Local & Area News

Wednesday was a busy evening at the Curling Rink with both Ladies and Men’s Curling Playoffs being contested. There was some great competition on the ice and great companionship after the games. The Mixed Curling Club finished their season Thursday evening. The Mixed Curling Season was split into two (2) Sections – statistics shown for both sections. All Regular Season ...

Ontario is ready to respond to this year’s wildland fire season, which lasts from April 1 until October 31. “We are ready to protect people and communities across the province from wildland fires,” said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. “Our teams are closely monitoring weather conditions to detect fires early. When they do hit, Ontario’s fire rangers, ...

L’Ontario est prêt à intervenir pendant la saison des incendies de végétation, du 1er avril au 31 octobre. « Nous sommes prêt(e)s à protéger la population et les collectivités de toute la province contre les incendies de végétation, » a déclaré Graydon Smith, ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts. « Nos équipes surveillent de près les conditions météorologiques pour détecter ...

Mar 30, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High +1. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 ...

The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 68th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel which was held on March 24 – 26, 2023:   Wawa Canadian Tire, Dawson & Keenan Ins., North of 17 Restaurant, Adult Learning Centre, Little Red’s Craft House, Judy Page, Evolugen, Nicole Davis, Michipicoten ...

We are pleased to announce that our marathon event taking place on Sunday, June 25th during the Community Strong Festival weekend will be a Certified Boston Qualifier Marathon. Why not make this a family weekend? The Community Strong Festival (June 24-25th weekend) will consist of a variety of races over the course of the weekend as well as many family ...

Mar 30, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High -3. Wind chill -22 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind southwest 20 ...

Teams Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Total Points Position McCoy 1 1 2 5 Fahrer 3 1 4 1 Hale 2 1 3 3 Terris 3 1 4 1 Mitrikas 1 1 2 5 Morris 2 1 3 3   3 = Win 2 = Tie 1 = Loss   Men’s Round Robin Playoffs continue tonight. In the event ...

This Sunday we held a communion Service, and are now looking forward to next Sunday which is Palm Sunday,   NOTICES: We invite you to join us on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.   Bible Study with Lectionary: March 30th (Thurs.) at 1:30 p.m. in the Family Room. Interested people are invited to join us. Scriptures are: Isaiah 50: 4-9a  The ...

Mar 29, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. Temperature falling to -10 this morning then rising. Wind chill -20 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. ...

Mar 28, 2023 at 16:06 After hard work by MacIntyre Trucking, the collision site has been cleared and the highway is completely open (15:10) Mar 27, 2023 at 06:41 Highway 17 remains at one lane open at the collision site close to the Agawa Bay Lookout. Please be careful in that area, workers may be present, and there may be ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to thank MacIntyre Trucking and the Beaver Motel who have generously donated $5,000 to purchase capital equipment for the Foundation’s ONE for the Dunn Campaign; One Person, One Record, One System. Thank you to Monty and Theresa MacIntyre for supporting local healthcare. For more information about the Foundation or how to ...

Feb. 11, 1947- March 18, 2023 On the morning of March 18th, Sandra Lee Madill, 76 years old, died at the Perley Health and Rideau Long Term Care Centre in Ottawa from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia.   Sandra was born on February 11, 1947, in Toronto and raised in Brampton spending memorable summers in Wasaga Beach at the ...

A traffic complaint led to impaired charges just off Highway 631, approximately 45km north of Hornepayne. On March 25, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver operating both a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) and a pick-up truck. Police located the ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers, and lake users alike, that warmer spring temperatures cause melting snow and unsafe ice conditions. Not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. No ice is “safe ice“. With spring upon us, the lakes are starting to break up as the ice melts. The shallower areas will usually melt ...