Local & Area News

159 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Kyston Stevens, Jim Wallace, Jessy Dechamplain – 29 2nd: Anders Dereski, Lee Bryar, Spare – 29 3rd: Roger Gamache, Dan Guay, Carl Chabot – 30 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Nick Alexopoulos, Karl Benstead – 32 2nd: Taylor Dumoulin, Brad Case, Brandon Case – 32 3rd: Michel Lemoyne, Steph Bouchard, Spare – 32 3rd FLIGHT: ...

July 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. High 15. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 28 ...

Jul 16, 2023 at 08:05 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM   MEET THE NATURALIST: BUSY BEAVER LIVES – Are you as busy as a beaver? Find out with Stuart as you explore some amazing beaver adaptations and discover what a day in their life might look like! 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM   GUIDED HIKE: A COASTAL EXPERIENCE – ...

11:23 PM EDT Saturday 15 July 2023 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Patchy dense fog will continue tonight and is expected to dissipate through Sunday morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with murder in connection with a death in the Town of Marathon. On July 15, 2023, just before 1:30 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment responded to an incident where one individual was located with life-threatening injuries. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to hospital where they were later pronounced ...

Jul 15, 2023 at 08:05 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: RAPTUROUS RAPTORS – Being the deadliest bird in the sky doesn’t mean life is a breeze. Join Stuart to learn more about how birds of prey hunt and why their role in the local ecosystem is vital to healthy forest communities. Drop-in: ...

July 15, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 9. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 28 (30 yesterday) active wildland ...

Guided Hike ‘Sand River Migration’ July 14th, 2023 Drop-in: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Pingiusibi (Sand River) Join Zane for a short walk along the Pingiusibi (Sand River) and experience a traditional migration route for the Anishinaabeg. Learn how the Anishinaabe use the moon phases and the cycles of Mother Earth to travel with the seasons. From the ripening of edible ...

Kingsview Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce the first results from the recently completed initial drill program at its 13,056-hectare gold-silver and critical metals Echum Project in Wawa, Ontario. Adjacent to Alamos’ Island Gold Mine and Argonaut’s Magino Gold Deposit, this property totals 7,691 hectares and includes greenstones and banded iron formations. ). Initial drilling focused on testing the upper ...

At the end of June, students from ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) who had completed a Cooperative Education (COOP) placement over the course of the school year were able to thank their employers during an appreciation dinner. At this event, the students presented a certificate and a small gift to the various companies that welcomed them with open arms over the past ...

À la fin du mois de juin, les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) qui ont complété un stage en Éducation coopérative (COOP) durant la dernière année scolaire ont pu remercier leurs employeurs lors d’un dîner d’appréciation. Par le biais de cette activité, les élèves ont eu l’occasion de remettre un certificat ainsi qu’un petit cadeau aux diverses entreprises qui les ...

July 14, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 15. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 30 (30 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, ...

If you drop by the Wawa Public Library, you will notice a new look! The recent installation of the new Wawa Public Library sign was produced with a collaboration from the Board and staff of the Wawa Public Library, graphic designer Lyra Jarrell and Jim Aquino owner/proprietor of PDQ signs. Since childhood, Lyra has enjoyed arts, crafts, music, and all ...

Special thanks to Pam and Kevin Sabourin for coming to our rescue and going to the hospital taking care of things. To Kathy and Vangie for quick responses to my behind the scene emails, and to Barry and Crystal for being such great neighbours. You can’t beat the people of Wawa for jumping into action with love & support when ...

  Our daytime star is an enormous ball of hot plasma. Like a string of pearls, 109 earths line up side by side across its equator and 1.3 million of our worlds would fit inside. Ever since its birth some five billion years ago, the sun has been producing light we see and enjoy, via nuclear reactions deep in its ...