Local & Area News

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that no form of distracted driving is ok. Officers are out on our roadways taking a combined approach of education and focussed enforcement. All it takes is one second of taking your eyes off the road while driving, and disaster could strike. Numerous studies have been conducted on the risks ...

July 6, 1949 – January 8, 2019 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Donna Lynn Elizabeth Sanford on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019. Mom was born in Wawa, Ontario on July 6th, 1949 to her parents Theresa (Huck) and Gordon Lohnes. Many may have known her as the independently successful owner/operator of Loeb in ...

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

Harte Gold is pleased to announce commercial production has been achieved at the Sugar Zone Mine, effective January 1, 2019. Highlights: Following a successful commissioning period, the Sugar Zone Mill is operating consistently at the permitted 575 tonnes per day (“TPD”). Start-up, commissioning and commercial production was achieved within a three month period since receipt of commercial production permits. The ...

Parti rejoindre ses parents,  à l’âge de 49 ans,  après une longue bataille de 26 ans contre la SLA, le vendredi 4 janvier 2019 au centre hospitalier Lady Dunn de Wawa. Il laisse dans le deuil; sa sœur Lise (Rock Michaud), son frère Guy (Véronique Hamelin), ses nièces et neveux Jessica Michaud (Patrick Brunette) , Brielle, Caleb, Zackaël et Miguel ...

The Alzheimer Society and the Wawa Family Health Team is holding a Memory Cafe; an evening of fun, snacks, and musical entertainment for people with memory issues and their care partners. The Memory Cafe is January 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wawa Goose Senior’s Club (63B Broadway Avenue.). Admission is by donation.

WFHT Walking Program at MHS The WFHT Walking Program at the Michipicoten High School is cancelled for this evening. It will resume tomorrow night.   Chronic Pain Self- Management Course The chronic pain self- management course has been cancelled for tonight. It will start next Monday, January 14.   Algoma Family Services Please be advised that the Algoma Family Services ...

The Board, Staff, and Learners of the Adult Learning Centre wish you a Happy New Year in 2019! On Monday, January 14, family history buffs are invited to join Lorne as our Ancestor Research for Beginners course resumes from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesday, January 15, we will begin a new Computer Basics course on ...

Jan 7, 2019 @ 07:06 Weather – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 60 except gusting to 90 near Lake Superior. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. Tonight – Snow and local blowing snow ending late ...

Jan 7, 2019 @ 06:36 Due to the impending weather system approaching and in the interest of safety.  All school related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.  All schools are open. AHSTS provides transportation services for: Algoma District School Board – ADSB Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario CSCNO Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario – CSPGNO Huron-Superior Cathollic District School Board ...

Thomas Joseph “T.J” Ralph passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on December 31st, 2018 at the age of 80. T.J was the adoring husband of the late Tracy Hulin. Father to Joey Ralph (Brooke), Tim Ralph (Cindy) and Rachelle Clark (Jay). T.J was the son of the late Thomas Joseph (Red) and late Elizabeth Mason Ralph. He was ...

11:30 AM EST Sunday 06 January 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.   Winter storm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park ...

3:54 PM EST Saturday 05 January 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A winter storm is possible Monday. A developing low pressure system is expected to track over Northern Ontario on Monday. Snow with this system will begin over the area Monday morning and will continue for much of the day ...

Weather – Periods of snow with risk of freezing drizzle. Amount 5 cm. High zero. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending after midnight then clearing. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 7 in the evening and minus 21 overnight. There are no road closures at this time. News Tidbits – It was sad to ...

  From ALS Canada We are heartbroken to share with you that Eddy Lefrançois, ALS Canada Ambassador, passed away earlier today – a tremendous loss for the ALS community of a champion, advocate and friend. Diagnosed with ALS in 1992 with a prognosis of three to five years to live, Eddy became a force within the ALS community, showing the ...