Local & Area News

Sep 19, 2018 @ 15:43   3:35 PM EDT Wednesday 19 September 2018 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Heavy rain Thursday night into Friday. Rain is forecast to move into northeastern Ontario Thursday evening. The rain could be heavy at times with amounts expected to be in the 30 to 50 ...

Sep 19, 2018 @ 08:17 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 Sun.   Sept. 23     It has been suggested that the Bible Readings for the upcoming Sunday might be welcomed by ...

The Wawa Public Library will be hosting Coffee Break for Alzheimer’s from September 17th– September 21st, 2018.  All coffee sales this week will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society and there will be treats available throughout the week! Coffee is only $1.00 each.  Anyone who makes a donation of $5.00 or more will have their name entered into a draw for ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind northeast 10 knots veering to east 10 early this morning then backing to northeast 10 early this evening. Wind increasing to east 20 near noon Thursday and to east 30 Thursday evening. Waves  one half metre subsiding to less ...

Sep 19, 2018 @ 08:08 So the branch had their first Membership Meeting and there are quite a few things on their future agenda. One important thing is Remembrance Day, as this year is the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1. This week, from September 16-20 is LEGION WEEK and a very good week to join! Our Ladies Auxiliary will ...

Algoma Public Health has released a new report regarding the health status of Algoma. This report will help to identify key health issues across the district and describe who is most affected in our population. The report includes information on life expectancy, maternal health, injuries, child and youth health, infectious disease, substance use and mental health and chronic disease. There ...

Sep 18, 2018 @ 08:09 Snowmobile safety and licensing courses have historically been taught in-class – soon they will be available as an online training course. Snowmobilers have had to travel to other communities to get the courses. “We recognize that safety is critical and it starts with proper rider training and licensing,” says John Yakabuski, Minister of Transportation. “We ...

Sep 18, 2018 @ 08:05 Jim White and Susan Switzer, Foundation Directors display the table runner prize at the Fall Fair.   On Saturday at the 2018 Blueberry Fall Fair, Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation board directors had a booth to promote the Dream Vacation Lottery. Visitors to the booth were invited to enter their name for a free draw ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle this morning. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to northeast 15 early this morning then backing to north 15 near noon. Wind veering to northeast 15 this evening then diminishing to east 10 Wednesday morning. Wind becoming light near noon ...

September 20, 1935 – September 16, 2018 It is with saddened hearts that Peter G. Onchulenko and Lisa Jane Onchulenko share with friends the passing of their Mom, Nan Onchulenko (McGeagh). Nan will be remembered with many treasured memories by her grandchildren Adrian Cesinaro (Laura), Branden Cesinaro (Kelsey), Brian Onchulenko, Chris Onchulenko and many nieces and nephews. Nan grew up ...

Rotary International has declared October 24, 2018, World Polio Day.  To be part of this occasion the Rotary Club of Wawa will be hosting a special event.  Stay Tuned! Each week from now until October 12th we will be submitting a column on Wawa-news citing the progress over the years of the Polio Eradication Program undertaken by Rotary International in the late ...

Sep 17, 2018 @ 09:15   As great as the gardening season has been, members of the community garden are disappointed at having been repeatedly victimized by unknown visitors.  Crops have been pulled up by garden raiding or left to waste somewhere on the garden property through isolate acts of vandalism. The community garden has evolved into a collective of ...

Wawa now has two new youth groups meeting on Sundays and alternate Mondays! Youth in grades 4 to 7 are invited to come out to the Drop Zone Junior Youth on Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church (12 Government Rd). Come play games, like pool, foosball, ping pong, or Xbox, have a snack, and listen to ...

Weather – A few showers with thunderstorms ending this morning then mainly cloudy and 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 30 percent chance of drizzle late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming north 20 ...

As a northern MPP I freely admit to readers that my northern NDP colleagues and I have a natural tendency when in Queen’s Park to primarily focus upon how matters affect the people living in northern regions of this province. Of course we care deeply about what is going on all across the province as we are all dedicated to ...