Local & Area News

PREVOST, Georgette

Décédée paisiblement au Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa le vendredi 25 octobre 2024 à l’âge de 91 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Raymond Prevost. Mère aimante de Lynne Lavoie (Mario), Anne Bouffard (feu Mario), Joelle Prevost, Claude Prevost (Dannie Champagne), Guylaine Prevost (Sege Fournier), Cathy P. Belanger (Francis), et Paul Prevost. Fière grand-mère de 14, arrière-grand-mère de 25 enfants et ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 30

Weather: Special Weather Statement – Accumulating snowfall expected Thursday into Friday morning. Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – October 29

Our Service was together with St John’s Church in Marathon   Scripture Mark 10: 46-52 : “ They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and ...

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LDHCF Glam for Good

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has just released details on their Glam for Good fundraiser. Their goal is to raise $24,000 in one night of “absoloute glam”. These funds are to replace the well used and aging ultrasound machine. In an earlier media release, it was explained that after almost 10 years and 10,000 scans the Aplio 500 is ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 29

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning before morning. Risk ...

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IRVINE, Jesse

A kind and humble young man, walking softly on and loving the bounty and natural richness Mother Earth provides. A natural born fisherman, hunter and trapper. Son of William Irvine and Jennifer Jacques, sister to Jacklynn Irvine and Brittany Irvine (Noah). Grandson to Eleanor Irvine (late Jack Irvine), Dorothy Jacques (late Geatan Marquis), Tom and Vickie Rusard. Nephew to Brian ...

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Monday morning News – October 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 6 ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 26

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries or rain showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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SPADONI, Carmela

It is with profound emotions that the family of Carmela Spadoni (Graziano) announce her peaceful passing on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 97 1/2. Carmela will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Rosanna (Peter) and Wilma (Vaughan); as Nunna to Sheena (Greg), Micaela (ex Robb), Natasha and Ian; as Nunna Mela to ...

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AYOTTE, Daniel

Passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the age of 41 years. Father of Hannah Grant-Ayotte, Hailey Ayotte-McAuley and Liam Ayotte. Loving son of Julie Piche and Edouard Ayotte. Dear brother of Eric Ayotte, Angeline Rose Ayotte and the late Cynthia Ayotte. Dan will be remembered by his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, by his longest and most trusted friend ...

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In Memory – Anna Haidarenko

In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Baba) who passed away October 25, 2005.   Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end, They simply mean We’ll miss you Until we meet again   Forever in our hearts, Lynn and Tina Julie, Kaitlin and Cassandra Dave, Tracy, Alley and Matthew Rodney, Cheryl, Mason, McKenna and Marek ...

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THIBODEAU, André

S’est éteint paisiblement après une lutte contre le cancer au Centre de santé Lady Dunn le lundi 21 octobre 2024 à l’âge de 76 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Solange Thibodeau. Père aimant de Sylvie Boileau (Richard), Nathalie et Mario. Grand-père de Patrice Poulin, Sophie, Josée, Vanessa et feu Vicki. Cher frère de Lucien Thibodeau (Huguette), Denis Thibodeau et Jacqueline ...

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Friday Morning News – October 25

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h ...

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Image N That

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM) is celebrated every October. What better time to focus on replacing our aging ultrasound machine. After almost 10 years and 10,000 scans the Aplio 500 is nearing its end. With an expected life span of around 7 years, this machine has been updated, upgraded and treated with tender loving care and has lasted for almost ...

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