Local & Area News

Aujourd’hui, le Dr David Williams, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a publié la déclaration suivante qui présente en détail les conseils de la santé publique pour l’Halloween cette année : « Alors que les Ontariens commencent à se préparer pour fêter l’Halloween cette année, j’aimerais rappeler à tout le monde de prendre des précautions supplémentaires pour assurer votre sécurité et celle de votre ...

On October 16, 2020 at approximately 8:14 am officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 614, Unincorporated Township, approximately 33 km South of Manitouwadge.   A motor vehicle (pickup truck), travelling southbound lost control on the slippery, slush covered highway, rolled over and came to rest in the ...

Santa and all the happy ‘elves’ had huge smiles as Tracey Toffner, Tim Hortons – Wawa presented the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund (WCHF) with $2,890.70. During the Smile Cookie Campaign, 700+ cookies a day were decorated by Tim Hortons-Wawa staff and volunteers, Elizabeth Campbell, Heather Campbell, Bill and Margret Chapman, Elizabeth Collins, Grace Dereski, Dorothy Egan, Marla Jones, Robin Marshall-Davidson, ...

  Students enrolled in the grade 11 and 12 visual arts class in Ms. Annette Lytwenko’s classes at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa) had the opportunity to experiment with watercolor painting techniques. Whether it is the technique of washing, fusion, wet on wet, body language as well as superimposing layers, students were able to experiment. To do this, they researched ...

  Les élèves inscrits au cours d’arts visuels 11e et 12e année dans les classes de Mme Annette Lytwenko à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont pu expérimenter des techniques de peinture à l’aquarelle. Que ce soit la technique du lavis, de la fusion, du mouillé sur mouillé, de la gestuelle ainsi que superposer les couches, les élèves ont pu expérimenter. ...

  Last week, grade 9 students of the Pathways to the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique ) class at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) prepared a series of activities to celebrate Thanksgiving. After viewing a presentation, the students participated in a school scavenger hunt. What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and bring their Catholic faith to life.

  La semaine dernière, les élèves de 9e du cours de Cheminement dans la foi catholique à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont préparé une série d’activités afin de souligner l’Action de grâce. Après avoir visionné une présentation, les élèves ont participé à une chasse au trésor dans l’école. Quelle belle façon de célébrer l’Action de grâce et de faire ...

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 19, 2020 at 08:26   Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Fair No 20-10-19 5:18 AM Northeastern Highway 17 From Montreal River ...

Weather – Flurries ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind ...

After a long and courageous battle with MS, at the Extendicare Maple View, on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the age of 58. Beloved daughter of Dave Page (late Joan) and Connie Walsh (late Don). Dear sister of Janice Goodings (Shawn), Judy Moore (Marcel Provost), Melanie Emond (Regis), Lindsey Blakely (Jim) and Tracy Buckler (Philip). Special aunt of Adam, Oliver ...

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 18, 2020 at 08:16 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-17 5:21 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake No Report ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning late this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. ...

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Good No 20-10-17 5:21 AM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake Bare and wet road Partly ...

Weather – A few flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Periods of rain near Lake Superior. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow changing to periods of rain this evening ...

The first significant snowfall of the season is possible this weekend for the region (Rossport and points west). However, as was seen earlier today – that weather may spread and include points east, including Wawa. Snow is expected to begin in Northwestern Ontario on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, tapering off by early Sunday morning. It is estimated that ...