Local & Area News

CAO O’Neill Presents 2019 Draft Operating Budget at Special Council Meeting

At 1 p.m. today Council began a special council meeting. Notices of Special Council meetings are made by posting notices on the door of the stairwell leading to Council Chambers or by monitoring the Municipal Website. The following slideshow is the presentation that according to the Agenda was to be presented to Council, and the public. Council will be asked ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Update – June 5

As of the afternoon of June 5, there are two active wildland fires in the region. Chapleau 3 is being held at 0.8 of a hectare, approximately 30 km northwest of Chapleau, outside the northeast boundary of The Shoals Provincial Park. Sudbury 2 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is under control. It is located on the southwest side of Windy Lake. At ...

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Algoma U and Sault College Partnership Creates More Opportunities for Students

Algoma University and Sault College announced new academic pathways to support enhanced student mobility between the College and the University. This expanded partnership between the two post-secondary institutions builds on the number of enhanced transfer pathways available to students who wish to complete a Sault College diploma and then seamlessly transition to Algoma U to complete a degree in a ...

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Between the Covers – June 3

AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC featuring Isabella Imperatori and Doris Zagar! A huge thank you to Isabella and Doris for the wonderful Afternoon of Music held at the Wawa Public Library this past Saturday! We had a great crowd and we all had a fantastic time! You have beautiful voices ladies and we appreciate you sharing your time and your talent ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Sat. June 08 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun. June 09 Official Board Meeting Thurs. June 13 Worship Committee – 2:00 p.m. ...

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From the Branch – June 5

How time flies. It is now 75 years ago on June 6th. Thousands of allied soldiers fought themselves from the beach of Normandy into the western part of France and millions of Europeans woke up and HOPE went all over the towns and villages that the moment they had waited for was here, But even on that first day, thousands ...

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May Contain Nuts – Why it’s not processed foods fault

A recent study was released confirming what many of us already suspected: eating a diet of processed foods-even when matched for sugar, fat & calories- leads to weight gain. The researchers admit their study had flaws, such as what constitutes a processed food; however, they were still surprised by the results. They thought because the processed and unprocessed diets were ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Update – June 4

As of the afternoon of June 4, there is one active wildland fire in the region. Sudbury 2 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is under control at the time of this update. It is located on the southwest side of Windy Lake. At the time of this update, the fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across the region ...

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Canada is a Great Country – but the dirtiest?

  It was a sunny but windy day on Highway 17 North when the three of us with our heads down, sorted the recyclables when a male voice out of nowhere complimented our efforts. In surprise, we looked up and there was this tall man in a perfect cycling outfit on an even more perfect bike introducing himself. He had ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 5

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Clear. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – Steve Hemsworth, former OPP officer with the Superior East Detachment is Prince Township’s new fire chief. At the beginning of June, Lake Superior is 8 cm (3 in) above the record high beginning ...

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Council Meeting Tonight – June 4

There is a Regular Council Meeting tonight Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 4.1 Police Services Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at ...

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Wawa Resident Charged after domestic disturbance

On June 1, 2019, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old person, from Wawa, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following: Mischief – Domestic, contrary to section 430(4) of the Criminal ...

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Corporate Planning Committee Meeting Tonight – June 4

Corporate Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Approval of Agenda (3) ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS 3.1 Presentation – Algoma Power Inc. 3.2 Presentation – Mr. Michael Kresin, Traffic Study (4) DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE ...

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