Local & Area News

Preparations for the Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel have begun.  The bonspiel will take place on March 27 – 29, 2020.  The theme is Fantastic Foursomes.  The cost to register is $220.00 and if it is received by March 3rd, 2020 your team will be entered into a draw for $100.00. To register please contact Amanda Huff at (705) 856-1384 or ...

Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding further escalation to a one-day province-wide strike by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA): “Teacher union leaders have yet again demonstrated their disregard for parents in this province by directing their members to not show up to work. Union leaders are prepared to stand up for things like ...

Dear ADSB Families of Elementary Students and LBS Students: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced yesterday that it is escalating its rotating strikes the first week of February if central agreements are not reached. There will be a province-wide strike on Thursday, February 6th and for the Algoma district, another one-day strike (as part of the rotating strikes) ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding further escalation by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO): “Teacher union leaders once again are breaking their promise to parents as they proceed with a full one-day withdrawal of services, province-wide. The consequences of union-led escalation are real, as families are forced to find child care on short notice. Repeated escalation ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 9 11 TERRIS, Tom 2 8 10 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 7 11 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 5 11 RODY Ron 4 5 11 McCOY, Joe 6 4 11 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 7 3 11 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 8 2 10 Next Games begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3rd. Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill minus 15 this evening ...

1945 – 2020 Following a series of health challenges, Gord died at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Friday, January 24, 2020, at the age of 74.  He is survived by his wife, Jane, his sister, Dyan (Norm MacLean), his nephew, Chris (Mariecar Brown, Madeline, and Eric) and by his extended family. During his life, Gord worked as an industrial ...

Jan 27, 2020 at 08:15 – Did you know Wawa has two youth groups meeting on Sunday and Monday evenings? Youth in grades 8 to 12 are invited to come out to the Timeout Senior Youth program on Sundays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church (12 Government Rd). Come play games, like pool, foosball, ping pong, or Xbox, ...

Jan 27, 2020 at 08:06 – Nous avons tous entendu le dicton: « lorsque vous êtes en bonne santé, vous avez à peu près tout».  Cependant, l’auteur américain Augusten Burroughs n’a ajouté qu’un court addendum à cette déclaration qui, je pense, y apporte une toute autre tournure. Il a écrit: « Quand vous êtes en bonne santé, vous avez à peu ...

We’ve all heard the saying, “when you have your health, you have just about everything.” Many would successfully argue with the validity of this statement.  However, American author Augusten Burroughs added just a short addendum to that statement that I think puts a whole different twist on it.  He wrote, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle early this evening. Wind up to 15 ...

Dear ADSB Families of Elementary Students and LBS students: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has provided notice that it is engaging in a full withdrawal of services (otherwise known as a strike or walkout) for one day, on Thursday, January 30th, 2020. In the Algoma District School Board, this union represents all of our Elementary and Adult Literacy and Basic Skills ...

Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 8. Tonight – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 11 overnight. News Tidbits – In the Soo yesterday, a funding announcement was ...

On January 20, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ontario. Officers observed a pickup truck driving at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was suspended. ...

The Ontario government announced that the province’s health care system would be transformed into one that is more efficient and appropriate for all residents, however, Northern Ontario has needs and priorities that differ from those elsewhere.   Spinning Our Wheels? Chronic Disease Management as a Health Policy Priority for Northern Ontario examines the management of chronic disease in Northern Ontario ...