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Week 19 – 120 golfers, sunny, 14*C. Men’s Night October 1st will be 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot  to keep the pace of play moving.  Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Anders Dereski Shane Bukowski Kory Charbonneau 30 ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70% chance of showers. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h after midnight. Low 13.

The Government of Canada has (finally) taken some tangible steps forward to breathe new life into VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote train services. Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced an investment of 4.7 billion dollars to manufacture and maintain 313 brand new passenger rail cars; of which a significant portion will be built in Northern Ontario.   This announcement ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 9. News Tidbits: Don’t forger the fall fair today at the MMCC. Congratulations to Yasmeen Almukamis of Cambridge who won $2.43 MILLION in Thunder Bay’s September’s 50/50! During the “now-famous” 11:00 Grand ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 675 512 dollars par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) afin d’appuyer trois projets qui aideront à rendre le canton de Chapleau plus fort et plus vibrant. Dans le cadre de son plan visant à protéger l’Ontario et à faire en sorte que le Nord reste un endroit ...

The Ontario government is investing $675,512 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support three projects that will help build a stronger, more vibrant Chapleau. As part of its plan to protect Ontario and ensure the North remains a great place to live and work, the government is making strategic investments throughout the region to help businesses grow, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 500 000 dollars par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) pour aider le canton de Dubreuilville à ériger un nouveau terrain de jeu. Dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à protéger l’Ontario et à bâtir des collectivités du Nord plus fortes, ce financement permettra de mettre ...

The Ontario government is investing $500,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Township of Dubreuilville build a new playground. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario and build stronger northern communities, this funding will bring a new and accessible play structure to Dubreuilville, creating a fun, modern and safe space where families can ...

Sep 25, 2026 at 16:44 The Ontario government is investing $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Superior Aggregates Corporation modernize and reactivate the underused port infrastructure at Michipicoten Harbour, near Wawa. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments in key infrastructure to reduce transportation barriers ...

Sep 25, 2026 at 16:44 Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 1 million de dollars par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) afin d’aider la Superior Aggregates Corporation à moderniser et à remettre en service l’infrastructure portuaire sous-utilisée du port de Michipicoten, près de Wawa. Dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald Lewis Pott. Loving mother of: Craig Spooner, Glyn Spooner (Diane) and Andrew Spooner. Loving grandmother of Devon (Rachael Amos), Tyrel (Jenna Pozzebon), Brayden, Hayli (Travis Terris) and ...

WHEREAS early childhood literacy is a vital foundation for the lifelong learning, growth, and future success of our youth; and WHEREAS the Wawa chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has successfully delivered nearly 10,800 books to over 150 children in our community since its launch in 2019; and WHEREAS this grassroots program proudly sponsored by The Rotary Club of ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9. News Tidbits: Remember to wear pink today to celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Rotary Club of Wawa and the Wawa Public Library brought this program to Wawa years ago, and continue to ...

Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day in meaningful ways on Friday, September 25. Students, families and staff will take part in numerous activities at school or in the community to honour the vitality of the Franco-Ontarian community. Here is an overview of the cultural and identity-building activities planned in CSC Nouvelon schools. Members of the media are ...