Local & Area News

As the opioid crisis claims more and more lives every day, New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government for a federal declaration of a national public health emergency. On Monday they urged the government to commit significant new dollars and resources to combat what is inarguably a deepening, serious crisis that is affecting Northern Ontario and every region of ...

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. Dec. 13 Worship Committee 2 p.m. Sat. Dec 15 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. in the Family Room Sun. Dec. 16 ...

Here are a few reminders from our President Membership meeting Thursday, December 13 at 7.00 pm in the clubroom.. The Executive meeting is at 6.00 pm, this is the last meeting of the year so please attend. Cookie walk on December 15 from 11.00 am till 1.00 p.m. Members and Ladies Auxiliary please bring 6 dozen cookies for sale. Ladies ...

Harte Gold provided the following update on its commercial operations and exploration activities. HIGHLIGHTS The Sugar Zone Mill complex is achieving consistent throughput of 575 tonnes per day. Over 24,000 tonnes of material has been processed through the mill year-to-date. The Company is on track to declare commercial production by year-end. A flotation concentrate at higher than expected grades is being ...

Weather- Today will be mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 60 percent chance of freezing drizzle or flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady ...

There will be a Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (resolution) (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 4.1 Regular Council Meeting – Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:00 ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 2. Wind chill minus 4 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 8 in ...

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, the Municipality of Wawa became the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack in which the Town’s network was illegally accessed and infected with ransomware. The malware was able to encrypt a number of Town systems rendering them unusable. Proper authorities have been contacted and all reasonable precautions have been taken. We will continue to update the ...

  Sometime Friday morning, someone backed up and touched the sign warning of a fire hydrant on Pinewood Drive. Looking at the tracks, they repositioned, and backed up… right over the fire hydrant, and hitting the Wawa Garbologist’s garbage bin. Then they left, without reporting the damage at the OPP station which is just down the street. The damage to the ...

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, at approximately 5:07 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision, in the Town of Marathon. An MSV traveling on a private road with two young males The MSV lost control and struck a pole ejecting the two passengers. When OPP arrived ...

Thank you to the many donors who make annual donations to the local hospital foundation to help enhance health care services and programs provided at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. For every donation made a star is displayed on the Holiday Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. Donations can be made in your name, in memory of a loved one ...

  Le 27 novembre, « Les Loups » de l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé au tournoi local annuel de volleyball. L’équipe de filles et l’équipe de garçons ont remporté une première place. Au retour à l’école, les jeunes athlètes furent accueillis par des applaudissements de la part de tous les élèves de l’école.   Les athlètes ont bien démontré ce qu’il faut ...

  On November 27th, École Saint-Joseph’s (Wawa) girls’ team and boys’ team both claimed first place at the annual, local, volleyball tournament. When they returned to school, they were greeted by cheers and applause from all the students at the school. These athletes successfully demonstrated what it takes to win first place: teamwork, dedication, encouragement from peers and, most importantly, ...

Frequent readers of this column well know how much I value holding regular constituency clinics in communities across the riding. Having the opportunity to talk face-to-face with individuals to listen to their concerns is one of the most effective ways for an MPP to stay in touch with what is going on in the lives of their constituents. Not only ...