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Chaque année autour de l’Action de grâce, les gens commencent la fermeture du camp pour l’hiver afin qu’il soit prêt pour le printemps. Lorsque le printemps arrive, nous voulons pouvoir sauter dans nos bateaux ou sur nos quatre roux, prêts à basculer. C’est tellement décevant si nous ne l’avons pas fait avant le printemps et devons maintenant attendre. Comme le ...

Each year around Thanksgiving, Northerners bite the bullet and grudgingly go about closing down camp for the winter so it is all set to go as soon as in spiring arrives. When spring rolls around, we want to be able to jump into our boats or onto our quads, ready to rock. It is so disappointing if we fail to ...

  The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure drivers stay safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. A key part of road safety is making sure your vehicle has proper road surface traction in the winter. All-season tires don’t work the same on snow, ice or cold pavement. The stopping distance of a car with ...

The Wawa Fire Department was called to a small structure fire at the Wawa trailer park just before 9:30 a.m. The fire was put out in minutes and the building was ventilated, to clear out any smoke. The firefighters left about 45 minutes later.

8 août 1923 – 11 octobre 2023 C’est avec le cœur brisé que la famille de Roger Gendron annonce son décès paisible au Centre de santé Lady Dunn – Soins de longue durée à Wawa, le mercredi 11 octobre 2023, à l’âge de 100 ans plus 2 mois et 3 jours. Son dernier souhait a été exaucé : retrouver sa ...

August 8, 1923 – October 11, 2023 It is with broken hearts that the family of Roger Gendron announces his peaceful passing at the Lady Dunn Health Centre-Long Term Care in Wawa on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 100 years plus 2 months and 3 days. He was granted his final wish – to be reunited with ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario abaisse les coûts de l’électricité pour les familles et les petites entreprises en augmentant la remise de l’Ontario pour l’électricité (ROE) de 11,7 pour cent à 19,3 pour cent, réduisant ainsi la facture d’électricité d’un ménage typique d’un total de 26 dollars par mois ou 312 dollars par an. Par ailleurs, l’Ontario soutient des milliers de ...

The Ontario government is keeping electricity costs down for families and small businesses by increasing the on-bill Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) from 11.7 per cent to 19.3 per cent, reducing a typical household’s electricity bill by a total of 26 dollars a month – or $312 a year. Further, Ontario is supporting thousands of additional low-income families with an additional ...

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced today that electricity prices under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) for households, small business and farms will increase as of November 1, 2023. The winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the change in the threshold for residential customers on Tiered pricing will take effect November 1 as usual.     Also effective November 1, 2023, ...

With sadness, the family of Nils announces his peaceful passing at the F.J. Davey home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Betty (Wallace) for 68 years. Nils always looked forward to and thanked Betty for her daily visits to see him at the Davey Home. Devoted ...

Last Sunday we talked about the parable of the Wedding banquet.  The King invited many important people to the Wedding feast and they did not come. He invited the commoners from the street, and they came dressed in their wedding clothes.  In today’s world, how many of us are offered the chance to know our Creator/God and refuse? We are ...

On Sunday, October 1st, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held a High Tea sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc and generously hosted by Judy Moore Catering.   It was a sold-out event and the Foundation raised $2000 to put towards the many capital equipment needs at the hospital.   Ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the wide variety of dainty and savoury ...

June 24, 1941 to October 8, 2023   After a very short battle with cancer, Iris passed away peacefully at home in Frankford, Ontario surrounded by her family. She has gone on to join Archie, her loving husband of over 50 years.   She was a very loving mother to Melody (Richard), Holly (Mark) and Kim (Scott), and a very ...

Driving over the posted speed limit has resulted in a criminal charge for one individual. On October 12, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Highway 101 near Chapleau, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was ...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and six children, at Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in his 92nd year. Loving husband to the “love of his life”, Maria, in their 67th year of marriage. Devoted father to Ralph Zagar Jr. (Judy), Peter (Lorri), Susan, John (Lori), Doris (Paul) and Sandra (John). Grandpa to Christopher, Travis, ...