Local & Area News

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Suddenly at home on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at the age of 52. Husband of Shelley Nadon for 30 years. Father of Trisha Lynn Ingram, Randy Ingram and Sara-Lynn Ringette. Special father figure to Denise Éclair (Shawn Corbett). Papa to Skyler, Octavia and Hope. Son of Robert E. Ingram Sr. and Noella Mary Ingram (Doyle). Brother of Jeff Ingram (Betty) ...

Oct 16, 2020 at 09:35 – the highway is now open Oct 16, 2020 at 09:06 – the highway has been closed to facilitate the transport removal. Oct 16, 2020 at 08:29 – At 8:18 Ontario511 reported that the highway was one lane open.   Oct 16, 2020 at 08:12 – Highway 17 is closed due to a collision (a ...

Passed peacefully on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the age of 80 years. Caring husband and best friend of Diane for 57 amazing years. Adored father of Phillip (late Nicole), Stephen and Melissa (Tom). Proud grandpa to Spencer and Travis. Dear brother of Logan (Audrey) and Fronz (Willferd). Brother-in-law to Alden “Sonny” (Margo), Barbara (Dennis) and Curt (Shelley). Son of ...

Weather – A few flurries changing to a few rain showers and flurries near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local snowfall amount 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers and flurries changing to a few ...

September 24th, 1934 – October 8th, 2020 Gerald Beerkens, 86, died peacefully on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario. Gerald is lovingly remembered by his late wife Nellie of 61 years, his children: Gary (Cathy), John (Katrina), Rudy (Patti), Nancy (Peter) and Sonya (Dave); fondly remembered by his six grandchildren (Crystal, Jeffrey [Crystal], Tamara [Mike], Hanna, Jack and Danya) ...

All Leagues in the Wawa Curling Club are preparing to begin another season. As with all events during COVID 19,  special rules are in place both for the Registration and for the Curling Club. Registration will be held Monday, October 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Enter by the ...