Local & Area News

Relevés aériens annuels des orignaux en cours

Le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts fera un recensement aérien des populations d’orignal dans les unités de gestion de la faune à travers Ontario dans le cadre de ses activités de surveillance de ces populations.   Entre décembre et février, le personnel utilisera des aéronefs pour chercher des orignaux et leurs traces dans la neige fraîche et profonde. ...

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Annual aerial moose surveys underway

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is conducting moose aerial inventory surveys in wildlife management units across Ontario to help monitor moose populations.   Between December and February, staff are using aircraft to look for moose and their tracks in fresh, deep snow. Survey information about the number, age and sex of moose is used to inform moose and ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – December 13

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 5 5 BLANCHET, Emma 2 3 6 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 2 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 3 4 LOWE, Cheri 2 3 6 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 3 5 SPENCER, Diane 2 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 9 2 5 BUSSINEAU, Denise 9 2 4 MATHIAS, Danette 9 2 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 14

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries this morning then sunny. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light overnight. Low -1. News ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver issued a 3-day Suspension after traffic stop

On December 12, 2023, shortly after 9:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in a ditch near Eastman Road and Highway 17 in the Town of Blind River. Police arrived a short time later and observed an SUV on the north side of the highway with severe front-end damage ...

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South Porcupine OPP – Collision closes Hwy 144 for several hours

A two-vehicle collision closes Highway 144 for several hours.   On December 10, 2023, shortly before 1:00 p.m., members of the South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Highway 144, Jack Township, north of Gogama.   One person was transported to a local hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.   The investigation is ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver issued a 3-day Suspension after traffic stop

East Algoma OPP conducted a traffic stop and the driver was issued a 3-day diver’s license suspension.   On December 7, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 108 near Milliken Mine Road in Elliot Lake. The driver had been consuming alcohol and police issued the breath demand for ...

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Thank you – A Burden Shared is a Burden Halved

Dear Wawa, The T. A. Webb quote “A burden shared is a burden halved” has come to mind often since Gord passed in mid-October. The comfort and support given so generously to our family through kind words, gentle check ins, acts of kindness, warm hugs, beautiful cards, and meaningful donations has been so appreciated both in the moment and with ...

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SJD Spaghetti Supper: A Huge Success!

On Wednesday, December 6th, Sir James Dunn Public School hosted a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser. The supper was held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre and we are elated to say that we welcomed approximately 150 people for in-person dining and an additional 60 for take-out. This event was a fundraiser for our Grade 7/8 class trip. While fundraising was the ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – December 12

Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 5 6 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 3 4 6 McCOY, Joe 3 4 6 HALE, Ron 5 4 6 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 2 6 TERRIS, Spencer 7 1 6 REID, Michael 8 0 6 Game Schedule for December 18 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 FAHRER MITRIKAS LESHISHIN ...

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Le nouveau Centre d’action Espanola aidera plus de 480 travailleurs de Domtar à retourner rapidement au travail

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 426 000 $ dans un nouveau centre d’action pour aider les 484 travailleurs du secteur des pâtes et papiers touchés par les mises à pied de Domtar à Espanola à retourner rapidement au travail. Il leur sera proposé un large éventail de mesures de soutien et de services personnalisés pour faciliter leur transition, notamment des ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 13

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Temperature rising to zero by morning. Wind chill near -12. News Tidbits: Confederation ...

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Superior East)

5:03 AM EST Wednesday 13 December 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Provincial Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly ...

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Don’t Forget to Bid in the Wawa Public Library Silent Auction

Don’t forget to go into the Wawa Public Library and bid on some of the beautiful items that are up for auction. There are many neat items that might work as a last minute Christmas gift (if you forgot someone on your list). The silent auction ends this Friday, December 15th at 3 p.m. Items for Auction at the Wawa ...

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