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HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Wawa Public Library Board and staff would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to serving you and bringing you some wonderful programming. Congratulations to Sorrell and Ezekial who were the winners of our Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Thank you to everyone for participating. New Books on the 7-Day ...

CHADWIC Home is thrilled to announce that we have received a very generous donation of $50,000 from Joe Carapella, a former Wawa resident and well-respected real estate developer currently living in London, Ontario.   Paula Valois, Executive Director of CHADWIC Home says that she received a phone call from Mr. Carapella in the summer of 2022 and they had a ...

On January 2, 2023, at approximately 2:42 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Dubreuilville. As a result of the investigation, a 51-year-old person, from Garden River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) of ...

Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is getting ready to launch its second 50/50 Draw! Tickets will be available online only starting January 10th at 9 a.m. until February 13th, 2023 with the winner being drawn on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Early Bird tickets for a chance to win $250 can be purchased between January 10th – January 30th, 2023.   ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) throughout the North East Region (NER) were out from November 17, 2022 to January 2, 2023 conducting Festive RIDE check points. As challenging as the weather has been in some areas, OPP officers were undeterred as they worked to take impaired drivers and other alcohol/drug-related driving offenders off the road, so travelers could ...

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local person with a number of Criminal Code offences stemming from a series of fraudulent acts undertaken between December of 2021 and February of 2022. A report was received by the Timmins Police outlining financial improprieties committed by an executive director of a local temporary housing facility. This triggered a comprehensive investigation undertaken ...

On December 29, 2022, at approximately 12:12 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Mackey Street in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the ...

A collision has lead to impaired charges for one individual. On December 24, 2022 at approximately 6:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 631 near White River. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol. As a result, Kyle DEAN, 30-years-of-age, ...

A youth is facing criminal charges after a physical altercation. On December 26, 2022 at approximately 10:34 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of an assault on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 14-year-old from Timmins was arrested and charged with the following: Assault, contrary to ...

August 16th, 1948 – January 2nd, 2014 Although we are sad without you Janet, and wish that you were here. Within our hearts, your lovely smile still shines bright and clear. We miss you dearly – and you know we always will. Rest in peace. Margaret-Pat-Chris

Education workers at Sir James Dunn participated in four evening lessons learning how to make fur and hide mittens under the guidance of Robin Marshall Davidson. The local teacher’s union ETFO sponsored the classes, as well as purchased food supplies to make their evening lessons into Mittens and a Meal to help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Delicious meals ...

On December 24, 2022, at approximately 10:20 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Dieppe Avenue in Elliot Lake. Police were called by the complainant who stated they feared for their safety because their ex-spouse was at the residence in an intoxicated state and had just kicked in the door. In ...

On December 15, 2022 the Greater Sudbury Police Service had occasion to deal with a wanted individual from Elliot Lake.  The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had numerous warrants for the person, who was returned and held for bail. The warrants were in relation to numerous previous charges from July of 2021 and failing to attend court in February and ...

Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like merchants to be vigilant for a type of credit card fraud that involves the suspect manipulating a point of sale (POS) terminal. In as little as 10 seconds, the suspect can alter the total amount being charged to a credit card. After the total amount is changed, ...

Passed away at the Sechelt Hospital on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 64 years. After adventures in N. Ontario, BC and NWT, he spent the last 12 years living the dream in Garden Bay, BC. Survived by his sister Helen (late Bob) and Carol Nowak (Ken Halcro) and nieces Jennifer and Brenda. The family is respecting Stefan’s ...