Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Tuesday Morning News – March 28

Mar 28, 2017 @ 06:37 Weather – There are no alerts today. Environment Canada says we will enjoy a mix of sun and cloud with a high of  6C. Roads – 101 Shawmere River to Highway 651 bare and wet road 2017-03-28 5:29 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-03-28 3:39 ...

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Maple Syrup Festival goes Green!

Mar 27, 2017 @ 10:32 The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 374, Richards Landing, on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of their Maple Syrup Festival, is going GREEN! You read that correctly – no more styrofoam! We will be using bio-degradable plates and cups to serve up our usual scrumptious St. Joseph Island produced maple syrup; all you can ...

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Traffic Delays Monday and Tuesday at the Nipigon River Bridge

Mar 27, 2017 @ 10:24 The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that motorists can expect short-term traffic delays due to ongoing construction at the Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11/17 on Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28 between 9 am and 8 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and urge motorists to schedule their travel to minimize any ...

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Deceased Woman Found Located

Mar 27, 2017 @ 10:13 On Saturday, March 18, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m. Emily “Chico” Brown was reported missing from her community of Wabigoon Lake First Nation. She was last seen in the City of Dryden. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment along with Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) and Dryden Police Service (DPS) conducted a search ...

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From the Park – Rent Increases

Mar 27, 2017 @ 08:22 This week New Democrats challenged the Liberal government on a new but important front that MPP offices receive many complaints about; rent increases. My colleagues and I hear from young renters who are worried that this might be the month they’re hit with a rent hike they can’t afford. We hear from families that say ...

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Monday Morning News – March 27

Mar 27, 2017 @ 07:06   Weather – Throughout the night Wawa has had freezing rain warnings, and then they have been lifted. Many surfaces are glazed, so be careful when walking that you don’t fall. Today it is expected to be mainly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of freezing drizzle or rain this morning. Fog patches dissipating this ...

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EC – Freezing Rain Warnings

Mar 25, 2017 @ 20:29 8:12 PM EDT Saturday 25 March 2017 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa – West Nipissing – French River – Marathon ...

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Ontarians deserve a $15 minimum wage

Mar 25, 2017 @ 08:41 Cindy Forster, Ontario NDP Labour Critic and MPP for Welland,  issued the following statement in response to the announcement made today by the Minister of Labour:   “Ontarians deserve nothing less than a $15 minimum wage, because someone who goes to work 40 hours each week shouldn’t be struggling below the poverty line. Too many people are working two ...

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EC – Warns of Freezing Rain Sunday

Mar 24, 2017 @ 23:02 10:12 PM EDT Friday 24 March 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Freezing rain expected Sunday. Periods of freezing rain are expected to develop Sunday morning and persist for much of the day Sunday. Temperatures will slowly rise through the day ...

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Nouvelle identité pour les Ours de l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville)

Mar 24, 2017 @ 07:50 L’école St-Joseph de Dubreuilville a dévoilé tout récemment son nouveau logo/mascotte lors du Carnaval scolaire. Une activité de levée de fonds (Drive for Your School), organisée par Northern Lights Ford, a permis à l’école de faire l’achat de nouveaux chandails de hockey ainsi que de nouveaux uniformes de sports/activités socioculturelles. Les élèves de l’école, maintenant ...

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Wawa Mustangs Showcase begins today!

Mar 24, 2017 @ 07:34 Everyone is invited to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre to watch a hockey showcase beginning tonight at 6:30 p.m.   Friday: 6:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremony 7:00 p.m. – Sault Catalyst Fitness vs Wawa Mustangs 8:30 p.m. – Sault Sports Gold vs Sault Prime Cuts   Saturday 9:30 a.m. – Sault Prime Cuts vs Sault Catalyst ...

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St. Monica’s Church – Lenten, Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Mar 23, 2017 @ 15:08 Stations Of The Cross And Mass – Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Palm Sunday of The Lord’s Passion – April 8th at 7:00 p.m., April 9th at 9:00 a.m. Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s supper, April 13th at 8:00 p.m. Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, April 14th at 3:00 p.m. (collection for ...

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