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So September is almost gone and 75 years ago the Arnhem Bridge was one too far and had cost a lot of lives. At least some of the British Para’s made it across the Rhine to finish the job 6 months later. Arnhem was now a ghost town and the population was gone mostly West and North. In the South ...

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) senior staff shared a very positive update and overview of opening enrolment numbers at Algoma District School Board’s first Regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Elementary The September 7th, 2019 JK to Grade 8 enrolment has increased by 272 students from the projected numbers as contained in the April 2, 2019 Director’s ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Never Look Back” by Alison Gaylin, “Hush, Hush” by James Patterson and Candice Fox and “ American Predator” by Maureen Callahan.  Come on in to the Wawa Public Library and CHECK IT OUT! New movies on the shelf this week are; “Proof of Life”, “Crazy Rich Asians”, “John Wick 3” and “Ghost ...

  On Saturday at the 2019 Blueberry Fall Fair, Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation board directors had a booth to promote the Dream Vacation Lottery. Visitors to the booth were invited to enter their name for a free draw for a beautiful fall table runner handcrafted by Lorraine Pihelgas and 2 matching mugs made by Green Cabin Pottery – Cindy ...

Weather – Showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning then becoming west 20 gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 7. Special ...

5:09 AM EDT Wednesday 25 September 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy rainfall with a risk of thunderstorms will continue early this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 20 mm is possible before tapering off to showers later ...

ALERT FROM ANISHINABEK POLICE We were advised of percocet pills that were brought into Pic Mobert today (Tuesday, September 24, 2019), which have been tested and are found POSITIVE to contain FENTENYL. This is extremely dangerous and will cause an overdose. Please contact police or the health center ASAP if you have found any of these percocet pills. Please use ...

4:41 PM EDT Tuesday 24 September 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain, at times heavy, will begin overnight. Heavy rainfall with a risk of thunderstorms will begin after midnight and continue through Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts near ...

On September 24, 2019, at approximately 1:26 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ontario. Officers observed a motor vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, an odour of cannabis was detected emanating from the ...

Yesterday, the official opening of Newmont Goldcorp’s Borden Mine was held. Greg Rickford – Energy, Northern Development and Mines Minister, Timmins MPP Gilles Bisson, Chapleau Cree First Nation Chief Keeter Corston, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation Chief Anita Stephens, Brunswick House First Nation Chief Cheryl St. Denis, Michipicoten First Nation Chief Pat Tangie, Chapleau Mayor Michael Levesque, Timmins Mayor George Pirie, ...

The municipal council of Hornepayne, a township north of Wawa, has joined with OPSEU in demanding that the LCBO abandon its irresponsible plan to privatize alcohol sales in the community. “I’m not the least bit surprised the people of Hornepayne are outraged over this terrible scheme,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “Closing the community’s real LCBO and replacing it ...

Manitou Gold Inc. has issued an exploration update on its 100% owned properties located North of Wawa, Ontario in the Michipicoten Archean Gold Camp. They are reporting that results of up to 79.9 g/t Au from outcrop grab samples were returned from the Renabie-Easy Lake Property; and that targets with highly prospective alteration and mineralization similar to that of the historic ...

There is a Heritage Committee Meeting tonight, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in the NITGC Board Room, 3 Maple Street at 4:15 P.M. Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Minutes REPORTS OLD ...

Weather – Clearing. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this ...

Best to order your tickets immediately – Pete Zedlacher will be performing at Soo Blaster on Friday, November 8th! Premium Comedy and Soo Blaster are proud to present one of Canada’s most sought after comedians Pete Zedlacher performing live Friday, November 8, 9 p.m. at Soo Blaster located at 345 Queen St. E. Pete is a graduate of the prestigious ...