Yearly Archives: 2019

Harte Gold announces Third Quarter Results

Harte Gold has announced the financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.  In their third quarter highlights they note that there were no lost-time injuries reported, production grew (mined tonnes and processing tonnes improved by 9% and 6% respectively), revenues increased over the previous quarter by 22% while production costs remained stable. Sam Coetzer, ...

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NOWW member Marion Agnew launches first book

The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to announce the launch, celebration, and book signing for Reverberations: A Daughter’s Meditations on Alzheimer’s, by longtime NOWW member Marion Agnew. The event will be held on Saturday, November 23, at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel in Thunder Bay, from 2 to 4 p.m. with a reading at 3. Books will be available ...

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Friday Morning News – November 15

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 12 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 ...

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Minister of Education Statement on ETFO Job Action

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) notification of job action: “It is disappointing that ETFO has decided to escalate to a partial withdrawal of services, which hurts our kids, despite a limited number of outstanding items at the table. The Government and the Council of Trustees’ Association (CTA) ...

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Highway 17 (Batchawana to White River ) – CLOSED

Nov 15, 2019 @ 01:55 At 1:30 a.m. Highway 17 between Batchawana and Wawa reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 23:30 Highway 17 between Wawa and White River has been reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 21:15 At 8:15 this evening, Highway 17 was closed from Batchawana to White River due to poor weather conditions. Hwy 17 at Steel River Bridge between Terrace ...

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Hey Wawa! Shine the Light on Woman Abuse

    Shine the Light on Woman Abuse is a public awareness campaign which originated in London, Ontario. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario, and this year Wawa’s Committee on Woman Abuse is participating in the campaign to Shine the Light on Woman Abuse.   The goals of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign are: to raise ...

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Letter to Justin Trudeau

To the Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada: It has become exhausting facing the mounting challenges on our family owned remote tourist business after the ACR passenger train service was cancelled. When the Federal Government and CN did this it compromised our Northern identity. Railmark’s attempted take-over of the service was a total disaster – they didn’t have their ...

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Highway 17 (Batchawana to Wawa) OPEN

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:58 Ontario 511 is no longer showing Highway 17 as being closed.   Nov 14, 2019 @ 06:48 Highway 17 remains closed between Batchawana and Wawa.   Nov 13, 2019 @ 20:35 Ontario 511 is now advising that Highway 17 from Batchawana to White River is closed due to poor weather conditions.   Nov 13, 2019 ...

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St. Paul’s Apple Pies

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:04 The ladies of St. Paul’s are busy making apple pies again.  They are made and delivered fresh so you can cook them right away or freeze them for later use.   At $11 the price is the same as last year! If you have bought them before you know how good they are; so get your order ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 14

The curling season has started – welcome to all curlers, especially to our new members. Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 RODY Ron 1 2 2 FAHRER, Tom 3 1 2 McCOY, Joe 3 1 2 MITRIKAS, Erik 3 1 2 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 0 1 TERRIS, Tom 6 0 1 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 6 0 ...

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École Saint-Joseph students build friendships with new friends in France

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Kindergarten students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) and their teacher, Ms. Monique Gendron, and their early childhood educator, Ms. Marie-France Gagnon, are discovering the wonders of France through their friends from Roubaix. Students exchange photos and videos to learn about different customs and cultures. These exchanges also promote the sharing of the pride of the ...

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Les élèves de Saint-Joseph se font de nouveaux amis en France

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Les élèves du jardin à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Monique Gendron, et leur éducatrice de la petite enfance, Mme Marie-France Gagnon, découvrent les merveilles de la France grâce à leurs amis du Roubaix. Les élèves échangent des photos et des vidéos leur permettant d’apprendre sur les différentes coutumes et cultures. ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 14

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls late this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 ...

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Snow Squalls Continue between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie

Environment Canada continues their Snow squall warning for Lake Superior Park to Searchmont. Lake effect flurries and local snow squalls expected to continue through most of today. Local snowfall amounts near 20 cm will be possible along with reduced visibility in heavy snow at times. Snow squalls may intensify later tonight into Friday morning and further significant snowfall accumulation is possible. Highway 17 ...

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OPP identify driver that caused structural damage to bridge – UPDATE

Nov 14, 2019 @ 05:01 The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that for emergency reasons due to overpass damage, the full highway closure currently in effect on Highway 61 between Broadway Avenue and Neebing Avenue/Princess Street will be extended until 6:00 am, Monday November 18, 2019.   This ongoing closure will allow for the completion of the necessary emergency work, ...

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