Today is the annual Safe Kids Day. Everyone is invited to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for a family bbq, Bike Rodeo, Bike & Scooter Exchange. As well there will be information booths from Algoma Public Health, Brookfield Power, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Wawa Volunteer Department, and Superior Children’s Centre.  

Jun 3, 2017 @ 05:40 Weather – Sunny today with increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High 18. News Tidbits – Today is Safe Kids Day at the MMCC.

Ontario PC candidate Ross Romano has won the Sault Ste. Marie by-election.   “Tonight we have won a riding that hasn’t been held by the PCs for over thirty years,” said Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown. “Voters have made it clear that it’s only the Ontario PC Party that will fight to make life more affordable. The PCs will be a ...

Jun 1, 2017 @ 09:40   On Tuesday, May 30th, representatives from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) held a public information session in Dubreuilville regarding the closure of the branch office in Dubreuilville, and subsequent merger of the Dubreuilville Branch into the Wawa Branch. The Royal Bank has cited declining client visits at the branch, and an increase in ...

Jun 1, 2017 @ 08:43 Are you heading to Sudbury this weekend or any weekend this June? Or perhaps in July and August? Turn your gaze to the Big Nickel for The Big Nickel Show. Organizers explain, “The Big Nickel Show celebrates 150 years in the City of Greater Sudbury’s history. Projected onto the surface of Sudbury’s iconic landmark, this ...

Weather – The rain overnight held the threat of frost off, good news for those who forgot their tender plants outside. Today is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 12. Tonight a low of +2C with risk of frost is expected. News Tidbits – In Sault Ste. Marie this morning, ...

May 31, 2017 @ 20:53 Spring Fling was a great success for the organizing committee of the Wawa Music Festival. With short notice, about a month’s worth, the venue and performers were figured out – and the show was on! M/C Brian Lachine introduced each act, and sharing ‘some music, some jokes and some dance” with the crowd. This was ...

May 31, 2017 @ 07:47 Weather – Rain with fog patches along the lakeshore this morning. High of 8. Tonight there may be a risk of frost, so take care of your tender plants. News Tidbits – Today is Camp Day! Go out and enjoy a coffee at Tim’s and support

10:29 p.m. – OPP issued a press release at 10:13 stating that Hwy 17 between the Junction of 17/519 and White River has been reopened. It is raining and foggy out there – drive safe.   9:28 p.m. – my sincerest apologies to all my readers.   The highway was only open for one lane letting only the traffic accumulatedat ...

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May 30, 2017 @ 08:50 The Government of Canada is committed to helping put more affordable, safe, healthy, food on tables across the country, while protecting the environment. To do this, consultations have been launched to support the development of A Food Policy for Canada. An online survey is now open at An online survey has been created and is now ...

May 30, 2017 @ 07:45 Weather – Showers today with fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 10C is expected.   News Tidbits – RBC is holding a community information session in Dubreuilville today from 6 – 8 p.m. in the school. Remember Push for Change – Joe Roberts is in Regina! SSM Swing Dam ...

May 29, 2017 @ 15:32 Richmont Mines Inc., is pleased to announce positive results from an Expansion Case Preliminary Economic Assessment completed on the Island Gold Mine, located in northern Ontario, Canada. The study confirms the increase in underground mine and mill productivity to 1,100 tonnes per day will support strong production growth of 22% at low industry cash costs ...

May 29, 2017 @ 07:56 Weather – Cool and foggy this morning. Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 14. News Tidbits: In the United States, General Motors has been accused of installing devices similar to ones used by Volkswagen to pass emissions tests on their Silverado and Sierra ...

  May 28, 2017 @ 14:0 The Wawa Entertainment Series (WES) is hosting tonight’s Spring Fling in support and as a fundraiser for the 4th Annual Wawa Music Festival which will be held this Canada Day Weekend. The show will go on at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 28th in the Michipicoten High School auditorium. This year’s talent includes select performances by ...