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We had 114 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 35 2nd: Jody McRae, Chrystal Morden, Rachael Korytko-Amos – 36 3rd: Toni Rutland, Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich – 39 2nd Flight: 1st: Darlene Trovarello, Caroline Desgagne, Lise Noel – 40 2nd: Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neill, Spare – 41 3rd: Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Spare – 42 3rd ...

Split the Pot Lottery is back with more winners than ever! From August 7 to September 18, this collaborative fundraising effort supports 62 participating hospitals across Ontario and offers players 64 total chances to win — 51 chances to win early bird prizes totaling $102,000 and 13 chances to win a split of the grand prize payout, estimated to be ...

We had 25 golfers out on another beautiful afternoon in Wawa. 1st Place – Lorna, Linda G. & Andre – 32 2nd Place – Marcelle & Butch – 35 3rd Place – Barb & Scott – 36 Least Putts – Marcelle and Butch – 11 Closest to Pin on #3 – Barb Closest to Pin #7 – Danny Ticket Draws ...

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are currently 25 active wildland ...

The victim has succumbed to their injuries, additional charges were laid, and a third person has been charged in relation to a stabbing incident in Batchewana First Nation. On July 30, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service and the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a stabbing incident on ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Low 15. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are currently 25 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 17 are being ...

Passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 58 years.   Beloved husband of Tracey (nee Dorey) Davidson for 14 years. Loving and proud father of Serenity. Dear son of Alva and the late William “Bill” Davidson. Brother of Cathy Edison (John), Douglas Davidson ...

Police have successfully concluded a seven-year death investigation using investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). On July 30, 2017, a hiker located human remains on a cliff overlooking Montreal River Harbour, approximately an hour north of Sault Ste. Marie. As a result, members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation under the direction of ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother – Kathleen (Kathy) Margaret (Woods) Moore in her 87th year, at the Ottawa General Hospital, on Monday, August 5th, 2024. Beloved wife of the love of her life, of 68 years, William (Bill). Loving mother of Billy (late Monique), ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 38 active fires in the Northwest Region in various stages of control: 5 are under control, 3 are being held, 6 are not under control and 24 are being observed. The fire hazard for ...

This Wednesday, August 7th at 7:30p.m. Rock Island will host fiddle player and singer / songwriter Irish Millie. Wawaites are invited to come and listen to this incredible 17-year-old who has been playing the fiddle since she was 6. She’s a three time nominee for the for Young Performer of the Year Award by the Canadian Folk Music Awards. She ...

A northern Ontario alliance opposed to plans to transport and bury nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario is taking its message to more than a dozen communities across northern Ontario this month, doing one-day stops with an information table, displays and children’s activities. The all-volunteer effort organized by We the Nuclear Free North began an eight-day tour on August 1st, with ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are currently 21 wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 16 are being observed, 2 are being held and 3 are not under control. In ...

187 golfers enjoyed the course, with sunny skies and termperatures of 21C. 1st Flight Score 1st Paul Asselin Jarett Asselin Noah Asselin 30 2nd Jessy Dechamplain Francis Dechamplain Derek Shoppoff 31 3rd Steve Jozin Bill Carruthers Nick Alexopoulos 31 2nd Flight Score 1st Brayden Spooner Bill Matheson Jarret Ralph 32 2nd Jessy Dechamplain Derek Shoppoff Kysten Stevens 32 3rd Jeff ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. SATURDAY, ...