Local & Area News

Aujourd’hui, le Dr David Williams, médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario, a publié la déclaration suivante concernant le premier cas confirmé dans la province de thrombocytopénie thrombotique immunitaire induite par un vaccin (TTIV) chez un patient ayant reçu le vaccin d’AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD : « Nous avons confirmé le premier cas de thrombocytopénie thrombotique immunitaire induite par un vaccin (TTIV), une maladie rare de ...

Wawa and the four other municipalities that have created Lakeshore Natural Gas (Marathon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Manitouwadge and Wawa) have announced that a Letter of Intent for a long-term Gas Supply Agreement with Certarus Ltd. has been signed. Certarus will  transport, store and supply Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for the proposed $55 million North Shore Gas project proposal. “We are ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 15. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of rain showers overnight with risk of freezing rain. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. Hopefully the warmer temperatures today will keep the ice from forming on the lake shores. Status of COVID-19 cases ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 3 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area, and are self-isolating. Two are of close contact exposure (tested April 22) and the third is unknown (tested April 17). Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our mother Shirley Gene Mills on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021. Shirley was predeceased by her husband Kenneth in 2018. Left to cherish their memories of her are her children Derek (Susan), Shane (Terri) and Jacinda (Robert). She leaves behind her sister Patricia (late John), grandchildren Shaun (Brittany), Cassidy (Monique), Shaelin (Thomas), Jakob, ...

If you didn’t already know, Thursday is Earth Day. April 22nd was named Earth Day as an annual event to show support for environmental protection. This week, the Goose Nest Market, with help from the local Economic Development Centre, has decided to celebrate Earth Day by creating an Online Earth Day Market for our community, from 5:00 p.m to 7:30 ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) reported 6 new cases of COVID-19, 5 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and 1 from Elliot Lake and area, late Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number ...

The family of the late Fern Albert (Sr.) would like to acknowledge the many kindnesses shown to us during our recent loss. Our sincere thanks to the EMS, LDHC Staff, Dr. Robinson, Dr. Shaffaf, Dr. Cotterill and Valerie from Kerry Funeral Home, for their excellent care of our dad and for the compassion shown.  Heartfelt thanks to all who brought ...

The Board of Trustees of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has approved a name change for its school in Wawa. As of September 1, 2021, St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School will be known as St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic Elementary School. “Thanks to feedback from the school community, we realized that renaming the school would be a ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (April 21, ...

Congratulations to James Randall, winner of Week 32 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; the estimated jackpot is expected to exceed $50,725 as we enter into Week 33. Here are the final numbers for week #32: Winner: James Randall Weekly Pot: $2152 Progressive Pot: $50,725 Envelope & Card:  #38, ...

LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP: The library is open for curbside pickup only. Patrons are not permitted in the library at this time. Please place your book holds by calling the Circulation Desk at 705-856-2244 ext. 290, emailing us at [email protected] or by accessing the Online Catalogue on our website at wawa.olsn.ca. We are more than happy to help ...

Last Friday, April 16th was the earliest ever day that the ice on Wawa Lake was gone (from records beginning in 1949). Although I think that Mother Nature is perhaps trying to hang on to winter with temperatures dropping below 0C every night. In 1987, the ice was gone as of April 20th. Several years ago, Andy Stevens shared information ...

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...