Local & Area News

I recently enjoyed an opportunity to catch up with a long-time friend of mine when I happened to be in his community during constituency week. As we sat in his living room a three-way conversation developed with his adolescent son who was sharing some recent experiences involving his friends that he was concerned about. At one point my friend replied ...

Weather Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill near minus 19. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 19 in the evening and minus 24 overnight. 

Nov 18, 2018 @ 09:35 Highway 17 is now open. Both vehicles have been removed.   Nov 18, 2018 @ 07:45 Highway 17 is now open to one lane. The collision site is in a corner, watch for traffic control. The roads are slushy, snowy, snow packed and slippery. Drive with care. Nov 18, 2018 @ 07:23 Highway 17 about ...

  Several students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) didn’t just wear their moccasins on November 15 for “Rock Your Mocs” day, they learned how to make them! Students also started reading the book “Indian Horse” by Richard Wagamese in an effort to better understand the realities of residential schools and their impact on indigenous people.  “Rock Your Mocs” is a ...

Harte Gold is pleased to announce its 2018 third quarter (“Q3”) results ended September 30, 2018. Mr. Stephen G. Roman, President and CEO of Harte Gold stated, “Harte Gold is pleased to report significant achievements towards commercial production. Ramp-up of the mill continues successfully and stope production has now started. We remain on track to declare commercial production this quarter.” ...

Weather Today – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 2 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...

The Wawa Women’s Hockey Association is gearing up for the 2ndAnnual Lori Johnson Memorial Hockey Tournament. The action takes place at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018. Games continue throughout the weekend. Last year the annual tournament was renamed in honour of Lori Johnson’s dedication and advocacy of our great little town. 6 Recreational ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning this evening. Amount 5 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 7.   News Tidbits – The ...

  On November 11th, the members of Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary, OPP, Firefighters were led by Piper Scott McGillivray. They marched down to the Cenotaph in Queen’s Park where a wreath laying ceremony was conducted by Comrade Larry Harvey. Once complete, the Parade marched on to the Michipicoten High School for the indoor ceremony in the auditorium. As ...

      On November 4th, the residents of Hawk Junction were joined by residents of Wawa, RCL Branch 429 to parade, lay wreaths and enjoy a meal in memory of those residents who served their country. Lorna Chiupka began the ceremony by saying, “In memory of those who have fallen, we remember before you with gratitude. O Lord, Our ...

Team Standings: Black Thunder and Friends tied for first with 15 points Bowler of the week:  Rachelle Godin with 77 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Incredi-bowls 3799 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 696 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 273 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller 263 Men’s ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 22 in the morning and minus 12 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Temperature rising ...

New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “Rage Becomes Her” by Soraya Chemaly; “The Washington Decree” by Jussi Adler-Olsen; “The Middle-Man” by Olen Steinhauer and “In His Father’s Footsteps” by Danielle Steel.  Come on in and pick out a new book from the 7-Day  Shelf today! Staff Picks for the Month of November are “Random ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) and the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation (LDHCF) are pleased to announce the completion of the upgrade to the Digital Imaging Department. As a thank you for all their support, donors and community members are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 14th, from 1:00-2:30 pm at the Digital Imaging Department. ...

  One of the most important things a parent can do is to instill a love of reading in their children. Stories with a rich vocabulary can stimulate the imagination and understanding of our world. This was something that Dolly Parton understood when she began the Imagination Library. She writes: “Hi everybody. This is Dolly. “Before he passed away, my ...