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Men’s Night Golf – June 20th

134 Golfers – Overcast & cool temps Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckel Brandon Case Anders Morden 32 2nd Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Sedrik Rioux 32 3rd Dan Mathias Ray Baronette Jarret Ralph 33 2nd Flight Score 1st Anders Dereski Derek Hardy Spare 34 2nd Bill Matheson Ryan Cooke Greg Dumba 34 3rd Roger Gamache Gilbert Bouchard Guy ...

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Monday Morning News – June 24

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers before morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 before morning. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard south of ...

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TSB Investigating Accident involving Helicopter in Wawa Area

On June 21st, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) reported that they would be deploying two investigators to Wawa, to investigate an accident involving a Eurocopter AS350 B2 helicopter that occurred yesterday (June 20, 2024) . The TSB will be gathering information and assessing the occurrence.  

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Saturday Morning News – June 22

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Clearing overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard is primarily moderate to high across most of the Northeast ...

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Looking for Golfers!

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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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