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There were 84 golfers that enjoyed warm temperatures of 14C. This was the last Men’s Night of the 2024 season. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees before incurring penalties and removal. Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors for a great season! Without your support Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Golf Course ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Low minus 2. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: ...

Oct 5, 2024 at 19:32 At 4:30 p.m. today Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement from Nipigon to Sault Ste. Marie stating that strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, with higher gusts possible near Lake Superior this evening.  Environment Canada wans that high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break and utility outages ...

Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg has a stark warning for everyone this Fire Prevention Week: “If your smoke alarms aren’t working, your chances of surviving a fire drop significantly.” With 85 lives already lost to fires in Ontario this year, Fire Marshal Pegg’s message is urgent—preventing further tragedy is everyone’s responsibility. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 near Lake Superior this evening ...

Each year, Wawa schools organize a Terry Fox run and raise funds for cancer research. This year, we had a different idea. All five schools-St. Augustine French Immersion, Sir James Dunn Public School, Ecole publique l’Escalade, Ecole St-Joseph and Michipicoten High School came together at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre track, along with friends and family to show their support ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Amélie Cyr as Director of Communications and External Relations. Ms. Cyr brings her educational training and relevant experience in the field of communications and marketing to the position, which she will take up on September 1, 2024. Amélie Cyr began her career at CSC Nouvelon in 2018 ...

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier d’annoncer la nomination de Mme Amélie Cyr au poste de direction du Service des communications et des relations externes. Une gestionnaire qui se démarque par sa formation et son expérience pertinente dans le domaine des communications et de la promotion, Mme Cyr entreprendra ses nouvelles fonctions à compter du 1er septembre 2024. Amélie ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 9 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is under control, and 8 are being observed. The fire ...

Mark 9:38-50 Consider how we may approach the violent language of Jesus, such as. “ If your hand causes you to sin cut it off, …..  and of your foot causes you to sin, cut it off ……..And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out…… Theses words of Jesus alert us that we need to take the ...

On October 1, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assist call on Beckett Boulevard in the City of Elliot Lake.  At approximately 8:00 p.m., police attended the residence and were met by an individual who was requesting a ride to southern Ontario. Investigation determined the individual had outstanding warrants and was subsequently ...

One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm in Hornepayne. On October 1, 2024 at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call at a business on Becker Road. Witnesses reported an individual attending the business with a firearm. As a result of the investigation, John FORT, 45 years-of-age, ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” private placement offering for gross proceeds of C$11,000,358, including the exercise in full of the Underwriters’ Option (as defined in the press release of the Company dated September 5, 2024). The Offering consisted of 33,336,000 common shares of the Company at a price ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 11 active wildland ...

photos by Luc Berthiaume On Monday, September 30th, residents of Michipicoten First Nation and Wawa joined together to remember the significance of wearing an orange shirt on National Truth & Reconciliation Day with a Solidarity Walk. After opening words from band members, and Mayor Melanie Pilon everyone joined together for a walk down Broadway Avenue.