Local & Area News

Learned Behaviours How many times were you told as a child you had to eat everything on your plate? If you are anything like me, I am going to guess you heard it until the day you moved out-and then again every time you visit home! Many of our parents lived in the “waste not want not” era where nothing, ...

Jun 15, 2018 @ 08:04 Join us Saturday, June 23 and celebrate international family and friendship at the 32nd annual International Bridge Walk and Bicycle Parade. The Bicycle Parade will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Bridge Walk at 9:30 a.m. Both events depart the Norris Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Please see below for important information on busing for both ...

Jun 15, 2018 @ 07:46 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. UV index 9 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 near noon then diminishing to southeast 10 near noon Saturday. Waves one half metre or less building ...

Weather – Clearing early this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind northwest 10 knots becoming light early this morning then becoming southeast 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near noon Friday. Waves one metre subsiding to one-half metre or less early this morning. Chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms. News ...

Jun 14, 2018 @ 08:21 Many Wawa residents were shocked last August when William Teddy Park was closed. The increasing vandalism, littering and finally, the coupe de grace – the dumping of blackwater, sewage into our water supply, dictated that the easiest, cheapest thing to do was to barricade and close the park.   This pretty little spot where William ...

Jun 13, 2018 @ 08:07 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. Last Sunday, June 10 we joined congregations from Hornepayne & Manitouwadge at St. John’s United Church in Marathon.  A ...

This week I have an article that disputes the recent proposals that it is now considered okay to consume any amount of saturated fats- ie the fat from animal meat, dairy products, butter, and many baked goods and fried foods. Here is an edited version of the article. The media love contrarian man-bites-dog stories that purport to debunk long-established beliefs ...

Jun 13, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Showers. A few thunderstorms early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind light increasing to west 15 knots early this morning and to northwest 20 late this morning. Wind increasing to ...

Jun 12, 2018 @ 11:41 The EDC of Wawa hosted a two day trade show on the Curling Rink surface at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre featuring a variety of ways to heat with the renewable energy source of wood. This trade show offered residents and businesses an opportunity to investigate upgrade possibilities by talking to providers in person. Home Building Centre ...

Jun 12, 2018 @ 11:14 The crabapples are in bloom! Although they bloom only for a few days, then drop their petals – crabapples are beautiful.   That also means that the cedar waxwings are waiting, anxiously for that 2-3 day buffet of all you can eat, while you can! Friday, the waxwings were eating the white crabapple blossoms from ...

Municipal Council is holding a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then becoming west 10 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 overnight and to northwest 20 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Wednesday evening. Waves one metre subsiding ...

Jun 11, 2018 @ 15:43 Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise the Detachment parking lot for the general public located at 742 Great Northern Road will be under construction. The construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 12th at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to conclude on Thursday, June 14th  at approximately 4:00 p.m. As a result of the construction, ...

Jun 11, 2018 @ 12:17 On June 8, 2018 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a break and enter on Highway 532 in Searchmont, Ontario. Investigation revealed numerous items missing including a Yamaha 660 Grizzly all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a Kawasaki KLR 650 trail bike.   Police are looking to speak with the ...

Jun 11, 2018 @ 11:10 Although warmer weather has arrived and life should be easier for everyone after our long winter, Wawa Community Food Bank has experienced a disturbing increase in client need over the spring and early summer. As many as 76 individuals have been served in one week and the number of households requiring assistance, many of which ...