Local & Area News

The 2022 Fall Economic Statement, released November 3 outlines the government’s plan to “continue to help Canadians with the cost of living and building a Canada where nobody gets left behind.” CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy agency on behalf of Canadians aged 65 and above is concerned that very little in the update is directed at older Canadians. According to Statistics ...

Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund October 20, 2021 Greetings Everyone! It is the season for the Wawa Christmas Hampers once again. The hamper program has been in Wawa since the early 1960’s and is used extensively during the holiday season. The year 2020 proved challenging due to COVID 19. We were able to provide 157 recipients with PPE equipment along with ...

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 1. Strong westerly winds are ...

Nov 7, 2022 at 18:46 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Please note the November 11th Remembrance Day Ceremonies have been changed! There will be no Parade. The Ceremony will take place at the MMCC at 11 a.m. Branch Members, Ladies Auxillary, and Cadets please gather in the  lobby at 10:50 a.m. Nov 4, 2022 at 08:04 On Sunday, November 6th, 2022 there will ...

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) were in a planned strike position for Friday, November 4th. The Ontario government passed legislation on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 to impose a four-year contract on education workers and made the planned job action illegal. Bill 28, or the Keeping Students in Class Act, used the notwithstanding clause to legislate a contract onto ...

In the early morning hours of November 8, 2022, North America will witness the last total lunar eclipse of the year. This amazing sky show will play out with Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland time zones seeing most of the event until moonset. The rest of North America will enjoy the late but spectacular show. This is a very safe event ...

The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund has now made application forms available at the Municipal Offices and at the Thrift Barn. You can also download the PDF form below or cut and paste the form section into an email to [email protected] You are asked to fill out and drop the completed form off at the Municipal Office, or via email or ...

“All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Some readers will recognize this title of a book written by Robert Fulghum. It was his published ideology or statement of beliefs and aims for life. I have made reference to this book in previous columns over the years. In essence, Fulghum explained his belief that by following some fundamental ...

« Tout ce que j’ai vraiment besoin de savoir, j’ai appris à la maternelle. »  Certains lecteurs reconnaîtront ce titre d’un livre écrit par Robert Fulghum. C’était son idéologie publiée ou une déclaration de croyances et de buts pour la vie. J’ai fait référence à ce livre dans des colonnes précédentes au fil des ans. En substance, Fulghum a expliqué sa conviction ...

Monday, November 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few flurries or rain showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind ...

On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, the time arrived for Richard Albert Hector Marchand (RAHM), to allow his body a much needed rest. He left us, but his heart and spirit ever remain. Born in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), on August 5th, 1951, Richard chose to live his life in White River, a small, northern community, rich in natural beauty: wildlife, lakes, ...

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my last family member, my brother Richard. Rick was born in White River, August 5th, 1951 to Paul and Eugenie Marchand and died October 9th, 2022 peacefully at home in his sleep. He is survived by his brother, Larry (Donalda) Marchand of Elmvale, ON. Rick will be greatly missed, ...

Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain at times heavy. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. Tonight – Showers at times heavy. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 70 except gusting to 90 near Lake Superior ...

November 4, 2022 Dear Families of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: We can appreciate how challenging things have been this past week or so with all of the uncertainty about your child’s learning and all that we see transpiring in the media with respect to the government and CUPE. I send you this communication, with an additional contingency plan ...

The Wawa Curling Leagues are holding an Adult Curling Training Session with Robert MacLeod & Rejeanne MacLeod of the Soo Curling Leagues. For a day of curling, snack and refreshment the league is charging $10. The session is planned for Saturday, November 26th beginning at 10 a.m., break halfway, and anticipated 3:00 p.m. conclusion. Participants are expected to learn about ...