Local & Area News

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 ...

1927-2018 Waachiyaa It is with immense sadness that we lost a great man on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of 91. Much loved husband of Margaret. Dad of Bobby, Ernie (JoAnne), late Ruthie (Peter), late Emily, Billy, Kenny (Kathy), Freddy (Bean), Shirley (Ricky), Ronnie (Patsy) and Doreen. Brother of Betty Valois. Brother-in-law of Doreen Millman. Grampa to 14 grandkids, ...

Sep 15, 2018 @ 14:45 The Special Weather Statement for Wawa, Pukaskwa Park, White River and Dubreuilvill was ended at 1:07 p.m. Sep 15, 2018 @ 09:54 8:10 AM EDT Saturday 15 September 2018 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Local 40 to 50 mm of rain possible today. An area of ...

Weather – Showers with thunderstorms ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 30 to 40 mm. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine Weather – Wind variable 10 knots becoming east 10 this morning then backing to northeast 10 early this evening. Wind veering to southeast 10 overnight then ...

  Last year the Municipality installed fencing and a gate to help keep snowmobiles out of the cemetery during the winter – and damaging the monuments there. The fencing and gate looked beautiful, but the name “St. Margaret Mary” was impossible to read being that everything was black. The photo to the right shows the gate. The letters have now ...

  GMS Camps & Catering Limited Partnership held the grand opening of its facilities here in Marathon on Wednesday, September 13th. GMS Camps is a partnership between two area First Nations, Pic Mobert First Nation and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, and along with Sudbury-based Morris Group, to help meet the demand for local accommodations for itinerant workers in the area. “We’re excited ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation will be at the Blueberry Fall Fair this coming weekend promoting its Dream Vacation Lottery.  Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20.   While you are there, be sure to enter the draw to win this handmade table runner handcrafted by Heidi Trudeau and Lorraine Pihelgas. The winner will be announced at the ...