Local & Area News

NDP MPP Michael Mantha introduced a motion on Thursday calling on the Ford government to stop delaying and take immediate action against the growing cases of Lyme disease in Ontario. “Ontario has the highest number of cases of Lyme disease in the country, and the number is growing,” said Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. “People are worried about contracting Lyme disease.  And ...

At 1 p.m. today Council began a special council meeting. Notices of Special Council meetings are made by posting notices on the door of the stairwell leading to Council Chambers or by monitoring the Municipal Website. The following slideshow is the presentation that according to the Agenda was to be presented to Council, and the public. Council will be asked ...

The Rotary Club of Wawa’s local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library project recently received great support from the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Committee. Their generous donation to this worthwhile project will help to provide free books every month to children from newborn to five years of age living in Wawa. The Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Committee’s support of the Dolly Parton’s ...

NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin held a press conference at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that will improve maintenance standards and make winter driving safer on northern Ontario’s main Highways 11 and 17. Bourgouin, MPP for Mushkegowuk-James Bay, was joined by representatives from northern communities and businesses who said improving winter road maintenance in Northern Ontario is urgently needed. “Too ...

Algoma University and Sault College announced new academic pathways to support enhanced student mobility between the College and the University. This expanded partnership between the two post-secondary institutions builds on the number of enhanced transfer pathways available to students who wish to complete a Sault College diploma and then seamlessly transition to Algoma U to complete a degree in a ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7.

AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC featuring Isabella Imperatori and Doris Zagar! A huge thank you to Isabella and Doris for the wonderful Afternoon of Music held at the Wawa Public Library this past Saturday! We had a great crowd and we all had a fantastic time! You have beautiful voices ladies and we appreciate you sharing your time and your talent ...

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. June 08 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun. June 09 Official Board Meeting Thurs. June 13 Worship Committee – 2:00 p.m. ...

How time flies. It is now 75 years ago on June 6th. Thousands of allied soldiers fought themselves from the beach of Normandy into the western part of France and millions of Europeans woke up and HOPE went all over the towns and villages that the moment they had waited for was here, But even on that first day, thousands ...

A recent study was released confirming what many of us already suspected: eating a diet of processed foods-even when matched for sugar, fat & calories- leads to weight gain. The researchers admit their study had flaws, such as what constitutes a processed food; however, they were still surprised by the results. They thought because the processed and unprocessed diets were ...

  It was a sunny but windy day on Highway 17 North when the three of us with our heads down, sorted the recyclables when a male voice out of nowhere complimented our efforts. In surprise, we looked up and there was this tall man in a perfect cycling outfit on an even more perfect bike introducing himself. He had ...

Passed away at his home in White River on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the age of 55 years. Beloved husband of Renee Berube. Loving dad of Amanda Morgan (Keeley Price). Proud Papa of Kalen. Loving and eldest brother of Bryan Morgan (Denise), Colin Morgan and Sean Morgan (Kim). Dear son of the late Robert and Patricia Morgan. Son-in-law of ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Clear. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – Steve Hemsworth, former OPP officer with the Superior East Detachment is Prince Township’s new fire chief. At the beginning of June, Lake Superior is 8 cm (3 in) above the record high beginning ...

Décédé paisiblement à la maison vendredi 31 mai 2019 à l’âge de 75 ans. Époux bien-aimé de Lynda Bélanger. Père aimant de Christianne (Terry Plante), Éric Bélanger (feue Carole Millette), Robin Bélanger (Maxime Belzile) et Marc Bélanger (Stéphanie Bernard). Grand-papa très fier de Jade, Cléo, Nicola, Raphäel, Heidi, Rémi, Jacques, Hugo et arrière-grand-père de Matéa et Falvie. Fils de feux ...

There is a Regular Council Meeting tonight Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 4.1 Police Services Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at ...