Local & Area News

Weather -Snow or ice pellets changing to freezing rain this morning then to periods of rain or drizzle near noon. Fog patches developing near noon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming south 20 near noon. High plus 1. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening. ...

During question period Wednesday, NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) said the Ford Conservatives must stop undermining the government’s duty to consult with First Nations on the Far North Act, and called for government engagement by holding hearings in Far North communities in order to improve and replace that act.   “Proper engagement on the Far North Act should not be ...

  Men’s Curling wrapped up last night with Team Fahrer winning the Playoff Championship Game. Team Fahrer was the Double winner this Curling Season, as there are also the Regular Season Club Champions. TEAM FAHRER is Skip – Tom Fahrer, Vice – Dave Amos, Lead – Lynn Lethbridge, and Second – Jim Hoffmann.   The 2018– 2019 Season was an exciting curling ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning this evening then changing to ice pellets near midnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 cm. ...

  Yesterday afternoon a pair of eagles, possibly a mating pair were seen out on Wawa Lake. They didn’t appear to be scavenging amongst the garbage left out on the lake from the ice huts. They were certainly being harassed by the ravens and then the seagulls. It was fun watching them soar and fly effortlessly away from the ravens ...

This is National Library Week – Please join us in celebrating National Library Week from Monday, April 8 to Saturday April 13, 2019! Food For Fines. If you bring in non-perishable food items, you will receive double the Fine Forgiveness Coupons. Please help support our local Food Bank! Book Sale from Tuesday, April 9th until Saturday, April 13th. There will ...

Dear Readers My story starts here roughly 3 years ago I had my colonoscopy done and they found a polyp. It was removed and sent for a biopsy and it came back non-cancerous. Since the doctor found the polyp, I was scheduled for a re-exam 3 years later. This time another polyp was found. As it turns out when this ...

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.  Apr. 11   Worship Committee – 2 p.m. Sat.      Apr. 13    Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Fri.       Apr. 19   Good Friday Morning ...

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 5 in the evening and minus 16 overnight. News Tidbits – Don’t forget the Library is featuring Richard Overton from 6 -7 p.m.

Palm Sunday Weekend Saturday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.   Holy Thursday Thursday, April 18, 8:00 p.m. Vigil until Midnight   Good Friday Friday, April 19, 3:00 P.M.   Easter Vigil Sunday, April 20, 8:00 P.M.   Easter Sunday Sunday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.  

On April 7, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an unwanted person call at a business in White River, Ontario. The suspect was asked to leave the premises by the business owner and police but refused to comply.  As officers approached the male to arrest him, he struck one of ...

  On Thursday, April 4th, students from Michipicoten High School joined students throughout Ontario in an afternoon walkout to protest the Ontario Government’s changes to the education system. Some of the changes include: increasing class sizes for students in Grades 4 to 12, mandatory online courses for high school students, a ban on cellphones in class except for instructional purposes. ...

Bowling Banquet Will be held on May 25, 2019 at the Legion Hall for the following leagues: Tuesday Night Mixed, Thursday Night Men’s Friday Night Mixed. Cocktails will be at 6:00 pm, a dinner will be at 7:00 pm featuring roast beef, perogies and lasagna with potatoes & Caesar Salad. Please check with your respective Executive members for more details.

Weather – Periods of snow ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

WRC Timber Inc. (WRC) is pleased to announce new leadership at its sites in White River and Hornepayne as well as for its woodlands group. White River Forest Products (WRFP) is now led by Mill Manager, Sean Lauzon. Sean took the helm on January 21st, after WRFP had been without a mill manager for six months. “Sean is a seasoned ...