Local & Area News

On Friday November 23, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a traffic complaint regarding possible impaired driver. The driver was reported to be operating a snowmobile erratically within the town of Wawa. Officers located the snowmobile and driver at a local residence. As a result of this investigation, Colton VALLIERE (25) of Wawa, ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign.  For every gift made to the 2018 Wish Campaign, a star will be displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. At the admitting desk, stars can be inscribed in your name, in memory of loved ones, or in honour of someone special.  ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 4 4 McCOY, Joe 1 3 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 3 4 BUCKELL, Chris 4 2 3 HALL, Dave 5 1 3 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 5 1 3 BOYD, Katherine 7 1 4 SPENCER, Diane 7 1 4 HOFFMANN, Jim 9 0 4 Schedule for Thursday – December 6, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Weather – Periods of snow becoming mixed with a few rain showers this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. Tonight – Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 6. News ...

The Fall By-Hands Festival was a great success with vendors being swamped by the tide of eager shoppers as the doors opened Friday night. There was everything from fancy cupcakes and rustic breads to jewelery, signs, solar garden lights and blankets. If you missed the show, you might recognize some of the vendors by shopping via the photos below and ...

On November 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment, with the assistance of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), intercepted a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) related to a drug offences investigation. Police searched the vehicle and located quantities of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, hash oil and unmarked cigarettes. As a result of the investigation, three ...

xx     In the largest fundraising project undertaken by the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation – the Digital Imaging Department is now complete. On Wednesday, November 14th, the Lady Dunn Health Centre held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion.     The goal split between two fundraising campaigns was to raise $300,000, with $50,000 ...

Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight will remain mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9. News Tidbits – Canada’s Emergency Alert System was ...

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 Sat.   Dec.  01    U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m.                             United Church Basement                             If YOU are available to help ...

Team Standings: First place is Incredi-bowls with 19 points Bowler of the week:  Rick Gennaro with 137 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 290 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller 263 Men’s High Average: Jake Casavant ...

Weather = Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 6 in the evening and minus ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 3 4 McCOY, Joe 1 3 4 DERESKI, Louis 3 2 4 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 3 2 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 2 4 TERRIS, Tom 3 2 4 MITRIKAS, Eric 7 1 4 MOORE, Bruce 7 1 4 GAMES SCHEDULE – December 3, 2018     Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. Roads ...

Last year, Hope Air provided over 900 flights to people in Northern Ontario who were in need of medical services far away from home. For those who live in small and rural communities where specialized medical care is not available, a trip to see a medical specialist might involve a 16-hour car or bus ride. Hope Air is the only ...

Over the weekend of November 16 – 18, 2018 the Wawa Women’s Hockey Association hosted the 2nd annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament.   The weekend brought 6 women’s recreational teams to Wawa to battle it out for cash prizes at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center. Wawa’s Moose on the Loose sporting (in true “Canadian” fashion) their red/black buffalo ...