Local & Area News

Weather – Flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then clearing. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 5 in the evening and minus 12 overnight.

Despite it being well into the month of April, we are currently in the midst of a storm that has brought mixed precipitation to much of our area. The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to keep a close eye on road conditions as they travel, and drive accordingly. Give yourself a ...

All of us have heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child,” many times. Some attribute the origin to the Igbo and Yoruba tribes in Africa, while others say it was passed down through North American Indigenous teachings. No matter what the origin, few would argue with the statement. Those of us who have children can readily ...

One of Wawa’s favourite dining spots at the Wawa Motor has been closed for extensive and mysterious renovations for the past 6 months or so. The Fireside Dining Room has been closed and dining shifted over to the bar side during the renovations.   On Wednesday a new sign went up on the roof, and a sign in the windown ...

The Final Playoff Curling Game was played Thursday, April 11th. The Mixed Playoff Champions 2018 – 2019 Season are Team Terris: Skip – Tom Terris, Vice – Melissa Terris, Lead – Marcia De La Franier, and Second – Travis Terris & Kelly Culhane Congratulations.  

Weather -Snow or ice pellets changing to freezing rain this morning then to periods of rain or drizzle near noon. Fog patches developing near noon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming south 20 near noon. High plus 1. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening. ...

  Men’s Curling wrapped up last night with Team Fahrer winning the Playoff Championship Game. Team Fahrer was the Double winner this Curling Season, as there are also the Regular Season Club Champions. TEAM FAHRER is Skip – Tom Fahrer, Vice – Dave Amos, Lead – Lynn Lethbridge, and Second – Jim Hoffmann.   The 2018– 2019 Season was an exciting curling ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning this evening then changing to ice pellets near midnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 cm. ...

  Yesterday afternoon a pair of eagles, possibly a mating pair were seen out on Wawa Lake. They didn’t appear to be scavenging amongst the garbage left out on the lake from the ice huts. They were certainly being harassed by the ravens and then the seagulls. It was fun watching them soar and fly effortlessly away from the ravens ...

This is National Library Week – Please join us in celebrating National Library Week from Monday, April 8 to Saturday April 13, 2019! Food For Fines. If you bring in non-perishable food items, you will receive double the Fine Forgiveness Coupons. Please help support our local Food Bank! Book Sale from Tuesday, April 9th until Saturday, April 13th. There will ...

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). Thurs.  Apr. 11   Worship Committee – 2 p.m. Sat.      Apr. 13    Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Fri.       Apr. 19   Good Friday Morning ...

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 5 in the evening and minus 16 overnight. News Tidbits – Don’t forget the Library is featuring Richard Overton from 6 -7 p.m.

Palm Sunday Weekend Saturday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.   Holy Thursday Thursday, April 18, 8:00 p.m. Vigil until Midnight   Good Friday Friday, April 19, 3:00 P.M.   Easter Vigil Sunday, April 20, 8:00 P.M.   Easter Sunday Sunday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.  

On April 7, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an unwanted person call at a business in White River, Ontario. The suspect was asked to leave the premises by the business owner and police but refused to comply.  As officers approached the male to arrest him, he struck one of ...

  On Thursday, April 4th, students from Michipicoten High School joined students throughout Ontario in an afternoon walkout to protest the Ontario Government’s changes to the education system. Some of the changes include: increasing class sizes for students in Grades 4 to 12, mandatory online courses for high school students, a ban on cellphones in class except for instructional purposes. ...