Local & Area News

Merry Christmas! Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle or showers early this morning. Rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Amount 10 mm. High +7. Tonight – Periods of rain changing to periods of freezing rain overnight. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Low zero.  

The Wawa Fire Department was called to Hillcrest Heights, Sunday, December 24th just before 1:30 p.m. for trees that had been set on fire behind the units. They walked in to the trees, and extinguished the fire.

The Wawa Public Library would like to thank Lakehead Freightway/ Manitoulin Transport for their very generous donation! The $1500.00 donation will help us continue to provide free craft programs in the library. Thank you!!

On 15 December, as part of the Christmas activities offered at école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), students and their families were invited to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast. The breakfast was a great success and helped bring the school families together before the Christmas celebrations. In addition, the event enabled the school to raise funds so that it can continue to offer ...

Le 15 décembre, dans le cadre des activités de Noël tenues à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), les élèves et leurs familles furent invités à savourer un déjeuner aux crêpes. Ce déjeuner a connu un grand succès et a permis de réunir les familles des Loups avant la célébration de Noël. De plus, cette activité a permis à l’école de recueillir des ...

  Several students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) students recently had the great opportunity to gain valuable information from Science North’s impressive travelling exhibition on Indigenous ingenuity. The students loved the interactive stations that helped them learn more about inventions that are still relevant today.   Indigenous peoples from North America have long demonstrated a great sense of ingenuity, ...

  Plusieurs élèves de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont tout récemment pu profiter de la belle exposition itinérante de Science Nord portant sur le génie autochtone. Les élèves ont adoré les stations interactives qui leur ont permis de mieux connaître des inventions toujours actuelles.   Les peuples autochtones de l’Amérique du Nord ont depuis longtemps démontré un excellent sens ...

In Memory of John Swan Peterson, my Dad 1954-2019 Monday, December 23, 2019 There is no one else on earth so special as you were to me. I hold you forever, my precious Dad, in my heart and memory. You made me laugh every single day, you really were the best. And even though you are not here, the time ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High +3. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Temperature steady near +3. News Tidbits: Congratulations to the winners in Hawk Junction’s annual ‘Lighting Up Hawk Junction’: 1st – Darlee Hannuksela 2nd ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre LTC on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 78 years. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) “Hoppy” Hopkins. Loving mother of Jean Claude Cyr, Gilles Cyr (Cathy), Alain Cyr (Brigitte), and Michel Cyr (Brittany). She will be remembered by Jim’s children Richard and Sandy. Proud grandmother of the ...

(1927-2023) It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on Monday, December 18, 2023, with her youngest son Thomas by her side, at the FJ Davey home in her 97th year. She is now reunited with her loving husband Ross (2001) with whom she shared over 50 years of wedded bliss. ...

All Welcome to the Services. Wishing you and yours a truly Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dec. 23 Sat 7:00 pm ✟ For the repose Raymonde Guindon by John & Geri Plecash. Dec. 24 Sun 6:00 pm ✟ Christmas Eve Mass. For the repose of those listed in the 2023 Christmas Intentions. Dec. 25 Mon NO MASS Dec. ...

Four students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) helped spread the Christmas spirit in their community! Under the guidance of their teacher, Ms. Morden, the students used their artistic talents to decorate the windows of the Canadian Tire store in Wawa. Their creations are sure to add a special touch and a festive atmosphere to the storefront throughout the holiday season!

Quatre élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont contribué au rayonnement de l’esprit de Noël dans leur communauté! Avec l’encadrement de leur enseignante Mme Morden, les élèves ont fait valoir leurs talents artistiques afin de décorer les vitrines du Canadian Tire à Wawa. Leurs créations ajouteront certainement une touche spéciale et une atmosphère festive sur la devanture du commerce tout ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries or drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +1. Wind chill -6 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Temperature steady near +1. News Tidbits: Congratulations to the winners of the Festival ...