A short while ago my office team was telling me about some improvements to a computer program we use to manage the huge volume of case work that comes through our office. The improvements were predominantly geared to efficiency, streamlining file management and advanced means of file saving and recall. I was very pleased to hear my team finds the ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning late this evening. Low plus 4. News Tidbits – Let’s Roll 4 Eddy was in Sault Ste. Marie Saturday to participate in the Walk to End ALS at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion on Saturday morning. His family and friends continue to ...

UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: OPP are conducting alternating traffic.   UPDATE 9:17 a.m.: Highway is currently closed to remove the tractor. Lamon’s Towing and Albert & Sons are working together to remove it. Wawa-news will continue to update as information is available. Just before 7 a.m. EMS and SE OPP were called to the scene of a single tractor-trailer on its ...

The members of the new 20-member Autism Advisory Panel have been announced. This new panel will provide recommendations to Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, on the best way to incorporate consultation feedback into the Ontario Autism Program. Ontario intends to double the current level of funding to ensure children with autism receive the appropriate supports. “We ...

ParticipACTION has launched a Canada wide competition – at stake is your physical fitness and a possible $150,000 for Canada’s Most Active Community! Five regional community winners will also be recognized and receive $20,000 each to support local physical activity initiatives. The challenge begins today May 31st until June 16th, 2019. During this time, all physical activity minutes tracked on ...

Summer is coming, and with it an exciting new community event. The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) Palliative Care Program’s 1st Annual Memorial Butterfly Release will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the Long Term Care Garden. This will be an afternoon of celebration, music, and community beginning at 2:00 p.m. culminating in the release of Painted Lady ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing early this evening. Low plus 4. News Tidbits – Congratulations to two young atheletes one from Wawa and the other from Brunswick House FN (Chapleau) who are now go on to compete at the the OFSAA Track and Field Championships in ...

A White River man was involved in a workplace incident and a GoFundMe has been launched in order to help him and his family. Brandi Greenwood launched the campaign: “As most of you know Lee Rice was involved in a workplace accident and was rushed to the Sudbury hospital for emergency medical care. He has a very long road to ...

Weather – Sunny. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – It has simply been amazing following Maureen’s posts on facebook. She has been seeing some very unusual birds at her birdfeeder this spring: Scarlet Tanagers, Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Yellow Rumped Warbler, American Redstart, Bullock’s Oriole, Bobolink, and an Indigo Bunting. ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 17 except 11 near Lake Superior. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. News Tidbits – Safe Kids Day has announced that this year’s theme is “Fall Proof Your Home”. Safe Kids Day is Saturday, June 8th at the MMCC and will feature a BBQ, Bike Rodeo, games and activities ...

On November 30, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Temiskaming Detachment were called to investigate a sudden death on Empire Street in Latchford, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, two people have been arrested and charged. On May 7, 2019, Andrew LEVERE, 30-years-old, from Timmins, Ontario, was arrested and charged with Trafficking a Schedule I Substance – ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing early this afternoon. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – Premier Doug Ford has acknowledged SSM’s request to build and operate a Level 3 withdrawal management facility in Sault Ste. Marie.

  Two beautiful sunsets in a row! Wawa’s sunset is at 9:25 p.n. with the ‘Golden Hour’ beginning at 8:38. My thanks to Joel for correcting my times – I was still on Maryland time when I posted that tomorrow’s sunset is at 8:46 p.n. with the ‘Golden Hour’ beginning at 8:06.

What a beautiful sunset last night over Wawa and Wawa Lake. It was amazing watching the sky catch fire, and then watch the color fade away. Even the ducks enjoyed a late evening cruise on the glassy waters.

Weather – Mainly cloudy. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy. Low 6. News Tidbits – Everyone is hopeful that Spring is here, and the OPP are reminding everyone that their studded winter tires must be off their vehicles before June 1, 2019. Studded tires can be used between September 1 and May ...