Local & Area News

So here a update on the coming events at Branch 429 in Wawa. There will be a Xmas dinner dance on December 8th and a cookie walk is planned also. And a big Thank You for our past president Larry Harvey who once again came across and planned and oversaw a very good Poppy Campaign. Also you can see the ...

Nov 22, 2017 @ 09:25 Alamos Gold Inc. et Mines Richmont inc. ont le plaisir d’annoncer que la Cour supérieure du Québec (division commerciale) leur a accordé l’approbation définitive du plan d’arrangement, selon lequel Alamos acquerra toutes les actions émises et en circulation de Richmont. La Transaction devrait être conclue le 23 novembre 2017, sous réserve des approbations réglementaires applicables ...

Nov 22, 2017 @ 09:23 Alamos Gold Inc. and Richmont Mines Inc. are pleased to announce that they have been granted final court approval from the Quebec Superior Court (Commercial Division) of the plan of arrangement whereby Alamos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Richmont. The Transaction is expected to close on November 23, 2017, subject to ...

Nov 22, 2017 @ 09:03 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries today with a high of -3. Tonight will be cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 early this morning then increasing to west 20 near noon. Wind ...

Nov 22, 2017 @ 08:05 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 are  Thursdays from 1 -3 p.m Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Nov 21, 2017 @ 10:04 The Executive Committee met early November to plan for the upcoming Hamper event. Letters have been sent out asking our local businesses and individuals to support this important event once again. (Please remember, we are not the local Food Bank. The Food Bank is a separate organization that provides food on a weekly basis to ...

Nov 21, 2017 @ 07:52 Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 2 3 MOORE, Bruce 2 2 3 DERESKI, Louis 4 1 3 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 1 3 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 1 3 McCOY, Joe 4 1 3 GAMES SCHEDULE –  November 27, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Moore ...

Nov 21, 2017 @ 07:47 Weather –  Today, a few rain showers changing to flurries this morning. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

Nov 20, 2017 @ 09:15 On Friday November 17, 2017, at approximately 9:15 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a Chapleau address regarding a break and enter incident. At the scene investigation revealed that a male and female had been involved in a dispute. As a result a 30 years old Chapleau ...

Nov 20, 2017 @ 08:18 Those of you who read this column regularly may remember a few weeks ago I indicated that I am so thankful that I didn’t study from the same math textbook or attend the same schools as Premier Wynne and Conservative Leader Patrick Brown. I made this observation in reference to how those two leaders were ...

Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight is expected to b cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening and after midnight. A few rain showers beginning after midnight. Wind southwest 20 ...

8:00 PM EST Sunday 19 November 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow squalls are developing ...

3:45 PM EST Sunday 19 November 2017 Snow squall watch in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow squalls will likely form to ...

Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:07   On November 9, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) visited Sudbury for a regional electricity forum, which was focused on exploring ways to better manage energy use and how to participate in the sector to support the growth, resiliency, and vibrancy of communities in the Northeast.   Electricity planning and delivery have dramatically changed ...

Nov 18, 2017 @ 05:43 Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight is expected to be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 10. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind variable 10 knots increasing to ...