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The Wawa Public Library staff would like to thank everyone who came out on last Saturday to make a Snowman craft. As you could probably tell, we were not expecting the level of interest that we received but we loved it and although exhausted by the end, we were also elated. A huge thank you to Kerry-Lee and Heidi for ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at the age of 67. Gerry was born November 5, 1955, to Michael Bugyra and Alice Rahal in Sault Ste. Marie but raised in Wawa, Ontario where he met his future wife, Irene, at the young age of 8. Married since 1974, his family was his greatest joy and will ...

New books on the 7-Day shelf this week are; “Stella Maris” by Cormac McCarthy, “The Last Invitation” by Darby Kane, “A Dangerous Business” by Jane Smiley and “A Heart That Works” by Rob Delaney. En Français, nous avons “Ceci n’est pas un Fait Divers” par Philippe Besson.  The Staff Pick of the Week is “How to Stop Time” by Matt ...

A driver was arrested after refusing to provide a breath sample. On February 15, 2023, shortly after 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a red car in a ditch on Duff Road in the Plummer Additional Township. Police arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver police ...

We hope you all get out and enjoy our Wawa Winter Carnival happening this coming weekend! There are many events for everyone to participate in and fun!! Don’t forget to stop in at the library on Saturday! We will have a Sock Snowman craft for everyone as well as free hot chocolate (while supplies last).   New Books on the ...

It is with deep sadness, I announce the sudden passing of my brother, Keith Poirier. Keith passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home in Wawa. Keith loved living in the town where he grew up. Survived by his sister, Sharon Boppre (Barry Scully), his nephew Trevor Boppre (Shannon) and his two great nephews, Ethan and Lucas. Keith ...

On February 15, 2023, at approximately 10:00 am officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with assistance from Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Dorion/Hurkett Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a two-vehicle collision on the Wolf River Bridge, Highway 11&17, in Dorion Township. Initial investigation indicates two sport ...

September 13, 1941 – February 12, 2023 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Beloved wife of the late James Torkos. Cherished mother of Linda and the late James Jr. Grandma of Alec and Kayla. Dear sister of Ilona and the late Rosa and Magda. She will be forever remembered by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends ...

L’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario reprendra ses travaux le 21 février. Personnellement, je suis très heureux de revenir à l’Assemblée législative avec Marit Stiles comme chef nouvellement élue de l’opposition officielle. Je connais Marit depuis qu’elle a été élue pour la première fois en 2018. Sa force et son engagement à améliorer la vie de tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes, elle ...

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume sitting again on February 21st. Personally, I am very excited to return to the Legislature with Marit Stiles as the newly elected Leader of the Official Opposition. I’ve known Marit since she was first elected in 2018. Her strength and commitment to improving the lives of all Ontarians have always impressed me. She ...

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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given, be cautious and suspicious.   Emergency scams, sometimes called grandparent scams, involve fraudsters contacting seniors or family members claiming that ...

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has announced new members of her senior leadership team, starting with Greg Denton as her Chief of Staff. Denton has served as Stiles’ Executive Assistant since her election to Queen’s Park in 2018 and has been working for New Democrat politicians since 2007, starting at the NDP’s federal caucus during Jack Layton’s leadership. Denton has ...

On February 5, 2023, shortly after 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a disturbance at a local gar bar on Highway 17 in the community of Serpent River First Nation. Investigation determined an employee of the gas bar exited the business yelling at a customer with a knife in hand ...

Pour ceux qui ont encore la chance d’avoir des parents, des grands-parents ou de la famille vieillissants, nous devons les aider à avoir autant de joie que possible. Nous pouvons aider en faisant certain qu’ils sont bien physiquement et émotionnellement. Les lecteurs savent probablement que le gouvernement fédéral propose l’adoption de normes de soins élaborées pour améliorer la vie des ...