Our Charity Golf Tournament is happening this Saturday, June 22. We are looking for 11 golfers to make it a sold out and super event. We need 2 teams of 4 and 3 individuals to complete a team. Great prizes, tasty snacks, delicious dinner and testing your golfing skills; all while supporting our local hospital. Everyone wins when you sign ...
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Friday Morning News – June 21
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are three fires burning in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard ranges from low to high across most of the Northeast Region except for two areas of extreme fire hazard north of Cochrane and Kapuskasing. News ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Military Ordnance Located
On June 17, 2024 officers from the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist with live military ordnance that was located within the 200 block of Ontario Street in the Township of Schreiber. Members from the Schreiber and Nipigon Detachment (OPP) were supported by the Northwest Region Explosive Disposal Unit as well as 17 Wing ...
Read More »WFD Responds to Trailer Fire
Yesterday afternoon, the Wawa Fire Department responded to reports of a fire on Government Road. Upon their arrival, the fire was contained to a trailer loaded with a mattress and other items. Firefighters extinguished the fire.
Read More »What happens when you don’t wear lifesaving equipment?
Every year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responds to fatal road, off-road and marine collisions/incidents that could have had a more positive outcome had the victims worn critical lifesaving equipment. If you’re not wearing your seatbelt, what’s holding you back? Last year (2023), 411 people were killed on OPP-patrolled roads. Among the victims were 69 people who were not wearing ...
Read More »École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) wins the School Giving Challenge and supports Autism Ontario
During the 2023-2024 school year, several Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools took part in the School Giving Challenge in support of Autism Ontario. In fact, through the incredible mobilization of its school community, École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) won the School Giving Challenge and was rewarded with a pizza lunch worth $500. To achieve this, students and staff at École ...
Read More »L’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) remporte le Défi des dons scolaires et appuie Autisme Ontario
Au cours de l’année scolaire 2023-2024, plusieurs écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon ont participé au Défi des dons scolaires afin d’appuyer Autisme Ontario. D’ailleurs, grâce à la mobilisation incroyable de sa communauté scolaire, l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a remporté le Défi des dons scolaires et est récompensée d’un dîner pizza d’une valeur de 500$. Pour y arriver, les ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 20
Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard is moderate to high for most of the Northeast Region. Areas north of Sault Ste. Marie are showing ...
Read More »First United Church News – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 23
Last Sunday our service was celebrated with Marathon St. John’s United. The message was about seeds, how small seeds, medium seeds and all seeds grow differently yet in the end they all produce a new plant or tree or flower. It also depends on the environment of the seed, sun, rain, good soil. We too are God’s seeds. Some of ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 19
Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region: There are currently 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. Closed to Wawa is Sault Ste. ...
Read More »Villeneuve, Paul Daniel
February 26, 1964 – June 12, 2024 It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Paul Daniel Villeneuve in his home on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at the age of 60, after bravely battling his health. Born to the late Paul Conrad and Murielle “Millie” Villeneuve, Paul was a loving father to Naveah and Josh (both predeceased), a cherished ...
Read More »Senior’s Golf – June 17
We had 15 golfers out today. The rain held off until the last hole. 1st Place – Barb & John – 33 2nd Place – Ray & Ralph – 34 3rd Place – Indy & Dan – 35 Least Putts – Ralph & Ray – 11 Closest to Pin # 3 – Dan Closest to Pin # 7 – Toni ...
Read More »Manitouwadge OPP – Impaired Charges Laid after Traffic Complaint
A Manitouwadge resident is facing impaired operation charges following a traffic complaint. On June 14, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic driver in the Township of Manitouwadge. Officers located the vehicle at a local business on Huron Walk and initiated a traffic stop. ...
Read More »New Hospital Project for James Bay Region
As part of the 2017 Budget, Ontario plans to provide $9 billion in capital grants to support the construction of new hospital projects across the province. This will bring Ontario’s total planned investment in hospital infrastructure to more than $20 billion over the next 10 years. Premier Kathleen Wynne was at the Weeneebayko General Hospital today to announce that Ontario ...
Read More »Le nouveau projet d’hôpital de la baie James
Dans le cadre du budget 2017, l’Ontario prévoit affecter 9 milliards de dollars en subventions d’immobilisations afin de soutenir la réalisation de nouveaux projets hospitaliers aux quatre coins de la province. Cela portera le total des investissements qu’il prévoit effectuer dans l’infrastructure hospitalière à plus de 20 milliards de dollars au cours des dix prochaines années. La première ministre Kathleen Wynne ...
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