Local & Area News

Results of Catch the Ace: Week 6 Congratulations to Doris Jacques, winner of Week 6 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $2,871 as Week 7 begins. Here are the final numbers for Week 6: Weekly Pot: $303 & Progressive Pot: $2,871 Winner: Doris ...

  Thank you to Evolugen by Brookfield Renewable for making a $5,000 donation in support of the purchase of a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. To date, Evolugen/Brookfield have donated a total of $26,540.00 to the Foundation showing their commitment to support the enhancement of health care services provided at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. ...

This year the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund was fortunate to be the recipient of the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign hosted by Tim Horton’s in Wawa. Tim Horton’s, Tracey Toffner staff and volunteers, Elizabeth Campbell, Heather Campbell, Bill and Margret Chapman, Elizabeth Collins, Grace Dereski, Dorothy Egan, Marla Jones, Robin Marshall-Davidson ,Gayle Robert and Richard Watson, were busy decorating appx.700 ...

On October 20, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a mischief on Mission Road in Wawa. Police established that the vandalism had occurred as a result of a domestic dispute during the early morning hours. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person, from ...

On October 14, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene of a break and enter on Tremblay Road near Wawa. The investigation revealed that two people had been staying in a remote cabin without the owner’s permission. The pair was also on conditions not to communicate ...

The Wawa Public Library is open. Our reopening policy is available to read on the library website (wawa.olsn.ca). We will be allowing five people in at a time for no more than 15 minutes at a time.  We will ask that you read a questionnaire prior to entering the library. You will be required to leave your name and contact ...

On October 16, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a pickup truck that was swerving into the oncoming lane on Churchill Avenue in Wawa. Police stopped the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result of the investigation, Michael SKOURIS, 57 years-of-age, from ...

October is running it’s course and at the Legion there will be a October fest on Saturday, October 24th, with live music. Also there will be a Ladies Auxiliary luncheon on Thursday, October 29th, 11.00 till 1.00. It is almost November so if you have not yet paid your membership do it now and save some money and be a ...

Weather – Snow becoming mixed with rain this morning and ending later this morning then mainly cloudy and 60 percent chance of snow or rain changing to 60 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle near noon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight ...

June 12, 1927 – October 16, 2020 Mary would like to let you know her work here is done. She received a call, a sort of offer you cannot refuse, for an adventure from which she will not be returning. This adventure comes with a huge benefit – a longed for face-to-face reunion with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning near midnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1 with temperature rising to ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in the Algoma district. The 40th case of COVID-19 is in the exposure category of unknown which is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual is self-isolating, and all close contacts have been notified. SSM media sources are reporting that an inmate at the Algoma ...

Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement detailing public health advice for Halloween this year: “As Ontarians begin to prepare for Halloween this year, I’d like to remind everyone to take extra precautions to ensure you are keeping yourself and your families safe. Given the high transmission of COVID-19 in the modified Stage 2 ...

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 ...

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, ...