Local & Area News

  May 1, 2018 @ 08:37 Mine rescue teams in seven districts across Ontario, including Thunder Bay and Algoma districts, will test their emergency response knowledge and skills in District Mine Rescue Competitions May 10 and 11. Four teams and equipment technicians from Thunder Bay and Algoma districts will compete at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre in Wawa. Competing teams ...

May 1, 2018 @ 08:02 Council is holding a regular meeting of Council tonight at 6 p.m. All members of the public are invited to attend. On the Agenda tonight is a presentation by NextBridge Infrastructure regarding the East-West Tie Line Transmission Project. Tonight there is a public meeting regarding a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment – In-Water Structures. Council will receive ...

May 1, 2018 @ 07:45 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h. High 13. UV index 7 or high.   News Tidbits – Wawa Minor Hockey Awards Ceremony is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Michipicoten High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.   The Soo has seen ...

Apr 30, 2018 @ 08:37 Gathered around an office full of lively supporters, volunteers and community members, Ontario NDP MPP Michael Mantha launched his re-election campaign in Algoma-Manitoulin with the opening of his Elliot Lake campaign office. “I’m thrilled to be launching our campaign and continue fighting for Algoma-Manitoulin communities,” Mantha said. “We continue to see wait times at hospitals ...

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 10. UV index 7 or high.   News Tidbits – The bears are making their reappearance after winter. People are advised to be cautious. In the Sault this weekend, a bear with cubs attacked a woman who was outside her residence with her dog. SSM ...

Apr 30, 2018 @ 07:45 One of the privileges of being an MPP is the many invitations I receive to attend festivals, special events, grand openings and program or funding announcements. Since Algoma-Manitoulin covers such a vast territory, there is no shortage of such opportunities. Recently I was in Wikwemikong for the Indigenous Agriculture Gathering for Earth Day. I was ...

Apr 28, 2018 @ 16:20   It is with mixed emotion that we stand here each year on April 28th as we pause to reflect upon the thousands of workers who have been injured, suffered illness or died as a result of workplace conditions or incidents. We must always remember that these workers are far more than just the sum ...

Spring is here, and bowling season has ended. The last Cosmic Bowling of the season this Saturday! Some great prizes and giveaways! 6pm-midnight.   Friday Mixed League Winners   Congratulations to Stealth Bowlers, winners of Friday Mixed League playoffs. Team members include Andrew Chalykoff, Alex Boyd, Jacob Sanderson, Rebecca Lebel, Jarret Sanders and Dustan Knee. Congratulations to Ole Alley Cats, ...

Apr 28, 2018 @ 10:45 Today, the Canadian flag will fly at half-mast on Parliament Hill and on all federal government buildings. This, the 34th National Day of Mourning, originally known as Workers’ Memorial Day was started in Sudbury, Ontario in 1984; and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a ...

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning and risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 3. News Tidbits – If you are planning travel this weekend be aware of poor weather to the northeast. North Bay and the Nipissing area is expected to see ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon then periods of rain. High 7. UV index 8 or very high. News Tidbits – Don’t forget the Waterfront Open House today at the MMCC.

Apr 25, 2018 @ 11:17   At the last Council Meeting, Council held the oath-taking of the two new councillors: Pat Tait and Julia Rowe. They were the successful applicants in the process to fill the seats left vacant by Councillor Tamara Liddle and Councillor Yvan Besner. After the oath taking, the new councillors took their seats, and then left ...

Apr 25, 2018 @ 10:45 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m., Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Apr 25, 2018 @ 09:26   The 5th Annual Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament on April 19th saw 122 students participate in École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) gymnasium. Even though the gym was packed with tables and students playing – all you could hear was the occasional click as pieces were moved. This tournament was hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, and had students from École St-Joseph ...

Apr 25, 2018 @ 08:17 The Wawa Indoor Walking Program ends tomorrow for the season. Walking Coordinator Shelly Duplessis would like to thank all those who came out to walk, and the health service providers for their visits. See you next year! Shelly Duplessis