Local & Area News

Between the Covers – October 28

New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are; 1st Case” by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts, “Final Cut” by SJ Watson, “The Bourne Evolution” by Brian Freeman and “The Wife Who Knew Too Much” by Michele Campbell. New movies are “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”, “In the Dark”, “Moll Flanders” all available in DVD as well as ...

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In Memory – Rodger White

October 28, 2008. Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered everyday… No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts, you are always there.Always missed by your kids Tracey, Robert, Shelley, Marc, Tammy, Jamie, Paul, Clayton

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In Memory – Rodger White

October 28, 2008 No matter where I am Your spirit will be beside me For I know that no matter what You will always be with me. Always missed by Your wife Judy

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Happenings at First United Church Wawa – All Saint’s Day

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 01 November 2020. Revelation 7 : 9-17     They will hunger no more & thirst no more. Psalm 34: 1-10,  22     Taste & see that God is good. 1 John 3: 1-3                What we will be has not yet been revealed. Matthew 5: 1-12         ...

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Morning News – October 28

Weather – A few flurries and rain showers ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.   ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks the Rotary Club of Wawa

  Rotary President, Liz Talian-Clarke and Rotary member, Hazma Khan presented a cheque for $8,000 to the Foundation board members Anne Zamolo and Lorraine Pihelgas on October 24, 2020. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Wawa for making this generous donation towards the purchase of a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. To date the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Locate missing Hunter

On Saturday October 24, 2020 at 11:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) that a 69 year old had gone hunting at approximately 10:30 a.m., that morning. The hunter failed to return to meet up with his son on Mile Marker 17 Road, off of ...

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Two teachers start their careers in Hornepayne

  École Saint Nom de Jésus takes great pride in welcoming this year two new qualified teachers who have chosen to start their careers in Hornepayne. Ms. Stéphanie Labelle and Ms. Michèle Turcotte, coming both from Sudbury, are delighted with what the school and the community have in store for them. They say they are happy with this great opportunity ...

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Deux enseignantes débutent leur carrière à Hornepayne

  Cette année, l’école Saint Nom de Jésus a le plaisir d’accueillir deux nouvelles enseignantes qualifiées qui ont choisi de débuter leur carrière à Hornepayne. Originaires de Sudbury, MmeStéphanie Labelle et Mme Michèle Turcotte sont ravies de ce que l’école et la communauté leur réservent. Elles se disent heureuses de la chance et du défi que cette année leur apporte. ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 27

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – October 27

Weather – Flurries ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Periods ...

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ÉS Saint Joseph students mark International Girls’ Day!

  On October 11, all girls from grades 9 to 12 at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa) celebrated International Girls’ Day! As part of the activities held at the school and organized by Ms. Stephanie McGregor, these high school students were able to discover the reason for the day and the importance of girls’ right to education. As underlined by ...

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On souligne la Journée internationale des filles à l’ÉS Saint-Joseph!

  Le 11 octobre dernier, l’ensemble des filles de la 9e à la 12e de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont souligné la Journée internationale des filles! Dans le cadre des activités tenues à l’école et organisés par Mme Stephanie McGregor, ces élèves du secondaire ont découvert la raison d’être de cette journée ainsi que l’importance du droit des filles à ...

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