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The moon is by far the most observed object in the sky. Whether spotted during the day when mostly fully illuminated or gazed upon at night, our natural satellite amazes us. For centuries the moon has been portrayed in works of literature, paintings and songs. There are even ancient artifacts of a flat piece of animal bone with notches etched ...

June is PRIDE Month and Senior Month! Let’s celebrate! A huge THANK YOU! to Johanna for sharing her knowledge of the local history of Wawa.  We look forward to exciting new topics of discussion in the Fall. Thank you to Canadian Red Cross coordinator of the Friendly Calls, Louisa, for sharing information about the amazing programming the Canadian Red Cross ...

Passed away suddenly on June 1, 2025 in Fergus at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Sandra Stewart. Loving father of Rebecca (Tyrell Cruz Walker) and Zachary Parsons (Alicia Kompter). Dear grandfather of Arianna, Raihan, Adonis, and Davina, and Noah, and Olivia and Layla. Sarah (Jack Tchabushnig), David and Emma. Dear great-grandfather of Grayson Tchabushnig. Will be missed by ...

Passed away suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday June 5, 2025 in her 90th year.   Beloved wife of the late Detlef “Ted”. Loving mother of Charlie Bibby (Dar), Lori Procyk (Pedro), Scott Timmermann (Joanne) and Katrina Beerkens (John). Proud grandmother of her grandchildren Kent, Charmaine, Christopher, Nicholas, Leah, Jake, Derrick, and Danya. As well as her great-grandchildren ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding fish populations by ensuring anglers do not fish over their licence quotas. Sergiy Kraynyukov of Vaughan pleaded guilty to catching an overlimit of lake trout and possessing more than his aggregate limit of salmonid species. He received a fine of $2,100 and is prohibited from possessing an Ontario fishing licence and engaging in any fishing ...

April 2, 1944 – June 3, 2025 Passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home in White River, Ontario on Tuesday June 3, 2025.   Loving mother of Robert (Valerie), Kevin (Renee) and the late Edward. Proud grandmother of Sabrina (Richard), JoDee (Kyle), Matthew, Matraca (Cory) and Hunter. Precious great grandmother of Erik, Mia, Jacob, Hayley and Adaline. Daughter of ...

In Celebration of Léo Portelance’s Life – January 17, 1937 – May 31, 2025   The family of Léo Portelance would like to share that he left this world at his “Happy Place”, his cabin on Crayfish Lake, at the age of 88 years old. Leading up to his final days, dad planted his annual vegetable garden, toured the camps ...

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Wawa. Police attended an apartment complex on Churchill Avenue and seized more than 30 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $3000), more than 48 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (estimated street value exceeding $4800) more than 760 tablets of ...

With the 9&Dine Golf Tournament ahead of us, the Foundation is launching “We’re not taking this lying down!” – a campaign to purchase ten (10) new hospital beds. Most of the current beds at the LDHC are from when the new facility was built 23 years ago. Mattresses have been replaced, and many repairs have been done, but most of ...

Jun 4, 2025 at 08:14 TO ALL OUR SENIORS, HAPPY SENIOR’S MONTH! Join us, at the Wawa Public Library, on Thursday, June 5th from 1-3 p.m., when Canadian Red Cross representative Louisa van Lith will have a table with information for programs available for Seniors through the Red Cross. If you are short on time and want to stop in ...

Mary passed peacefully in her 102nd year, with her family by her side on May 31, 2025. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Tony. She is missed and mourned by her loving family – her children Rudy (Lise) and Susan Johnson (Rob); grandsons Matthew (Erin), Nick (Lauren), and Jesse Johnson; and great-grandchildren Lucas, Elena, Brooke, Brianna and Bailey.   ...

  The Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club hosted shooters and guests from across the Algoma region at the 32’nd annual Blackfly Shoot on Sunday.   This friendly competition is held with 5 person teams shooting rimfire and centrefire rifles, handguns and shotguns over a series of challenging targets.  Five teams from Thessalon, St. Joseph Island, Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa ...

Last Sunday’s scripture was about the transformation of Lydia found in Acts 16: 9-15. Lydia was a well-to-do widow who produced purple cloth. She worshipped God but was not a follower of Jesus. Paul came to Philippi and on a Sunday met with some of the women by a stream outside of the city. He preached and she became a ...

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of Alfred “Feddy” for 68 years. Loving and nurturing mother of Alban (Maguerite), late Rejean (Karen), late Alcide, Raoul (Carole), Daniel (Marlene), Michel (Jacqueline). Grandmother of Cynthia (Adam), Julian (Jessica), late David, Nicole (Kyle), Stephen (Tiffany), Nathan (Chi), ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in relation to the head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people. On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing. A ...