Headlines

Highway 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) OPEN

Jan 18, 2020 at 20:37 – At 8:34 511ONNortheastern@511ONNortheast tweeted “Cleared: #Closure #Hwy101 reopened in both directions from #Foleyet to #Wawa” Jan 18, 2020 at 20:29 – At 8:27 OPPCommunicationsNER@OPP_COMM_NER tweeted “#Hwy101 between #Wawa and #Chapleau – Closure length reduced as conditions improve.” Jan 18, 2020 at 15:37 – Highway 101 has been closed from Wawa to Foleyet due to poor weather conditions. ...

Read More »

Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN

  Jan 18, 2020 at 20:17 – Highway 129 from Chapleau to Thessalon has been opened. It had been closed due to poor weather and road conditions. Jan 18, 2020 at 15:40 – Highway 129 from Chapleau to Thessalon is closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

Read More »

Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) to hold one-day full withdrawal of services on Tuesday, January 21

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has announced that all of its members will be engaging in a one-day full withdrawal of services on Tuesday, January 21. This means teachers in publicly funded Catholic district school boards across Ontario will not be reporting to work or performing any of their duties. The previously announced administrative job action will remain ...

Read More »

Saturday Morning News – January 18

Weather – Snow at times heavy. Local blowing snow this morning. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northeast 20 this afternoon. High minus 8. Wind chill near minus 19. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending before morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow late this evening and ...

Read More »

Significant Snowfall expected over the weekend

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall amounts expected Saturday through Sunday morning. An approaching low pressure system will bring snowfall to Northeastern and Far-Northeastern Ontario starting overnight Friday night and will continue until Sunday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected. Strong winds gusting up to ...

Read More »

Catch the Ace Week #1 Winner

  The first draw of the LDHC Foundation’s Catch the Ace raffle has been made and the lucky winner of $424 is Paul Bernath. Congratulations! Envelope #22 was opened for Paul and revealed the Jack of Diamonds. The Ace of Spades is still hiding and the Jackpot currently sits at $636.00 and growing each week! Make sure to get your ...

Read More »

Mixed Curling Standings – January 17

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 9 McCOY, Joe 2 7 9 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 3 5 8 HALL, Dave 4 4 9 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 4 8 BUCKELL, Chris 6 3 9 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 3 9 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 1 9 Games – Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 ...

Read More »

Friday Morning News – January 17

Weather – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 ...

Read More »

Ontario Government to offer Parents Financial Assistance during Teacher Strike Action

Yesterday, January 15th, 2020, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced the Ontario government’s plan to offer parents up to $60 per day if strike actions close schools or school-based child care centres. He explained that “Our aim has always been to reach a negotiated settlement that keeps kids in class, which we have done successfully with multiple labour partners to date. ...

Read More »

Thursday Morning News – January 16

Weather – Periods of light snow ending early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 28. Wind chill minus 21 this evening ...

Read More »

Week 1 – Winner of the LDHCF ‘Catch the Ace’ Announced!

The winner of the first week in the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s ‘Chase the Ace’ was announced this morning. Wawa resident Paul Bernath had the winning ticket. His ticket chose envelope #22 to be opened – unfortunately for him, his envelope held the Jack of Diamonds. He did take home the prize of $424.00 for holding the winning ticket. ...

Read More »

Thank You – Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund

The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund wishes to thank the following businesses, services, donors, schools and volunteers, for their generosity this past Christmas.  Together we helped 125 families and singles with a Christmas dinner and gifts to put under the tree. Your support was very much appreciated. Businesses: Aviation Forest Fire Emergency Services, Bargain Shop, Bodylines by Crack, Broadview Home Inspection, Brookfield Power, Canadian Tire, École Escalade, École ...

Read More »

Between the Covers – January 15

The New Book Shelf is featuring: “A Minute to Midnight” by David Baldacci, “Criss Cross” by James Patterson and “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane. Staff Picks for the month of January are: “The Au Pair” by Emma Rous, “The Affair” by Lee Child, “The City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert and this week’s feature is “I Invited Her In” ...

Read More »

From the Branch – January 15

Now that we are in January, that reminds us about 75 years ago when our veterans had almost liberated the South of the Netherlands, and were planning for the spring 1945 operations. In the meantime life for the Dutch in the big cities was getting really bad and people were cutting up any wood scraps they could find to burn. And the ...

Read More »

Wednesday Morning News – January 15

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning and late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 7 this morning then steady. Wind chill minus 7 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this evening. Low ...

Read More »