Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning Road Conditions – November 26

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Read More »

Morning News – November 26

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle changing to 40 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy ...

Read More »

Have you placed any bids yet?

Have you placed any bids yet in the 1st Annual Wawa Rotary Online Auction? If not, you should go and have a look to see if there are any items that you might fancy, register, and place your bid. You do not have to register in order to view the catalog. Once you have registered, go through the catalog again. ...

Read More »

Murder Charges laid in Micheline St. Amour 1980 Murder

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid criminal charges in connection with the murder of a young North Bay area mother 40 years ago. On July 10, 1980, 20-year-old Micheline St. AMOUR was found in a bedroom of her East Ferris Township home. She died as a result of injuries caused by stab wounds. In the more than four decades ...

Read More »

Fonds D’aide de Relance Régionale

  Nous acceptons maintenant les demandes au titre du Fonds d’aide et de relance régionale pour soutenir #PME de notre collectivité touchées par #COVID19 n’ayant pu accéder à d’autres aides fédérales. Veuillez contacter Tracy Amos de la SADC Supérieur Est au 705-852-0863 ou [email protected] pour plus d’informations sur ce nouveau programme. »

Read More »

RRRF Supporting Rural Communities

Community Futures Development Corporations across Northern Ontario are here to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 that have been unable to access other federal support. Applications are now open for the new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund #RRRF. Please contact Tracy Amos at Superior East CFDC at 705-852-0863 or [email protected] for more information on this new program.

Read More »

Morning Road Conditions – November 25

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Read More »

From the Branch – November 25

As my paper was delivered and the carrier was donning a mask I was thinking after what a change  from last spring. And it must be hard to understand as a child to be told the NEW way of living with the threat of danger and having to watch the behaviour of strangers who can threating your life just by ...

Read More »

Morning News – November 25

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries or drizzle early this morning then 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus ...

Read More »

Town of Marathon has first case of COVID-19

The Town of Marathon remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate all Public Health Agency communications as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities. The health and well-being of our residents is of great importance. With the confirmation of the first positive COVID-19 case in Marathon from the ...

Read More »

APH announces COVID-19 Case #59 & #60

Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District, Cases #59 & 60. Both cases have been attributed to international travel, meaning that the person acquired their infection from travel outside of Canada. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly.   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #59 International travel ...

Read More »

Angus Gold Appoints new company director

Angus Gold Inc. has appointed Steve Burleton as a director of the Company. Burleton has experience in the Wawa area as he was previously with Vice President of Business Development at Richmont (now Alamos).  He is an experienced mining executive with significant experience in capital raising, corporate development and strategy, including President and Chief Executive Officer of GT Gold Corp., ...

Read More »

Morning News – November 24

Weather – Becoming cloudy this morning with 40 percent chance of flurries. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this afternoon. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with ...

Read More »

Morning Road Conditions – November 23

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Read More »

Morning News – November 23

Weather – Flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 8 this morning then steady. Wind chill minus 7 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of ...

Read More »