Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 9 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 this morning then diminishing to light Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming west 15 Tuesday evening. Waves less than one half metre building to one near noon then subsiding to one half metre Tuesday evening. News Tidbits – The Dubreuilville Magpie Rod & Gun Club ...
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Today is Wawa Household Recycle Day! Share your Photo! (4:06 UPDATE)
.Today is Wawa Household Recycle Day! Bring your gently used items that need a new home to your curb so that they can be recycled. Send one pic to [email protected] to share and help find those new homes. 23 Winston Road – Christmas Items 303 Blue Crescent in the Mission Various cd’s and stand, deep fryer, storage container, ...
Read More »OPP investigate collision between OPP cruiser and civilian motor vehicle
Jun 9, 2018 @ 13:21 On June 8, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m., members from the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were called to investigate a collision involving an OPP cruiser and a civilian motor vehicle on Highway 17, at Hammer Lake, Ontario. As a result of the collision two people were transported to the hospital ...
Read More »Highway 17 CLOSED (Hwy17/519 Jct to White River) due to Collision (UPDATED 3:36)
Jun 9, 2018 @ 04:02 At 3:36 the highway was reopened. Jun 9, 2018 @ 02:02 Highway 17 remains closed at this time. Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:41 Ontario511 is advising that Hwy 17 is closed betwen the Junction of 17/519 and Hwy631/Elgin St (White River). At 9:11 OPP Communications tweeted: Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:20 ...
Read More »GoFundMe Launched for Dusan Kusic & Family
Jun 9, 2018 @ 00:57 From the GoFundMe page: “On June 3rd, 2018, Dusan Kusic was involved in a serious head-on auto collision that has left him with very serious injuries. One day short of his 22nd birthday, Dusan sustained injuries of a concussion, broken nose, cracked sternum, multiple cracked ribs, fractured pelvis and a broken ankle, as well as ...
Read More »Cementation Announces Partnership Agreement with Missanabie Cree First Nation
Cementation Canada and the Missanabie Cree First Nation community have signed a partnership agreement at the Mining Expo in Timmins, Ontario announcing Missanabie Cementation Inc. “We are excited about our latest partnership with Cementation and combined we feel the groups can bring value to future mining projects here in northern Ontario throughout the traditional territory of the Missanabie Cree ...
Read More »Promise of Electoral Reform Arrives Too Little, Too Late
Recently the government used time allocation to end debate on their Bill C-76, which they are calling the Elections Modernization Act. While the electoral reform debate may seem as if it’s been around forever, this bill has only been debated in the House for less than eleven hours after being tabled at the end of April – a well-understood deadline ...
Read More »Legion Br. 374 St. Joseph Island hosts 20 th Annual Lobsterfest
Are you ready for an unforgettable evening with an East Coast atmosphere dining on a succulent lobster or one of the finest steaks? If so, you might want to consider attending the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 374, St. Joseph Island’s Lobsterfest. On Friday, June 29th, the Legion is hosting their 20th annual Lobsterfest. Friends and family, locally and from miles ...
Read More »NDP’s Michael Mantha wins third consecutive term as MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin
Michael Mantha has been successful in securing a third consecutive term as MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. Mantha was delighted with the final outcome of the election results for this riding but said right from the beginning that he was taking nothing for granted. At this time the final tally for all ridings has not been officially announced; however, the NDP is ...
Read More »LDHC Foundation Summer Wine Tasting Event to feature two Northern Ontario craft beers
Jun 7, 2018 @ 13:54 The LDHC Foundation Summer Wine Tasting Event will feature two Northern Ontario craft beers this year along with 5 wines from around the world. Northern Logger and 350 Ale from Sleeping Giant Brewing Company in Thunder Bay will be available for tasting and purchase. Located on the largest fresh water lake in the world, ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 7
Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind variable 10 knots becoming northwest 10 early this morning then backing to west 10 early this evening. Wind becoming light near midnight. Wind light Friday. Waves one half metre or less. Chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches. News ...
Read More »MacDonald Mines & Northern Sun Mining Corp. Developing Production Strategy for the Oxide Sands
Jun 6, 2018 @ 17:12 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces that it is working with Northern Sun Mining Corp., and its plant in Timmins, Ontario, to develop a process that will maximize precious metals recoveries from BMK’s Oxide Sands deposit at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project in Wawa, Ontario. The Companies are concentrating their efforts on: Optimizing precious metals grades in the ...
Read More »Significant Milestone in Development of Borden Gold, Canada’s First All-Electric Underground Mine
Jun 6, 2018 @ 09:15 Goldcorp and three First Nation communities including Brunswick House First Nation (BHFN), Chapleau Cree First Nation (CCFN), and Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation (COFN) are pleased to announce the signing of an Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) with respect to the development and operation of the Borden Gold project near the town of Chapleau in northern ...
Read More »Beautiful Baskets
Jun 6, 2018 @ 08:41 Last week the Municipality took advantage of a beautiful day to put out the flower baskets along Broadway Avenue. They certainly brighten up your walk downtown!
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – June 6
Jun 6, 2018 @ 08:33 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 Sunday, June 10 – There will be NO Morning Worship at First United. The Congregation is travelling to St. John’s ...
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