01/21/2019 - 17:49
On Saturday, January 12th, 2019 the Elks of Canada - Echo Bay Lodge No. 535 presented the North Shore Health Network Foundation with a generous donation of $1,200. Read more
01/17/2019 - 13:55
The Parish of St. Joseph & St. George thanks the people of Echo Bay, St. Joseph Island, and the surrounding communities for their incredible generosity and support of our Rock-A-Thon. Our Grand Finales were held on Sunday, January 13th – one in Echo Bay and one in Richards Landing. Read more
01/04/2019 - 09:30
The Desbarats Christmas Bird Count took place on a cold, but sunny December 29th. 17 field observers and 21 feeder watchers counted a total of 2286 individual birds of 34 species, slightly down from last year’s 2324 birds of 38 species. An additional six species were recorded during the count week, which takes place three days before and three days after the count day.
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12/14/2018 - 16:19
Thursday was the December Diners’ Club held at the Legion in Richards Landing. This hugely popular event for local seniors, organized by the Dr. Trefry Centre, will be the last for retiring Trefry Program Coordinator, Melinda Thomas. Read more
11/27/2018 - 09:34
A new Moments of Algoma interpretive installation at the waterfront in Bruce Mines was set in place earlier this month. This is 1 of 4 additional installations, promoting the legacy of the famous Group of Seven paintings inspired by the landscape of Algoma. Read more
11/21/2018 - 20:38
The Johnson Township Big Buck Awards Supper took place Sunday, November 18. Read more
10/28/2018 - 12:23
There were some very creative kids and adults carving and designing pumpkin characters at the Pumpkin Contest and Tea held Saturday in Richards Landing. The annual event is hosted by the St. Joseph Island Horticultural Society. It looks like there was a good crop of pumpkins this summer, benefiting from all that heat. A total of 71 pumpkins were entered; 61 kids and 10 adults. Congratulations to Ireland Hurley, who turned her pumpkin into a pink elephant and won the Viewers' Choice Award.
Enjoy our photo gallery of gorgeous and gory pumpkins. Read more
10/22/2018 - 16:42
Updated 25 weeks ago
The unofficial results are in for the 2018 Municipal Election. Congratulations to all successful candidates and everyone who campaigned for a seat in this election. Read more
10/07/2018 - 13:43
The MacKenzie family hosts an Annual Tractor Trot on Thanksgiving weekend at their sugar shack on Centre Line Road. It's a rain or shine event, and just like last year, out came the umbrellas and rain suits. But the lure of tractors, pumpkins and a mouthwatering potluck feast, keep friends and neighbours coming back, no matter how nasty the weather.
10/07/2018 - 10:11
Seventeen youth from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps ‘Royal Sovereign’ participated in an on-water training exercise in Hilton Beach, ON the weekend of September 28-30th. This is the first time that the corps has conducted such an exercise in Hilton Beach, or on St. Joseph Island. Read more
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