Local & Area News

Apr 11, 2018 @ 10:15 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 11, 2018 @ 09:09 Today is the Seniors at risk Expo & Wawa Goose Senior’s Goose Club “Senior’s Information Fair – Northern Tour 2018”. This event features a Trade Show and a workshop with several different presentations. Agenda 9:30-10:00 Registration 10:00 – 3:00 Trade Show 10:00 – 10:15 Greetings Jolene Binda Shelley Wesseling & John Richer (OACAO Fairs Coordinators) ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 08:58 As a follow up to last month’s article titled Modern Slavery: Human Trafficking in Ontario, the focus of this article will be about sex trafficking (ST). I will explain in greater detail the operations of sex trafficking and how it affects us in our community. Additionally, this article will be focusing on domestic human trafficking ...

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Apr 11, 2018 @ 08:44   Le cours d’arts visuels a permis à plusieurs élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) de développer leurs talents artistiques! Sous les directives de Mme Annette Lytwentko, enseignante en arts visuels, les élèves ont manipulé les couleurs afin de produire de l’art abstrait. Le mélange des couleurs s’est fait sans pinceau et seulement par la ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 08:37   The visual arts course at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) has allowed students to really develop their artistic talents. With the help of art teacher Ms. Annette Lytwentko, students manipulated colours in order to produce abstract art. Students had to mix the colours and create their masterpiece without using a paint brush. The results were ...

Paul Best has been the principal at St. Basil’s in White River for the past three years. He is leaving and as of September 1st, 2018 will become the new Principal of Holy Family. The vacancy as Principal at St. Basil in White River will be filled at a later date. In other changes, St. Mary’s College (SMC) Principal Cindy Sawyer is ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 07:39 Weather – After three beautiful bright sunny mornings it was disappointing to see the clouds and snow – but Environment Canada says only a few flurries ending this afternoon with a high of +3 today. Tonight it will get cloudier and a low of -9. Roads – all highways are bare and dry. News tidbits ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 07:39 Weather – After three beautiful bright sunny mornings it was disappointing to see the clouds and snow – but Environment Canada says only a few flurries ending this afternoon with a high of +3 today. Tonight it will get cloudier and a low of -9. If the skies should clear tonight and you are out ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 17:13 The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Ingram to the position of executive director of the centre. Dan has a history of local involvement. Dan leaves the position of area manager of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a position he has held since 2000. His accomplishments there are ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 09:05 Municipal Council is having a council meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. First on the agenda is the Declaration of Office for Pat Tait and Julia Rowe. They were the successful candidates after last week’s interview process. Council will then hear a presentation from HydroOne regarding the East West Tie Line.   After ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 08:14 Mixed Curling – The Championship Game has been rescheduled to tonight, Tuesday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m., Team SPENCER versus Team BOYD.   Ladies Curling – Championship Game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11th.   Men’s Curling – The Championship Games sees Team TERRIS versus Team LESCHISHIN at 7:00 p.m. on April 11th.   Then on Friday, April ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 07:55 Weather – Today will be a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. A high +3 is expected. Tonight will become more cloudy with periods of snow beginning late this evening with accumulations of 2-4 centimetres. Roads – Highways are bare and dry. News Tidbits – Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO ...

John Nelson Sr. July 17, 1944 – January 12, 2018 A celebration of life for John Nelson Sr. will be held on April 14, 2018, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wawa, ON. Please join us in celebrating our Father, Husband, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend starting at 4:30 pm in the downstairs lounge.

Apr 9, 2018 @ 13:26 During the month of March 2018 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments responded to 775 calls for service (CFS) which included some of the following: 16 motor vehicle collisions, 2 impaired by alcohol driving charges, 6 violence related Calls For Service 8 property related Calls For Service, 11 drug related Calls For Service ...