Local & Area News

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Marine – Wind light becoming south 10 knots near midnight then veering to southwest 10 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to southeast 15 Thursday evening. Waves one half metre or less building to one Thursday evening.

May 22, 2018 @ 21:03 Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc. announced today that given the lack of necessary provincial funding to maintain its Huron Central Railway (HCRY) and following the recent refusal of support from Transport Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund, its HCRY subsidiary intends to discontinue operations by the end of 2018.   The Northern Ontario short line runs ...

Dale Smitham, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Midland, Ontario, and Wawa, Ontario, where their family was raised, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie, at the age of 78 years. Dale was born on November 8, 1939, in Midland. He was raised in Midland and then raised his family ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday May 21, 2018 at the age of 62 years. Caring, concerned and loving mother of Leroy (Donna), Jessy John and Jennifer. Proud gramma of Jesse, Mickey, Dakota, Declin and Willow. Loving godmother of Rhaina. Dear sister of Agnes Stone (Danny), Yvonne Beauvais (Bernie Sr.), Nancy Jane Andre, Martin Andre ...

May 22, 2018 @ 12:02 Please note that this meeting will be held at 4 p.m. May 22, 2018 @ 08:02 Council is holding a Special Council meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. Agenda (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. High 21 except 15 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. News Tidbits – At 10:30 a.m., Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) and Michele McCleave-Kennedy (Sault Ste. Marie) make announcement egarding the Huron Central Railway

May 20, 2018 @ 17:45   Anglican Bishop Robert Hardwick is cycling across Canada on a pilgrimage to foster unity, healing and reconciliation within the Anglican Church of Canada, with Aboriginal Peoples, and with those who are hurting. Hardwick will meet and pray with people during his 62-day, 7,877-km journey that began at Holland Point Park in Victoria, B.C. on ...

May 20, 2018 @ 13:24 Boating fatalities on OPP-patrolled waterways reached an eight-year high in 2017, with 31people dying last year compared to 23 deaths in 2016. With falling overboard being the lead contributing factor both years, the outcome could have been different for the 42 victims who were found not (or not properly) wearing a personal floatation device over ...

May 20, 2018 @ 13:14 Here is an recent article regarding the benefits of exercise in persons who have a high risk of heart attack based on their family history. It was recently published in the medical journal “Circulation”. “Does heart disease run in your family? You could most likely slash your risk of developing or dying from heart disease ...

May 20, 2018 @ 10:57 It’s hard not to buy plants in the spring and make our gardens look beautiful. Canadian Tire and ValuMart both offer a variety of plants, but one has to remember the saying not to plant until after the first full moon in June. If you do plant, you may wish to consider covering them up ...

May 19, 2018 @ 16:42 Lors d’une visite à Thunder Bay ce matin, la chef du NPD de l’Ontario, Andrea Horwath, a promis aux membres de la communauté, ainsi qu’aux travailleurs et travailleuses de la santé, du changement pour le mieux en termes de soins de santé dans la communauté, après des années de sous-financement et de coupures budgétaires.   ...

Betty May Witty – Passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the age of 90 years.  Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service at Woodland Cemetery, Wawa on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Following the graveside service, a light luncheon will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #429, Wawa.

Jean Elizabeth Morin – Passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the age of 88 years.  Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service at Woodland Cemetery, Wawa on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Following the graveside service, a light luncheon will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #429, Wawa.

    News Tidbits – Gardeners, don’t forget St. Monica’s fundraising plant sale Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 18, 2018 @ 08:31 Harte Gold is pleased to announce its results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Stephen G. Roman, President and CEO of Harte Gold commented “Harte Gold has had a very productive start to 2018. The Company tripled its mineral resource estimate, arranged a debt financing solution that fully funds the Sugar Zone Project ...