Local & Area News

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are; “Fire and Blood” by George R.R. Martin, “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate Morton, “Never Tell” by Lisa Gardner and “Connection in Death” by J.D. Robb.   STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY ARE; “The Late Show” by Michael Connelly, “The Little Old Lady who Broke all the Rules” by ...

This week MPPs returned to the Legislature after the winter break. Recently the NDP caucus members spent several days meeting to prepare for the weeks and months ahead. Undoubtedly the consensus was that all of us are eager to return to the Legislature to do our best to help guide the government to work toward bettering the lives of all ...

Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Mojo Achilles ( 736 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...

Due to current weather conditions, Algoma Public Health’s Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa offices will be closed for the day. Our offices in Blind River and Elliot Lake will remain open. If you had an appointment for today, you will contacted tomorrow with a new appointment date and time.

The Walking Program will be cancelled today Monday, February 25. See you tomorrow!

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville & Hornepayne & areas Due to the adverse weather and poor road conditions and in the interest of safety all schools are closed today to staff and students for ALL boards and all school-related transportation is cancelled.   All schools are closed for students and staff. Sault Ste Marie Area – including ...

Feb 24, 2019 @ 22:32 UPDATE ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy17 between #Marathon and #BatchawanaBay – Highway remains closed due to poor weather and driving conditions.

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has announced the fourth quarter  and full year 2018 financial results. Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “In 2018, we delivered at the top end of our grade guidance of 11.7 grams per tonne gold (“gpt or g/t”) (11.3 – 11.7 gpt guidance) at Eagle River, and the midpoint of our raised production guidance range of ...

The United We Roll Convoy has left Sault Ste. Marie (8:30 a.m.) and is now on their way to Wawa. It is anticipated that they will be in Wawa about 11. There have been live feeds available on Facebook, but with intermittent cellular service that may not be online. There were concerns last night with Angie’s car “Bandit” who had ...

Municipal Council held two meetings on February 19th, a council meeting and a policy committee meeting. The first item on the Council Meeting was a presentation by Ms. Kadean Olgivie-Pinter, CEO of the Lady Dunn Health Centre. She gave an overview of the hospital, services and staffing for Council and the gallery. During the Announcements – Mayor Rody thanked everyone ...

The weather was beautiful for the last event of the Wawa Winter Carnival, the annual Michipicoten First Nation Cardboard Box Races. There was some great creativity this year with the theme “Bugs”. Winners – Biggest – Centipede, Calvary Church Furthest – Rhaina Andre with Bug Patrol Fastest – Abigail Ouellet Most Creative – Greyson Parise in the Black Spider

During the month of January 2019, the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to approximately 500 calls for service. Some of those calls included the following: seven violence-related incidents; 14 property related occurrences; 39 motor vehicle collisions; one impaired by alcohol incident; and two warn range suspensions. Officers have also patrolled our communities and highways to ensure ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 12 McCOY, Joe 3 7 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 7 13 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 5 5 11 SPENCER, Diane 5 5 12 BOYD, Katherine 7 4 12 HALL, Dave 7 4 12 HOFFMANN, Jim 7 4 13 Schedule for Thursday – February 28, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Weather – Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 7 in the evening and minus 12 ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 11 14 McCOY, Joe 2 9 14 TERRIS, Tom 3 8 13 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 7 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 4 7 14 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 5 14 MOORE, Bruce 6 5 14 DERESKI, Louis 8 3 13 GAMES SCHEDULE – February 25, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Terris ...