least one and probably two guard rails on the Michpicoten River Village Road. There did not appear to be any injuries.  

  Last weekend, the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre was full of artisans and their wares. You could find pickled beets, bread, coffee, pottery, blankets, soaps, candles… Well, just about anything – including sparkly slime! Many shoppers were looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift and some were preparing for Father’s Day. In all, everyone seemed to be having a great ...

12:19 AM EDT Thursday 09 May 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at time heavy and some wet snow today. A strong low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario today. Rain or snow ahead of this system will continue early today before tapering to scattered showers or drizzle tonight into ...

Issued May 08, 2019 @ 1:00 pm   The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a watershed conditions statement to residents in regard to current watershed conditions. The weather forecast indicates local rainfall amounts of 30-50 mm or more are possible Wednesday night through Thursday. The ground in some locations is already near saturation or remains ...

9:44 PM EDT Wednesday 08 May 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at time heavy and some wet snow tonight through Thursday. A strong low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario on Thursday. Rain or snow ahead of this system will begin late this evening and continue Thursday before tapering ...

The floods gripping parts of eastern Canada just two years after record high-water events hit many of the same locations makes it more difficult to see the sense in those who argue against climate change.  There is no doubt that extreme weather events are happening with greater frequency; that 18 of the 19 warmest years ever recorded occurred in last ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – Temagami Rain and snow tonight through Thursday. A developing low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario on Thursday. Rain or snow ahead of this system will begin tonight and continue Thursday ...

  Wesdome Gold Mine is hosting the Algoma District’s Mine Rescue Competition at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC) from Wednesday, May 8th – 10th. There are three teams competing, Wesdome Gold Mines, Island Gold Mine, and Hemlo Gold Mine. The competition will test the teams’ knowledge, firefighting skills, first aid response, use of emergency equipment, and their decision-making ability under ...

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. A  Special THANK YOU to EVERYONE who  helped in so many ways with the recent THRIFT SHOP      Sat.     May    11   Prayer Shawl Ministry ...

NEW BOOKS–on the Seven Day Shelf this week are; “Wild Card” by Stuart Woods, “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, “Blessing in Disguise” by Danielle Steel and “The Dreamers” by Karen Thompson Walker. STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY  ARE;  “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, “Look for Me” by Lisa Gardner, “What You Wish For” by Fern Michaels ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is proud to have participated in STOP! Clean Your Hands Day held on May 6, 2019. Along with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), we spread the word about the most effective way to prevent healthcare-acquired infections.  Every year 220,000 Canadian patients or approximately one in nine develop a hospital-acquired infection during their stay in ...