EZ Rock Soo News

Extra Provincial Bucks for Algoma Manor

ssm.news — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:27:39 +0000

The final piece of the funding puzzle fell into place for the Algoma Manor redevelopment project and Algoma Manor Board of Management Chair Donna Latulippe says the project will be moving forward imediately. She’s hoping they will have a succesful bidder for the project named and on site within eight weeks. Algoma-Manitoulin M-P-P Mike Brown announced yesterday that the Ontario Government will be providing an additional 3-point-1 million dollars for the new facility bringing the province’s share up to 12-point-6 million for the over 15-million dollar project. Algoma municipalities and local fundraising efforts make up the balance. It’s hoped the project can be completed within 18-months. The new facility will have 10-less beds than the current 45-year old facility. Latulippe says it was a fight to get it up to the 96-bed level considering the province had recomended a 64-bed facility.

Police Beat

ssm.news — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:06:26 +0000

City police finally caught up with 18 year old Andrew Petts early this morning - wanted inconnection with a breakin to a residence in the 100 block of Breton Road with two others, back in December.

A 16 year old girl was picked up yesterday morning after escaping from a detention centre.

33 year old Emanuel Esteves of Indiana Drive was charged with shoplifting at Sears yesterday, 56 year old Daniel McGrath of Tamarack Street was charged with stealing at the Churchill Plaza Metro store early this morning and a 12 year old girl was charged with stealing at Zellers-Station Mall yesterday afternoon.

A couple more breakins were reported yesterday - to a home in the 100 block of Routledge Avenue - and to an apartment in the 300 block of Lake St. where electronic items were stolen..

A light blue Yamaha ATV was stolen from a shed in the 700 block of Frontenac Street - more vehicles were entered across town with I-D and some cash among the items stolen.

A couple more vehicles were vandalized.

And a 49 year old male was arrested last night for a domestic assault.

Hughes wants Tories to continue support for foundation to prove reconciliation with FNs

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:36:55 +0000

The removal of funding for a First Nations group was mentioned in the House of Commons yesterday. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing M-P Carol Hughes is suggesting the Harper government should do more to reconcile with First Nations than deliver an apology. Hughes made the comment in the House of Commons yesterday as she tabled a petition with the signatures opposed to a government plan to remove funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. The foundation was created to help in the healing process and reconciliation of those affected by physical, mental and sexual abuse caused by the residential school system — Ottawa plans to stop funding for the group after March 31st.

Algoma Workforce Investment Committee study underway

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:18:32 +0000

A labour force analysis and workforce development strategy by the Algoma Workforce Investment Committee has been going on for more than a month now. The group is working with Sault College on the study — the goal is to gather information from industry, education, training providers and other stakeholder groups to improve the employment outlook. The committee feels that immigration does not represent a significant addition to region’s population and workplace figures, adding the district is dealing with several variables from an aging workforce and youth/rural migration to a lack of opportunity for young people with post-secondary education and a lack of infrastructure that adds value to local resources. The project will assist communities in the creation of a workforce development strategy and outline recommendations to enhance the labour market outlook in Algoma District in the next three to five years. A study final report is due sometime in the fall of 2010.

Page Applications

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:35:57 +0000

Applications are currently being accepted from outstanding young Americans interested in spending part of their summer working under the House of Representatives Page Program. One person will be selected from each congressional district. Those interested in applying have until April 14th to do so … with criteria and other details available through Congressman Bart Stupak’s government website.

http://www.house.gov/stupak/page_information2.shtml.

Completed applications must be faxed to Stupak’s Washington office at 202-225-4744 by 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 14, 2010.

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Fire Department vents home

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:13 +0000

City fire crews were called to a home in the 300 block of Patrick Street around 7:00 last night after a stove had been turned on - with a plastic container left unknowingly inside it - causing all kinds of thick black smoke. Crews were there for about an hour, venting the place - some restortation work will likely be necessary. There were no injuries and any damage was contained to the stove. Otherwise, with spring cleanup underway for some - so too are the number of burning complaints.

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Police Beat

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:17:29 +0000

City Police arrested a 17 year old boy yesterday inconnection with an early morning breakin to a vehicle in the 100 block of Essex Lane., The suspect was nabbed by the homeowner and held for police - and was found to have several GPS units, an iPod,CDs and a flick knife in his possession.

More vehicles were entered with items such as purses and another GPS unit stolen.

A silver and grey Kia Spectra was stolen from the YMCA parking lot around 9:00 last night.

There were several more complaints of vandalism to vehicles across the city and several windows were damaged at a bus shelter on Fourth Line.

An apartment in the 700 block of Pine Street was broken into … and a shed at Canadian Tire was entered and some tools stolen. And another bicycle was stolen. With the sharp rise in petty crime of late, police ask residents to be vigilent and report any suspicious activity.

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U-S Coast Guard to conduct ice breaking operations this week

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:10:46 +0000

It is that time of year — cutters will be out Thursday morning to open the waters of Whitefish Bay and the Upper St. Mary’s River for the start of the 2010 shipping season. Four cutters will lock through the Upper St. Mary’s River — operations will extend from Whitefish Bay to Detour. The waters will also be opened between Cheboygan and the South Channel later in the day. Recreational ice users are reminded to plan their activities carefully and use caution on the ice, if necessary.

Lake State to burn snowman on Friday

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:09:40 +0000

The front of the Cisler Centre is the site for the annual snowman burning this Friday at noon. The LSSU tradition began in 1971, when former public relations director Bill Rabe decided that the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Northern Ontario would welcome a ceremony that ushered out winter and welcomed spring. It was also inspired by the Rose Sunday Festival in Germany, where a straw snowman was burned at a central location — and spring would officially arrive. The Lake State event will also include poetry readings as a torch is applied to the snowman.

Katimavik open house and party next week

ssm.news — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:08:41 +0000

Katimavik is having a welcome party and open house next week. The youth volunteer service program will host the event at its Leo Avenue residence from 5 until 9 on March 24th. The event will include presentations about Katamavik and seven volunteers visiting the Sault from across Canada. The group have their work placements at a number of agencies including the United Way, Community Living Algoma and the YMCA. In the meantime, Katimavik is also looking for families interested in sharing their homes to volunteers, starting April 23rd. Call 254-4202 for more information.