Local & Area News

In May of 2017, spring flooding damaged the rail line leading into Churchill, Manitoba. Omnitrax said that it would be too expensive to repair, and as a result, the community suffered from soaring costs for food and fuel; and isolation, relying on very expensive flights for transportation. In late August 2018, Arctic Gateway Group Limited Partnership, a private-public partnership that includes ...

Every fall, at the end of the season, Naturally Superior Adventures holds a “Clean out the Freezer” dinner event. This year was once again a great success. Attendees for dinner donated an amazing $810 in cash and an estimated 250 pounds of food for the Wawa Community Food Bank. David Wells commented, “Once again Judy excelled with some awesome cooking! ...

    Ontario’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1-7, and the Wawa Fire Department reminds you to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in your home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually. “In Ontario, more than 65% of injuries and deaths from CO occur in the home,” said Wawa Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin. “We want to make sure everyone ...

Once again this year, Rotarians, Friends of Rotary and Students or Organizations that benefit from our efforts will be coming to your door on Sunday, November 4th. Given the shrinking number of Rotarians in our Club, any willing community members wanting to help sell Christmas Nuts would be greatly appreciated. Contact Gilles Begin (Committee Chair), 705 856 4353 to volunteer, ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning and early this afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 7.   News Tidbits – Skiers of the Searchmont Ski Resort are awaiting information on the impending ...

Team Standings: Tied for 1st is Black Thunder and Roxy Rollers with 11 points Bowler of the week: John Lessard with 179 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 ...

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 705-856-292 Sat.   Nov. 03    Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun.   Nov.  04    Coffee & Muffins before Morning Worship Sun.  Nov.  04     Official Board ...

Remembrance Day is now only 10 days away, and so there is not that much time to distribute poppies. So get a box and find a good spot. Remembrance Day Schedules: Sunday, November 3 10:00 a.m. Morning church service St Paul’s Anglican Church 11:30 a.m. Meet at Branch to take Bus to Hawk Junction 12:00 Noon Remembrance Day Parade – ...

Oct 31, 2018 @ 08:02 Ah Yes!! The costumes are all made, the pumpkins have been carved into spooky jack-o-lanterns, and the candy bowl is overflowing with tasty treats. Halloween is here-little ghosts, goblins, and witches will soon be knocking on your door shouting out those familiar words—Trick or Treat!!! Halloween is a fun night for both young and old. ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low plus 1.  

On Tuesday October 30, 2018 at approximately 6:20 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle rollover located on Highway 17 approximately 27 km North of Wawa Ontario. At the scene preliminary investigation revealed that a lone male driver had lost control of his motor vehicle causing it to rollover. ...

Hwy 17 is open. Oct 30, 2018 @ 9:43 – one lane is now open. Oct 30, 2018 @ 07:01 – Highway 17 is closed 20kms north of Wawa due to a single vehicle collision. OPP, EMS and Fire are on scene. There is no other information at this time.

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or drizzle ending overnight then cloudy. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – The Rotary Club of Wawa will be holding their ...

  Julie Chagnon- Manager Stakeholder Relations, Claude Samson- Senior Manager of Operations from Central Operations and Bruce Welbourne- Manager Operations from Brookfield Renewable visited the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, October 24thto make a donation of $10,000 towards the current campaign – Phase 2 of the Digital Radiography Upgrade for the x-ray department.  The upgrade has been completed and ...

MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. has received the results from the SGS and Golder Associates acid-based accounting (ABA) evaluation of the Oxide Sands. On September 5, 2018, MacDonald Mines had engaged SGS and Golder Associates to conduct an acid-based accounting (ABA) evaluation of the Oxide Sands in order to receive a certificate of approval to process the sands. “The report indicates that the ...