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Premier Doug Ford delivered the following statement on the Christmas holiday: “Christmas is a time to count our blessings, find moments of peace and rest, and take stock of what truly matters. For Christians, it represents one of the holiest days of the year with the celebration of the birth of Christ. While this Christmas is unlike any other, we ...

December 26, 1953 – December 20, 2020 We say goodbye to Tony as he makes his journey back home to the spirit world. With our sorrowful hearts and fond love, ‘we will miss you so very much.’ Tony loved to travel and experience life in his adventurous ways, living life to the fullest. Tony shared his kind heart, love, and ...

On the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “A Promised Land” by Barack Obama, “The Book of Two Ways” by Jodi Picoult, “The Coast to Coast Murders” by James Patterson and J.D. Barker, “Elsewhere” by Dean Koontz, “The Return” by Nicholas Sparks. New Movies on the shelf are “The Office Season Two”, “Eight Below”, “Mulan” available in Blu-Ray and DVD and ...

“Cheers until we meet again”. Jim passed away peacefully at home in Wawa, on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the age of 74, with family by his side after a battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Rosalie and the late Joan. He will be dearly missed by his children Mark (Brandi), Lisa and Moira Leveille (Darcy). Step-father of David (Mary-Anne) ...

  On December 21, 2020 the staff at the Lady Dunn Health Centre have donated their Dress Down for Charity Fund to the Wawa Community Food Bank. $720 was raised for the year 2020. Thank you to all the staff who have contributed.

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall expected overnight through Wednesday. Snow will begin overnight and continue through Wednesday. Snow may mix with rain, predominantly near to the shoreline of Lake Superior on Wednesday before transitioning back to snow on Wednesday night. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Ann Elizabeth Kontschieder of Wawa on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 92 years.   She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 62 years, Edward and by her “one and only” daughter, Elizabeth. She is ...

Passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of Ellen for 54 years. Great dad of Kimberly Duguay (Eric), John Egan (Cathy Ward), Chantal Scott (Wesley McLeod) and Danielle Dorosh (Marly). Loved papa of Michael, Christopher, Austen, Kailie, Cody, Lucas, Jack and Xander. Big papa of Paisley, Bentley, Brian, Knox, Kade and ...

On December 18, 2020, a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 101 west of Chapleau. At approximately 10:12 a.m., the officer observed a vehicle traveling at approximately 119 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle pulled over. While speaking with the ...

On December 18, 2020, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 10 kilometers south of Wawa. Officers arrived on scene and found that a single tractor-trailer had struck a rock-cut. The driver of the vehicle, William MAGNUSSON, ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and local medical officers of health, is moving six public health regions to new levels. Based on the latest data, the following public health regions will move from their current level in the framework to the following levels effective Monday, December 21, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. with Peel ...

On December 18, 2020, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 10 kilometers south of Wawa. Officers arrived on scene and found that a single tractor-trailer had struck a rock-cut. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced ...

Merry Christmas from St. Monica’s Parish! Due to current strict COVID-19 guidelines, our Christmas Eve masses will be restricted to parishioners and guests who have pre-registered for the services. We pray that by this time next year, the COVID-19 Pandemic will have been controlled, and once again we can welcome everyone to our Christmas Eve services. Enjoy the Christmas season ...

Congratulations to Josee McCoy, winner of Week 14 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $8,238 as Week 15 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #14: Weekly Pot: $753, and Progressive Pot: $8,238 Winner: Josee McCoy, with envelope #13, Queen of ...

On December 14, 2020, at approximately 10:40 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded the report of two individuals breaching their court-ordered conditions not to be with one another. As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with: Failure to comply with release order – other ...