Local & Area News

Apr 1, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

May 7, 1946 – March 31, 2022 Passed away with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Claude was born in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., Quebec and later moved to Montreal where he met and later married Catherine. Loving father of Richard (Maryann) and Kevin (Judy). Papa to Donte, Aleisha, Taylor, and Cameron. Claude is survived by his ...

Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, the movement of goods and the connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had a major impact on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting communities and local businesses nationwide. The Government of Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI), launched in March 2021, supports access to air transportation and regional ecosystems. ...

Mar 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

Mar 31, 2022 at 11:17 Congratulations to Martha Brant, winner of Week 40 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#37) that was selected contained the Jack of Clubs, winning $1,805. There are 12 cards left to draw from, with the progressive pot next week is estimated at $39,141. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to ...

Ontario is providing $412,500 to support the Anishinabek Nation with a range of initiatives to educate and inform the public about the history and legacy of the Indian Residential School (IRS) System in its territory, and to help Survivors living in the 39 Anishinabek Nation member First Nations share their stories.   This funding will support commemoration, research and information ...

L’Ontario accorde 412 500 $ pour soutenir la Nation Anishinabée dans le cadre d’une série d’initiatives visant à éduquer et à informer le public sur l’histoire et l’héritage du système des pensionnats indiens sur son territoire, et à aider les survivants qui vivent dans les 39 Premières Nations membres de la Nation Anichinabée à partager leur histoire.   Ce financement permettra de soutenir ...

Due to adverse weather and poor road conditions, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, and Chapleau. Schools are open. Note: transportation will be running in Hornepayne.

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Minhyuk Hwang (MIN) our Student Minister wishes to announce 2022 Lent Meditation Gatherings with Lectio Divina  and Centering Prayer, all are welcome to ...

Mar 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning. Risk of freezing rain this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 this ...

Due to the impending weather system and freezing rain warnings, all school related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards in the Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, and Chapleau.  Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Hornepayne

The Ontario government launched the province’s first-ever Forest Biomass Action Plan to drive economic growth and ensure the forestry sector remains strong for future generations. The plan promotes economic opportunities for using forest biomass, a low quality wood left over from forestry mills, in new diverse ways, including low-carbon consumer products and renewable energy. “Innovative uses of forest biomass will ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario lance son tout premier Plan d’action en matière de biomasse forestière, une initiative visant à stimuler la croissance économique et à renforcer le dynamisme du secteur forestier pour les prochaines générations. Le Plan vise à développer les possibilités économiques d’utilisation de la biomasse forestière, un résidu de bois de faible qualité résultant des activités des usines ...

Mar 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Significant snow and risk of freezing rain possible Wednesday and Thursday. Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 24 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries changing to 70 ...

When we hear the word ‘education’ it generally first brings to mind our own experiences and achievement in elementary, secondary and postsecondary school.  We tend to limit our understanding of education to what occurs within the classroom setting, lab or lecture hall.  Most often our understanding of education starts and stops there.  However, if we try to expand our definition ...