Local & Area News

During Question Period on Wednesday, April 17, it was revealed that Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma Steel Inc. will likely be playing a very substantial role in the Government’s recently announced $28.5 billion transit plan into subway infrastructure in the GTHA. An infrastructure investment of this nature will require a large quantity of quality steel, as well as many other materials ...

Goldcorp Inc. and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation today announced the successful conclusion of the transaction combining Newmont Mining Corporation and Goldcorp to form the world’s leading gold business. Newmont Goldcorp features an unmatched portfolio of assets, prospects and talent. This portfolio includes long-life operations and profitable expansion and exploration options in some of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions. Newmont Goldcorp ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region will be participating in the annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign which runs from April 19 to April 22, 2019. Officers will be patrolling highways looking for lack of seatbelt use and other “Big 4” driving behaviours: impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving. Seatbelt enforcement and education are one of the OPP’s traffic safety ...

Tickets are now on sale for the Power of Pink Ladies Golf Tournament for Tracy’s Dream Charity in Sault Ste. Marie on July 6th at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club. This 4-Woman Team Scramble will have a shotgun start at 12:30, 18 holes and end with a dinner and awards ceremony with prizes. Your entry fee of $400 ($100 ...

  Pour une sixième année consécutive, les élèves des cours d’éducation physique 9e et 10e années de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph, Wawa, ont ensemencé un lac. En collaboration avec le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts, le groupe a ensemencé 1 700 petites truites moulacs dans le lac Blackington le 5 mars dernier. Les élèves, accompagnés de Mme Carole Bouffard, M. ...

  For the sixth year in a row, Grade 9 and 10 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)’s physical education classes, have stocked a local lake. In collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the group placed 1,700 small trout in Blackington Lake on March 5. The students, accompanied by Mrs. Carole Bouffard, Mr. Michel Lemoyne, Mr. Mark ...

Weather – Periods of rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h early this morning. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. News Tidbits – Don’t forget that the students from the MHS Hospitality Course are holding a fundraiser. They will be ...

The technical problems with the telephone system at the Municipal Office located at 40 Broadway Avenue have been resolved and are now functioning. The Municipality of Wawa appreciates your patience.

Council held two meetings last night a Regular Council and a Corporate Planning / Policy Committee Meeting. The evening began with the Corporate Planning / Policy Committee Meeting. Once the agenda was approved and minutes approved, Council moved on to new business. Some restructuring of council meetings is expected to take place. Concern was made by Mayor Rody about the 7 ...

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. Fri.       Apr. 19   Good Friday                                Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Sun.     Apr. 21   Easter Sunday                                 Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Thurs. ...

Things have been very busy at Branch 429 over the past month. First and foremost with the extremely generous anonymous donation our Lift for the Legion campaign has reached it’s goal. We wish to thank each & every donor for their support for our project. This is a true community endeavour that will benefit everyone. We have contacted our architect ...

NEW BOOKS–on the Seven Day Shelf this week are; “The Library of Lost and Found” by Phaedra Patrick, “The Things We Cannot Say” by Kelly Rimmer, “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See and “Celtic Empire” by Clive Cussler. STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL ARE;  “Accidental Heroes” by Danielle Steel, “An Evil Mind” by Chris Carter, “A ...

  Team Standings Points Total Rank Team Name this Week Points 1 4 CANADIAN TIRE 4.00 57.00 2 7 WESDOME WACKERS 3.00 56.00 3 9 WILDERNESS HELICOPTERS STRIKE FORCE 4.00 54.00 4 2 NORTHERN LIGHTS FORD RAPTORS 1.00 53.00 5 3 OLE ALLEY CATS 3.00 50.00 6 6 BLACK THUNDER ENTERPIRSES 3.00 47.00 7 1 STEALTH BOWLERS 1.00 46.00 8 ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 9. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Rain beginning this evening then changing to snow mixed with rain after midnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Low zero. News Tidbits – Chadwic Home is looking for donations of women’s hygiene products ...

Apr 16, 2019 @ 22:28 Update: April 16, 8:16 p.m. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to inform the public that Daniel Edward McIntosh is no longer considered missing. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. Apr 16, 2019 @ 08:28 – The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance ...