Local & Area News

Friday Morning News – February 6

Weather: Today Periods of snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to -18 this afternoon. Wind chill -10 this morning and -30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light before morning. Low -23. Wind chill near ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – February 4th

Matthew 5: 1-12  The Beatitudes The Beatitudes or the Sermon on the Mount. Be attitude, a new attitude, Be of good Attitude Blessed, this was Jesus’ way of catching the attentions of his followers. They were used to being given laws, not happy. Jesus said Blessed, be happy. Jesus is saying be happy, the poor in spirit, they have room ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 5th

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -5. Wind chill -19 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill near -12. Roads: If you are planning to drive west today, be ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – February 4

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 11 SPENCER, Diane 2 8 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 7 9 MATHIAS, Danette 4 7 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 7 10 PARSONS, Rochelle 6 6 9 SZEKELY, Annik 6 6 11 TAVELLA, Debbie 6 6 10 AMOS, Tracy 9 5 9 LESCHISHIN, Barb 9 5 10 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 9 5 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

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Building Resilience in Uncertain Times

In the face of events which cause widespread uncertainty, create rapid change, or impact personal and family safety, it is natural to feel that you have little control over what happens. You may or may not be aware, but you do have coping mechanisms that will help you manage these stressful situations. By understanding that you have control over how ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – February 2

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 12 12 MORRISON, Matthew 2 7 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 6 12 TERRIS, Spencer 3 6 12 HALE, Ron 5 3 12 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 2 12 Game Schedule for Monday, Febuary 9th. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 T. TERRIS S. TERRIS HALE BUMSTEAD MORRISON LESCHISHIN

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Tuesday Morning News – February 3rd

Weather: Today  A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -27 this morning and -12 this afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -14. Wind chill -14 this evening and -22 overnight. Roads:

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The late, great Catherine O’Hara’s CPR connections

There are at least two. Her father was a CPR hogger or conductor, and she grew up in the Etobicoke neighbourhood where many CPR employees working out of the West Toronto/Lambton Yard relocated when the rule about the running trades employees living within a certain time and distance from the roundhouse was relaxed. I met her once, when she came ...

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Monday Morning News – February 2nd

Weather: Today Snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h early this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill -6 this morning and -17 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low -20. Wind chill ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 31

Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill m-26 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40% chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -23 this evening. Roads: News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Catherine O’Hara, ...

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Friday Morning News – January 30

Weather: Today Periods of snow ending late this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -12. Wind chill -32 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -23. Wind chill -21 this evening and -30 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Roads:    

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LAFRENIERE – Lisa Dorothy (nee Irvine)

(1970-2026) It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lisa after a lengthy battle with Syringomyelia on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her husband by her side.   Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 24 years Norm, sons Nicolas and Mathieu, mother Dorothy Irvine (nee Thompson), brother Scott ...

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TREGONNING, Larry

Honoured Father, Best Dad Ever and the Cornerstone of our Family. The family announces the sudden passing of Larry at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Christina “Teena” Tregonning (Nee Cullen) for 42 years. Loving dad of Lynn “Grant” Watson (of Strathmore, Alberta) Terrie Anne Bell (Donald) (of Winnipeg, ...

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Turning Wishes Into Care, Together

As we wrap up the 2025 Giving Tuesday and Wish Campaign, we are filled with gratitude and pride for what our community has accomplished together. In less than two months, local businesses and generous individuals came together to raise $25,000.00 towards much-needed patient care beds for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. These state-of-the-art beds are more than an upgrade — ...

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