Local & Area News

1st FLIGHT: Jesse Dechamplain, Francis Dechamplain-5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Len Gauthier, Paul Weaver, Kevin Sabourin- 2 under par 34 3rdFLIGHT: Jeff Lamon, James Morden, Paul Asselin-1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Butch Terris, Tom Terris, Luke Morden-even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Peter Russ, Tim Lesarge-1 over par 37 6th FLIGHT: Gilles Cyr, Mark Szekely, Kevin Auger- 4 over ...

Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 9 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 this morning then diminishing to light Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming west 15 Tuesday evening. Waves less than one half metre building to one near noon then subsiding to one half metre Tuesday evening. News Tidbits – The Dubreuilville Magpie Rod & Gun Club ...

.Today is Wawa Household Recycle Day! Bring your gently used items that need a new home to your curb so that they can be recycled. Send one pic to [email protected] to share and help find those new homes.   23 Winston Road – Christmas Items   303 Blue Crescent in the Mission Various cd’s and stand, deep fryer, storage container, ...

Jun 9, 2018 @ 13:21 On June 8, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m., members from the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were called to investigate a collision involving an OPP cruiser and a civilian motor vehicle on Highway 17, at Hammer Lake, Ontario. As a result of the collision two people were transported to the hospital ...

Jun 9, 2018 @ 04:02 At 3:36 the highway was reopened.   Jun 9, 2018 @ 02:02 Highway 17 remains closed at this time.   Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:41 Ontario511 is advising that Hwy 17 is closed betwen the Junction of 17/519 and Hwy631/Elgin St (White River).   At 9:11 OPP Communications tweeted:   Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:20 ...

Jun 9, 2018 @ 00:57 From the GoFundMe page: “On June 3rd, 2018, Dusan Kusic was involved in a serious head-on auto collision that has left him with very serious injuries. One day short of his 22nd birthday, Dusan sustained injuries of a concussion, broken nose, cracked sternum, multiple cracked ribs, fractured pelvis and a broken ankle, as well as ...

  Cementation Canada and the Missanabie Cree First Nation community have signed a partnership agreement at the Mining Expo in Timmins, Ontario announcing Missanabie Cementation Inc. “We are excited about our latest partnership with Cementation and combined we feel the groups can bring value to future mining projects here in northern Ontario throughout the traditional territory of the Missanabie Cree ...

Michael Mantha has been successful in securing a third consecutive term as MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. Mantha was delighted with the final outcome of the election results for this riding but said right from the beginning that he was taking nothing for granted. At this time the final tally for all ridings has not been officially announced; however, the NDP is ...

Jun 7, 2018 @ 13:54 The LDHC Foundation Summer Wine Tasting Event will feature two Northern Ontario craft beers this year along with 5 wines from around the world.  Northern Logger and 350 Ale from Sleeping Giant Brewing Company in Thunder Bay will be available for tasting and purchase.   Located on the largest fresh water lake in the world, ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind variable 10 knots becoming northwest 10 early this morning then backing to west 10 early this evening. Wind becoming light near midnight. Wind light Friday. Waves one half metre or less. Chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches. News ...

Jun 6, 2018 @ 17:12 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces that it is working with Northern Sun Mining Corp., and its plant in Timmins, Ontario, to develop a process that will maximize precious metals recoveries from BMK’s Oxide Sands deposit at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project in Wawa, Ontario. The Companies are concentrating their efforts on: Optimizing precious metals grades in the ...

Jun 6, 2018 @ 09:15 Goldcorp and three First Nation communities including Brunswick House First Nation (BHFN), Chapleau Cree First Nation (CCFN), and Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation (COFN) are pleased to announce the signing of an Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) with respect to the development and operation of the Borden Gold project near the town of Chapleau in northern ...

Jun 6, 2018 @ 08:41   Last week the Municipality took advantage of a beautiful day to put out the flower baskets along Broadway Avenue. They certainly brighten up your walk downtown!

Jun 6, 2018 @ 08:33 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 Sunday, June 10 – There will be NO Morning Worship at First United.  The Congregation is travelling to  St. John’s ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High 14. UV index 7 or high. Marine – Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots this morning then becoming variable 10 this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 10 overnight then backing to west 10 Thursday evening. Waves one half metre or less.Chance of showers late this ...