Local & Area News

Postponement of March Break 2021 and Change to April 30 PD Day made by School Boards

On February 11, 2021 Ontario’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, issued the following statement regarding March Break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March Break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Winner of Week 23 Announced

Congratulations to Claude Noel, winner of Week 23 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $24,606 as Week 24 begins. Here are the final numbers for week #23: Weekly Pot: $1,407, and the Progressive Pot: $24,606 Winner: Claude Noel, his Envelope #39 held the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid in Neighbour Dispute

On February 15, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a neighbour dispute related call on Ste Camillus Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake.   The complainant reported on-going disputes with their neighbour. On this date, words were exchanged and the neighbour threatened the complainant. After police investigation, a person was arrested and charged. ...

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Blind River – Drug Warrant Executed

On February 16, 2021, shortly after 6:15 p.m., members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OP East Algoma Crime Unit, the OPP’s North East Community Street Crime Unit, the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit, the OPP’s North East Canine Unit, the Greater Sudbury Police’s Integrated Crime Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search ...

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East Algoma OPP – Break & Enter Charges laid

On February 16, 2021, at approximately 6:00 a.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Break and Enter that occurred sometime overnight at a residence on Cloudslee Road in Plummer Additional Township.   Investigation determined the suspect gained access to the house by forced entry through a door. Police observed of fresh tire tracks, footwear impressions, and drag marks ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid in flight from Police

On February 15, 2021, shortly after 12:30 a.m., East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle idling on Park Road in the community of Mississauga First Nation. The driver then proceeded eastbound on Highway 17 towards the Town of Blind River.   Upon entering Blind River, the driver crossed into oncoming traffic on Causley Street. The driver changed its direction of ...

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East Algoma OPP – Officers investigate Break & Enter where firearms were stolen

On February 12, 2021, shortly after 3:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter on Highway 548 in Tarbutt-Tarbutt Additional Township (approximately five kilometers from Highway 17). Sometime between Saturday, February 6, 2021, and Friday, February 12, 2021, a break and enter occurred to a single-dwelling residence and ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Ash Wednesday

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 21 February 2021- Lent 1 Genesis 9: 8-17     The covenant between God & Noah. Psalm 25: 1-10      Lead me in your truth,  O God. 1 Peter 3: 18-22     Baptism now saves you. Mark 1: 9-15         The baptism, temptation, and mission of Jesus. Gathering – Lent-Easter ...

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Between the Covers – Feb 17

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 Lockdown the After School Program will be suspended until further notice. As of this time, the Wawa Public Library will be continuing curbside pickup until further notice. Patrons can call in, email us or place a hold on the website online catalogue to request any materials from our collections. Due to the province wide shutdown, ...

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Morning News – February 17th

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 ...

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Great Weekend for Ice Fishing – Wawa tops Town Points

Ontario’s COVID-safe ice fishing tournament is well underway now. Wawa has 130 anglers with 227 fish caught since the tournament began. Wawa is currently #1 provincially in ‘town points’! Right now (Sunday night) Mayson Geldart is in the lead for Wawa and for the province with his walleye of 73.7cm or 29 inches. If Maysen can hold on to the ...

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News from the Park – Trivia Time

Okay folks, trivia time.  Can you name the longest running daytime gameshow on network television?  I’ll give you a hint by asking, “Where were you in 72?”  That was the year of the first episode.  I was just a babe in arms back then…. What do you mean, “Ya, right?!’  Okay maybe I was a lad.  Anyway, if you guessed ...

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News from the Park – c’est l’heure des devinettes!

Ok tout le monde, c’est l’heure des devinettes! Pouvez-vous nommer la plus longue émission de jeux diffusée sur la télévision en réseau? Je vais vous donner un indice en vous demandant: « Où étiez-vous en 1972? » C’était l’année du premier épisode. J’étais juste un bébé à l’époque…. Que voulez-vous dire, « Ouais, non ?! » Ok, peut-être que j’étais un garçon. Quoi qu’il ...

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Algoma Moves into Yellow – Protect today

As of February 16, Algoma will enter the Yellow – Protect zone of the provincial framework that allows certain businesses to open with strict preventive measures in place.   In Algoma, cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 14 days across the district, with evidence of community spread.   “Due to ongoing risk of transmission, and especially the ...

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Morning News – February 16th

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 39 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 20 this evening and minus ...

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