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On Tuesday 19th September, the committee members of the William G. Rose Memorial golf tournament were proud to present a cheque for a financial donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 429 in support of their ongoing maintenance efforts. From left to right committee members Danette Mathias, Gerry Rose, and Suzanne Lacasse presenting Branch president Mary Anne Pearson and branch ...

Je faisais faire du travail sur ma voiture l’autre jour, et j’ai profité de l’occasion pour regarder la bande de roulement usée sur mes pneus. J’ai souri au mécanicien et j’ai dit : « C‘est donc là que mon été s’est déroulé. » Mec, c’était un été occupé ! Comme toujours, j’ai aimé assister aux nombreux défilés, pow-wow, expositions d’art, festivals de musique et ...

I was having some work done on my car the other day, and I used the opportunity to look at the worn tread on my tires. I smiled at the mechanic and said, “So that’s where my summer went.” Man, it was a busy summer! As always, I enjoyed attending the many parades, powwows, art shows, music fests and more. ...

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 5:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Mississauga First Nation responded to a complaint of an impaired driver that had just arrived at the local golf course in the Town of Blind River. A short time later police attended the driving range and located the suspect. While ...

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members from the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Astles Road in the Town of Blind River. The 62-year-old ATV driver from Blind River was transported to local hospital ...

Several criminal charges have been laid against two people following an impaired driving complaint. On September 19, 2023, shortly before 11:20 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver that had pulled into a retail parking lot on Centre Street in Espanola. Police located the driver and passenger with a ...

On September 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous on-going breach related calls in Elliot Lake. The complainants reported that a male was working as a contractor in town and was not supposed to be around children. These complainants were such that the male was working at homes where children were present ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that police record checks – required for employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, and more – are now fully online. Individual OPP detachments can no longer receive or process record check requests. The old system required citizens to travel to their local detachment to have their ...

(October 7, 1932 – September 21, 2023) – Raymonde Hélène Blais was born and raised in Hearst, Ontario. Our mother met Dad in Wawa where they spent their life until 2009 when they moved to Sault Ste. Marie. She is predeceased by her husband, Mike, in May 2013. She leaves behind her four loving daughters, Martha Brant (Perry), Paulette O’Brien ...

Iris Place in Wawa is a drop-in center for individuals living with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues. Through participation our members are given the opportunity to rejoin worlds of friendships, family, work, education and access services and supports they may need. After a 2-week closure, Iris Place is reopening its doors on September 25, 2023 with ...

That is what the Foundation is since we have a new full time coordinator, Alisha Allin. Alisha joined the foundation in mid- August. She brings a vast amount of fundraising, marketing and business experience with her. She is very eager to work with the Board to enhance and grow the foundation. The next six weeks are full of activities and ...

Patricia Cleary, retired elementary school teacher and librarian, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Royal Ascot Care Centre in Vancouver, BC at 87 years of age after a very brief illness. Family was with her at the time. Patricia is predeceased by her loving and devoted husband Michael and by her brother William (Bill) Ruthven Snider. She is survived ...

15 décembre 1940 – 17 septembre 2023 C’est avec un cœur lourd que nous annonçons le décès de notre chère maman, grand-maman et arrière-grand-maman à l’âge de 82 ans, le 17 septembre 2023 à l’hôpital général de Chapleau entourée de sa famille. Son sourire lumineux et son amour inébranlable pour sa famille resterons à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires. Sa ...

A near collision has resulted in criminal charges for one individual. On September 17, 2023, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling in an unsafe manner on Broomhead Road in Chapleau. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver initially refused to stop. Officers were ...

Let’s SCARE HUNGER is back! Northern Lights Ford is once again asking for your help to assist in filling our local Wawa Food Bank. We are working with local schools to take part by donating non-perishable food items for the Let’s SCARE HUNGER Campaign which is set for October 2 to October 31. All donated items can be collected at ...