Recently we have seen the Ministry of Natural Resources make some massive cuts to many of their programs, including the Bear Wise Program. These cuts have down loaded the responsibility of wildlife management to local municipalities and police forces. This has unfairly burdened others with the [Read more]
From: ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH Algoma Public Health has confirmed that our district has had a first positive case of Lyme disease that was contracted in our region and not travel related. Lyme disease can be a serious illness that can be spread to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks are tiny [Read more]
Algoma Country and Tourism Thunder Bay were recognized at the Annual Ontario Tourism Summit in Toronto. They were awarded Tourism Marketing Partnership Award for Ride Lake Superior from the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. The Ride Lake Superior program brought together [Read more]
The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – Agawa – Lake Superior Park 9:46 PM EST Saturday 16 November 2013 Rain tonight giving 50 mm by Sunday night. Rain at times heavy in advance of an approaching low [Read more]
Thank you all!! You, who placed your order for one (or many more than one) of those 199 large pies and/or the 326 small ones, the club thanks. We do appreciate your support which will help us pay the rent. Thanks also goes to all those who devoted the many hours over the three weeks [Read more]
A Timmins mining company has been fined $60,000 for contraventions of the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act. The Ministry of Natural Resources laid the charges against Liberty Mines, now known as Northern Sun Mining, after mining officials reported a minor breech in their tailings dam in 2010. The [Read more]
This week in the legislature the voices of many in Algoma-Manitoulin and across the north were heard. For over a year I have been receiving calls from constituents requesting that the Ministry of Transportation change the definition of an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) under the Highway Traffic Act [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON –Despite spin from the government, official language services are in retreat across the country, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP Carol Hughes. Hughes questioned the Minister of Official Languages on the findings and recommendations in the annual report of the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On November 2, 2013 an officer from the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrols on Highway 17 in Labelle Township. At 4:20 am a 2005 Acura TSX was recorded travelling in excess of 50 kilometres per hour of the 90 kilometres per [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Michipicoten High School will host the 2013-14 North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Girls Basketball Finals on November 7th, while Ecole Secondaire Catholique St. Joseph from Wawa will be the location for the 2013-14 NSSSAA Boys Volleyball Finals. In Junior [Read more]
BATCHEWANA, ON – Since the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) news release was issued,“Charges laid in the death of Jesse Roach”, Batchewana First Nation’s leadership have been inundated with outraged community members. In the official release On November 4, 2013 the OPP [Read more]
Permits Now Available from Local Clubs and Retail Outlets BARRIE, ON – The not-for-profit Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) invites Ontarians to experience exceptional fun, camaraderie and adventure by enjoying snowmobiling on available OFSC trails this winter. For the first time [Read more]
People in Northern Ontario are too familiar with some of the biggest challenges faced by young people, especially when they relate to employment. For many of our children this search will take them to urban centres. In many instances they will have left for post-secondary education before [Read more]
This week the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held their annual “Meet the Miners” event at Queen’s Park. This annual event is held to bring recognition to the importance of the mining sector in our province and inform politicians of the successes and challenges within the industry. Many [Read more]
