Local & Area News

  M. Kirk Whitlock, enseignant en arts à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a trouvé deux anciens diascopes, des projecteurs utilisés pour transmettre des transparents sur des écrans, et les a intégrés au cours d’arts des élèves de 5e année. Les élèves ont utilisé leur imagination et divers objets pour pratiquer l’art des ombres chinoises. Ils ont projeté sur un écran blanc ...

Each fall when Daylight Saving Time ends motorists and pedestrians are seemingly given a bonus hour of sleep. In theory the roads should be safer this is not necessarily the case. A 2011 survey by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) revealed that failing to adapt to the time change that comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time ...

NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath said a new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) offers damning evidence that hallway medicine in the province is only going to keep getting worse under Doug Ford’s Conservatives.   The FAO report found that even if Ford delivers the 15,000 long-term care beds his government has claimed they might, the ...

Weather – Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 overnight. News Tidbits – The Legion Ladies are holding their monthly luncheon today from 11:30 to 1 p.m. ...

July 20, 1948 – October 29, 2019 After bravely fighting a battle with cancer, Pat passed away peacefully in his home. Pat is survived by his partner of 29 years Maureen, his brother Michael (Glynnis), his sons Patrick Jr., Trevor, Jessie, and his daughter Lindsay.  He is also survived by his extended family Kim, Dale (Joanie), Richard and Damien (April), ...

On October 28, 2019, at approximately 10:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Demers Street in Chapleau, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old person, from Chapleau, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) ...

Our New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “The Titanic Secret” by Clive Cussler, “Elevator Pitch” by Linwood Barclay and “The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves.  Come on in today and browse through all of the great books on our New Books Shelf! Staff Picks for October are: “The Morning After” by Lisa Jackson, “Sister Sister” by Sue ...

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.       Nov. 02         Prayer Shawl Ministry 3 p.m. Mon.     Nov. 04          U.C.W. – 7:00 p.m. God’s love never ends, it endures and abides. 

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure drivers stay safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. A key part of road safety is making sure your vehicle has proper road surface traction in the winter.   All-season tires don’t work the same on snow, ice or cold pavement. The stopping distance of a car with ...

Over the past week, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several break and enter occurrences in Chapleau, Ontario. On October 27, 2019, police located a stolen vehicle in the ditch on Highway 101 approximately 60 km east of Chapleau, Ontario. Police located several items that had been reported stolen as a result ...

Weather – Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. News Tidbits – The Wawa Goose Senior’s Club is making their turkey pies again. ...

Soon it will be Halloween, and November and the Poppy Campaign is in full swing but we have still dome openings for distributing poppies at any of your favourite locations. Just contact Comrade Larry. At our last Legion Meeting we had a young lady Anika Jozin who talked about theSilver medal she earned at the provincial track and field meets and ...

Passed peacefully with family by her side Thursday evening, October 24th2019 at 89 years of age.  Beloved wife of Angello (Tibi) for 63 years.  Loving mom to Michel (Chantale), late Claude, Louise and Guy (Suzanne).  Caring grandmother of Eric, Rock (Sonia), Vicky (Marc), Tony (Brigitte) and Lina (Ryan).  Great grandmother to Jérémy, Jade, Ray-Ann, Mélody, Jordan and Théodore.  Daughter of ...

Décédée paisiblement avec sa famille à ses côtés jeudi soir le 24 octobre, 2019 à l’âge de 89 ans.  Épouse dévouée de Angello (Tibi) pendant 63 ans.  Elle laisse dans le deuil ses précieux enfants Michel (Chantale), feu Claude, Louise et Guy (Suzanne).  Fière grand-maman adorée de Eric, Rock (Sonia), Vicky (Marc), Tony (Brigitte) et Lina (Ryan).  Arrière grand-maman de ...