Local & Area News

2019 Bowling Banquet

Bowling Banquet Will be held on May 25, 2019 at the Legion Hall for the following leagues: Tuesday Night Mixed, Thursday Night Men’s Friday Night Mixed. Cocktails will be at 6:00 pm, a dinner will be at 7:00 pm featuring roast beef, perogies and lasagna with potatoes & Caesar Salad. Please check with your respective Executive members for more details.

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Tuesday Morning News – April 9

Weather – Periods of snow ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

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New leadership for Northern Lumber Mills

WRC Timber Inc. (WRC) is pleased to announce new leadership at its sites in White River and Hornepayne as well as for its woodlands group. White River Forest Products (WRFP) is now led by Mill Manager, Sean Lauzon. Sean took the helm on January 21st, after WRFP had been without a mill manager for six months. “Sean is a seasoned ...

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Meet the New LDHC Foundation Intern

The LDHC Foundation welcomed a new intern, Thea Desgagne, at the beginning of March. This internship is funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. Throughout the past ten years various interns have spent a year working with the Foundation in a mutually beneficial situation. The Foundation Intern is a tremendous help to all and at the same time gains ...

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Portal to another World

You know those sci-fi movies and television programs in which the story revolves around a portal adjoining two worlds. Often the plot is based on the idea that whatever the main character does in one world has some sort of effect in the other world. Some days, when I plunk myself down in my residence in Toronto, I feel like ...

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Harte Gold Announces Positive Feasibility Study For The Sugar Zone Mine

Harte Gold has announced the results of their feasibility study for the Sugar Zone Mine located just north of White River. This study declares reserves of  3.9 million tonnes at 7.1 g/t Au, net of mining dilution of 38%, containing 890,000 ounces of gold. A base case scenario forecasts a 14 year mine life producing 61,000 ounces of gold annually, ...

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Mixed Bowling Standings – April 5

Men’s High Single – Robert Sanderson ( 328 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Jake Casavant ( 801 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...

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Monday Morning News – April 8

Weather – Rain ending early this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches. High plus 3 with temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Fog patches dissipating this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 3 in ...

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Significant Rainfall and Freezing Rain Possible Today

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant rainfall possible today. Rain is expected to develop this morning and persist into the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Keep children and pets away from creeks and river ...

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The LDHC Foundation Spring Ahead to Better Health Care 2019

The Spring Campaign flyers have been distributed through the post office. All donations to this current campaign will help to fund Phase 2 of the Digital Radiography Upgrade. This has been an extensive undertaking for the hospital foundation. It raised $150 000 for the first phase and now is completing the raising of a second $150 000 to fund Phase ...

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Eat Your Veggies: Study Finds Poor Diets Linked to One in Five Deaths

This article for the New York Times reports on the link between healthy diets and longevity. By Andrew Jacobs, April 3, 2019 Mom is right when she says to eat your peas. In one of the largest surveys of data on global dietary habits and longevity, researchers found that consuming vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains was strongly associated with ...

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Mixed Curling – April 6

It is a busy week at the Curling Rink. Teams Tom Terris and Joe McCoy will play the Mixed Championship Game on Thursday, April 11th starting at 7:30 PM. The Ladies and Men’s Curling Playoff Games will be held on Wednesday, April 10th. On Friday, April 12th the 72nd Men’s Annual Bonspiel begins with 27 teams entered in the event.

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Friday Morning News – April 5

Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus ...

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On IMPROvise” Tournament at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)

Over 35 Grade 7 to 12 students from three CSCNO schools competed in the “On IMPROvise” (We IMPROvise) tournament at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on April 2. Teams from école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) and École Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault Ste. Marie) joined up with the teams from the host school to take part in workshop presented by Stef Paquette who also ...

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