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May 21/26 Week #1 111 Golfers Sunny 9*C   1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Ethan Jones 30 2nd Steve Jozin Bill Carruthers Nick Alexopoulos 31 3rd Bob Cliffe Ian Senecal Matt Corriveaux 34 2nd Flight Score 1st Dan Mathias Ray Baronette Gibby 35 2nd Gilbert Bouchard Derek Shoppoff Spare 35 3rd Tom Terris Tom Fahrer Luke Morden ...

August 23, 1941 – May 20, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of an extraordinary man whose life was defined by faith, dedication, strength, and unconditional love for his family.   For decades, he was a devoted pillar of his local church community, giving his time, wisdom, and kindness to all who ...

June 20 is the date for the 4th Annual LDHCF charity golf tournament.  After our weather adventure last year, we are looking forward to a lovely, sunny day! (Please) Registration opened on Friday, May 22nd.. Don’t be disappointed – only room for 72 golfers (18 teams)  Deadline is Wednesday, June 18. Come out and have a great day golfing – ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with a few showers. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 8. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget! Laurentian University, McEwen School of ...

Weather: Frost Warning Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 18. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 6. News Tidbits: Chapleau residents will be getting ready today for the community spring cleanup featuring free tipping at their landfill site Drag race enthusiasts ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low -1 with frost.

The Municipality of Wawa advises residents that a petition submitted requesting the inclusion of a question regarding the discontinuation of fluoridation in the municipal drinking water be included on the upcoming municipal election ballot did not meet the legislative requirements as set out under Ontario’s Fluoridation Act. The petition was submitted to the Municipal Clerk prior to May 1st and ...

John prays that his disciples “all may be One” We are eavesdroppers on the passage from John, listening in on Jesus as he prays for his disciples. It’s easy to take this as a model of prayer life. We pray for others. We do the sharing of concerns and God is the receiver. Then, perhaps, if God deems our prayers ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High 6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low -1 with frost. News Tidbits: Hearthwarming to read of Alamos Gold’s generous donation to Hope Air. Hope Air has volunteer pilots and a commercial program that help ...

Weather: Today – Rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High 10 with temperature falling to 4 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle this evening. Wind southwest ...

  For thousands of years, the night sky has been a mystical place of wonder and entertainment. Those who followed the sky regularly realized the paths of brighter objects as they traversed the starry background over weeks, months and even years. The early Greeks called them planete, meaning the “wanderers”.   Of the eight main planets of the solar system, ...

The Municipality of Wawa is proud to announce that its tourism promotional video has received a 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction in the category of “General – Travel & Tourism”. The Communicator Awards is one of the world’s leading international awards programs recognizing excellence in marketing, communication, and creative storytelling. This recognition places Wawa among respected tourism campaigns and organizations ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Rain beginning early this morning and ending this afternoon then 40% chance of showers later this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 13. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers early this evening then partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. A few showers beginning early this morning and ending near noon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. Wind becoming south 30 gusting to 60 this afternoon. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Wind southwest ...