Local & Area News

The “Wish Upon a Star 2018” Campaign Has Begun

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign.  For every gift made to the 2018 Wish Campaign, a star will be displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. At the admitting desk, stars can be inscribed in your name, in memory of loved ones, or in honour of someone special.  ...

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Sault College Welcomes the Pan-Northern Mining Research Alliance to Campus

Today, Sault College proudly welcomed the Pan-Northern Mining Research Alliance to campus to showcase its state-of-the-art process automation lab, robotics research lab and instrumentation lab. The tour kicked off the Alliance’s fall meeting taking place today in Sault Ste. Marie, which will see leaders from the participating eleven colleges and universities, government and the mining sector come together in support ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 30

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 4 4 McCOY, Joe 1 3 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 3 4 BUCKELL, Chris 4 2 3 HALL, Dave 5 1 3 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 5 1 3 BOYD, Katherine 7 1 4 SPENCER, Diane 7 1 4 HOFFMANN, Jim 9 0 4 Schedule for Thursday – December 6, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Friday Morning News – November 30

Weather – Periods of snow becoming mixed with a few rain showers this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. Tonight – Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 6. News ...

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By-Hands a Great Success!

The Fall By-Hands Festival was a great success with vendors being swamped by the tide of eager shoppers as the doors opened Friday night. There was everything from fancy cupcakes and rustic breads to jewelery, signs, solar garden lights and blankets. If you missed the show, you might recognize some of the vendors by shopping via the photos below and ...

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Hughes – Christmas comes early for corporate Canada

Last week’s economic update could have been an opportunity for the government to show it was serious about tackling some persistent issues that can’t seem to gain traction when it comes to federal spending, instead it turned into an early Christmas gift for corporate Canada.  That’s because the government came up with 14.4 billion dollars to write off capital costs.  ...

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SE OPP White River Seize Suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, hash oil and unmarked cigarettes

On November 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment, with the assistance of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), intercepted a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) related to a drug offences investigation. Police searched the vehicle and located quantities of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, hash oil and unmarked cigarettes. As a result of the investigation, three ...

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LDHC Upgrades Digital Imaging Department

xx     In the largest fundraising project undertaken by the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation – the Digital Imaging Department is now complete. On Wednesday, November 14th, the Lady Dunn Health Centre held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion.     The goal split between two fundraising campaigns was to raise $300,000, with $50,000 ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 29

Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight will remain mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9. News Tidbits – Canada’s Emergency Alert System was ...

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Celebrating Success: Sault College Nominee Wins Prestigious Premier’s Award

Each year, Sault College proudly nominates remarkable Sault College alumni for the prestigious Premier’s Award in the categories of: Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate, and Technology. We are proud and excited to announce that one of Sault College’s nominees – Colleen Hele-Cardinal – was the recipient of the Premier’s Award in the Community ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – November 28

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 Sat.   Dec.  01    U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m.                             United Church Basement                             If YOU are available to help ...

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Hughes – Hughes recognizes award-wining family doctors

Two award-winning family doctors that practice in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing were recognized for their achievements in parliament by MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes’ statement noted their accomplishments and also acknowledged the crucial role family doctor’s play in a community’s well-being. “Dr. Lianne Gauvin from Hearst received the Community Teachers of the Year Award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians which recognizes the ...

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East Algoma OPP Charge Man After Traffic Complaint

On November 27, 2018, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a driving complaint on Highway 17 near the St. Joseph Island turnoff in Johnson Township, Ontario.   The complainant reported people in a small pick-up truck sitting on each other’s laps operating in an unsafe manner. Police observed the pick-up truck travelling on Taylor Street in Bruce Mines.  It ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League Standings – November 27

Team Standings: First place is Incredi-bowls with 19 points Bowler of the week:  Rick Gennaro with 137 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 290 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller 263 Men’s High Average: Jake Casavant ...

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Wednesday Morning News – November 28

Weather = Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 6 in the evening and minus ...

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