Local & Area News

The Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced $15 million to purchase thousands of classroom computers, and $10 million to hire additional mental health workers. These new resources will help ensure students can return to school with the confidence and the tools they need to succeed. This funding represents the highest amount the Ministry of Education has ever dedicated to ...

Le ministre de l’Éducation de l’Ontario, Stephen Lecce, a annoncé deux nouveaux investissements : l’un de 15 millions de dollars pour l’achat de milliers d’ordinateurs de classe, et l’autre de 10 millions de dollars pour l’embauche de travailleurs en santé mentale supplémentaires. Ces nouvelles ressources permettront de veiller à ce que les élèves puissent retourner à l’école avec la confiance et les outils ...

On June 17, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old person, from Chapleau, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC). ...

St. Monica’s Church  is welcoming parishioners back to weekend mass. The church will be open for Mass: Saturday – June 20, 7:00 PM Sunday – June 21, 9:00 AM Parishioners are asked to follow these general guidelines, they have been established to safeguard you and the community. If you feel sick or have elevated temperature, cough or other symptoms you ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy. If you panfry the meat, remember to save the drippings. Your dog might just love the treat – but I love to fry some leftover rice, chopped fresh mushrooms, brocoli, and ...

Environment Canada has a heat warning in effect for all the regions shown to the right. The extreme heat is expected to continue to Saturday. Environment Canada warns that a hot airmass will bring temperatures near or above 30 degrees with lows near 18 degrees into the first half of the weekend. Cooler air is expected Sunday. As the temperature ...

  During this time of social/physical distancing teenagers are finding ways to fill time. Trynity goes for long walks in the bush and brings back a record of where we are; Wawa’s Backyard. This series of photos features a hike to Government Dock. The ‘new green’ is out in full force as is all the blackflies. No moose were seen, ...

Weather – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 13. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 near noon then diminishing to south 10 this evening. Wind becoming light overnight. Wind light Friday. Waves one metre subsiding to one half metre or less near midnight. Statistics from Algoma ...

Buy Algoma, Buy Local, a program of the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN), has made locating local food products much easier for Algoma residents. With the launch of its new website equipped with an interactive map, Buy Algoma, Buy Local has provided a tool for communities in the Algoma region to support local producers, processors, farmers’ markets, restaurants and retailers.   ...

  Construction continues on Mission Road. All the pavement and curbs have been removed. Entrances have been preserved for businesses, although the dust is a pain. Please drive with care and watch out for workers.  

  On Friday, June 12, a number of Wawa residents gathered for a peaceful demonstration of concern and solidarity against racism. Wawa-news spoke with Dawn Charbonneau who organized the event with Mary Harbocian. I asked her how she felt about how the event would be received,  “Yes! I wasn’t sure how many to expect so I was happy that people ...

Many residents throughout rural Canada have limited access to affordable high-speed internet. It has never been so evident as during the COVID- 19 crisis. The Speed of Northern Ontario Broadband Report allows people to view what speed test results are shown by community. Blue Sky Net, a company based out of North Bay dedicated to facilitating the deployment of Broadband ...

Good News!  There will be a Membership meeting this Thursday, June 18 at 7.00 pm. This is very important and there will have to be some decisions made for the rest of the summer and beyond. So, please try to attend and support Your Branch in this time of extraordinary circumstances. We hope everyone has been saved from the Covid-19 ...

Third Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 21, 2020. Genesis 21: 8-21 Hagar & Ishmael sent away Psalm 86 Turn your ear to me, O God Romans 6: 1-11 Dead to sin; alive in Christ Matthew 10: 24-39 Discipleship: lose your life to find it To Ponder: ...