Local & Area News

    These beautiful swans were swimming in front of the Water Pumphouse on Wawa Lake at lunchtime today.     This pair is of an adult Trumpeter Swan and what appears to be an immature swan due to the amount of grey feathers on its neck and breast. These are not little birds, the male swan, or cob, weigh ...

2018 Orange Shirt Day falls on Sunday, September 30th, but most are celebrating it today. Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in the spring of 2013.  It grew out of Phyllis’ story of having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first ...

11:53 a.m. – We are on for daytime skating & pick-up hockey next week. Sprinkler upgrades will be coming up this season so there will be an interruption of about 3 weeks for daytime programming. We will relay the information as we get confirmation. Thank you!   9:40 a.m. – The MMCC will be cancelling all Sunday evening ice until after Thanksgiving. ...

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 70 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h overnight. Low plus 1. Marine Weather – Strong wind ...

This October, Northern Lights Ford is back at it, scaring hunger in our community – and we invite you to join us!   From October 1 to October 31, we’re accepting monetary and non-perishable food item donations for our local Wawa Community Food Bank.  You can drop off your donation at Northern Lights Ford or visit us at John’s Valu-mart ...

Sep 27, 2018 @ 07:55 Weather – Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight, a few showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low ...

Just after 4 p.m. Highway 17 was closed about 5km south of the Junction of Highways 17 & 519 because of a tractor-trailer that was on its side. The contents of the tractor’s trailer were spilling out the roof onto the shoulder and ditch. Wawa-news was able to see Algoma EMS, Wawa Firefighters, and SE OPP officers assisting in removing a ...

Public safety is important to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Municipality of Wawa. Bears that come into a populated area aren’t always a threat to public safety. Public safety is at risk when a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety by exhibiting threatening or aggressive behaviour. Who do I call?  ...

We have always been told that being a parent is one of the most rewarding ventures an individual can take. While that is true, I believe that many parents will tell you it is also one of the most difficult and challenging roles to take on. As a parent, I have often sat back at the end of a very ...

Rotary International has declared October 24, 2018, World Polio Day.   Did you know?  Prior to the discovery of an oral vaccine, only registered medical people could give an inoculation with a needle.  Now anyone can administer the two life-saving drops. Poliomyelitis (polio) mainly affects children under five years of age. One in 200 infections leads to paralysis.  Among those paralyzed, 5 ...

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are “There There” by Tommy Orange, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris, “My Ex-Life” by Stephen McCauley and “Who is Vera Kelly” by Rosalie Knecht. Staff Picks for the Month of September are “A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness, “Just One Look” by Harlen Coben, “No Great Mischief” by ...

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 Thurs. Sept. 27   The Thrift Shop opens at 5 p.m.  Contact Diane S. 705-856-4408                               If YOU are able to HELP during the Sale. ...

The Walking Program will be starting on October 15, 2018 for the 16th season. It runs from Monday to Thursday 4:30 to 7:30 at Michipicoten High School. If you have any questions please contact Shelley Ann Duplessis at the Wawa Family Health Team at 705-856-1313. Bring the whole family. Have fun and stay fit. This program succeeds thanks to the ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Periods of rain beginning before morning. Low plus 4. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early this morning then backing ...

  During question period Tuesday, the NDP’s Northern Development and Mines critic, Michael Mantha, said the Ford government needs to get its act together and provide Huron Central Railway with the funding it needs to remain in operation. “Huron Central Railway is in need of funding before the end of December to ensure its survival,” said Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. ...