Local & Area News

Les libéraux d’Algoma-Manitoulin ont désigné Tim Vine, un cadre du centre de santé de Manitoulin et un bénévole dévoué à la communauté, comme leur candidat du Parti libéral de l’Ontario (PLO) pour les prochaines élections provinciales. “Tim est incroyablement passionné lorsqu’il s’agit d’aider sa communauté”, a déclaré le chef du PLO, Steven Del Duca. “Je suis très heureux qu’il soit ...

The Board of Health for Algoma Public Health would like to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Loo as Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the District of Algoma, effective January 1, 2021­­. Current Medical Officer of Health/CEO, Dr. Marlene Spruyt will retire at the end of the year. Dr. Loo has served as the ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting the 43rd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The notification was made public late afternoon on Tuesday, October 27th. Case 43 is self-isolating. Algoma Public Health says that exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie and area. Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. APH stresses: Anyone who is ...

Manitou Gold Inc. has announced additional results from their recent drilling program of an additional 11 diamond drill holes targeted the Porphyry Zone in the southwestern part of the Patents property and two step-out holes drilled along strike to the east of the Porphyry Zone to test along strike potential. Highlights from that drilling showed a “Significant gold trend with ...

It was very disappointing to receive these photographs in my email late yesterday. Once again disrespectful individuals have littered William Teddy Park. This time with the bones of a moose. Clearly visible are leg bones and rib cage. Unfortunately, this will attract coyotes and other scavengers who will enjoy this new buffet. The MNR and Municipality of Wawa has been ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are; 1st Case” by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts, “Final Cut” by SJ Watson, “The Bourne Evolution” by Brian Freeman and “The Wife Who Knew Too Much” by Michele Campbell. New movies are “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”, “In the Dark”, “Moll Flanders” all available in DVD as well as ...

February 2, 1933 – October 27, 2020 In Loving Memory ~ It is with great sadness that we announce Ina passed away at the Cowichan District Hospital Duncan BC on October 27, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill, loving mother to Jim and Christine; Jeff and Cindy and David. Dear Nana to Joshua ...

October 28, 2008. Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered everyday… No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts, you are always there.Always missed by your kids Tracey, Robert, Shelley, Marc, Tammy, Jamie, Paul, Clayton

October 28, 2008 No matter where I am Your spirit will be beside me For I know that no matter what You will always be with me. Always missed by Your wife Judy

October 28, 2008. Invisible to the eye Obvious in our hearts Sadly missed by Your grandchildren

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 01 November 2020. Revelation 7 : 9-17     They will hunger no more & thirst no more. Psalm 34: 1-10,  22     Taste & see that God is good. 1 John 3: 1-3                What we will be has not yet been revealed. Matthew 5: 1-12         ...

Weather – A few flurries and rain showers ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.   ...

  Rotary President, Liz Talian-Clarke and Rotary member, Hazma Khan presented a cheque for $8,000 to the Foundation board members Anne Zamolo and Lorraine Pihelgas on October 24, 2020. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Wawa for making this generous donation towards the purchase of a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. To date the ...

On Saturday October 24, 2020 at 11:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) that a 69 year old had gone hunting at approximately 10:30 a.m., that morning. The hunter failed to return to meet up with his son on Mile Marker 17 Road, off of ...