Local & Area News

Les ministres du Premier Ford traite les questions comme la musique, et les évitent est leur danse

Ces dernières années, il y a eu plusieurs émissions télévisées populaires où des danseurs essaient de percer dans l’industrie du divertissement. Certaines de ces émissions jumellent des amateurs à des célébrités. Bien que je ne sois pas un grand fan de ce genre de programme, je dois avouer qu’il m’arrive parfois d’attirer l’attention lors des pow-wows. D’après les sourires et ...

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Big Bear – GoFundMe Launched: Goal Reached!

Jan 13, 2025 at 08:00 Wawa-news had the opportunity to tour the renovations to the Big Bear and speak with Ken Saturday evening after a delightful dinner.  The GofundMe has been disabled. With all the donations, and a special private donation; Ken feels confident that with that help he will be able to conplete the requirements that the fire marshall’s ...

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Monday Morning News – January 13

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Tonight – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -5. Wind chill near -9. Monday – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late in the afternoon. Temperature falling to -9 in the afternoon. Wind chill -7 in the morning and -16 in ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 11

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -8. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill near -15. Sunday – ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 9

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BUCKELL, Chris 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 4 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 4 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 7 2 7 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 7 HALL, Dave 7 2 6 HALL, Spencer 7 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, ...

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Friday Morning News – January 10

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – January 7

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 7 8 MATHIAS, Danette 1 7 8 SWITZER, Anya 4 6 7 TAVELLA, Debbie 5 5 7 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 7 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 4 8 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 8 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 10 2 8 SPENCER, Diane 10 2 7 SZEKELY, Annik ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 9

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -4. Wind chill -31 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning near midnight. Risk of ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 7

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 7 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 8 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 4 8 HALE, Ron 3 4 8 McCOY, Joe 3 4 8 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 3 8 TERRIS, Spencer 6 3 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 2 8 Game Schedule: Monday, January 13, 2025 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESCHISHIN T.TERRIS ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 8

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -17. Wind chill -38 this morning and -21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -27. Wind chill -24 this evening and -34 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Thursday ...

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ST. PIERRE, Deborah “Debbie” Lynn (nee Green)

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, Sister, and Friend Debbie Lynn St. Pierre after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at the age of 64. She is now peacefully reunited with her beautiful son Jordan, big brother Brian and her beloved parents Jean ...

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PARANUIK, Elna

It is with great sadness that we the family of Elna Paranuik announce her peaceful passing on January 2, 2025 at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake. She was born July 13, 1931 in Madoc, Ontario. Beloved wife of Bob Anderson and the late Michael Paranuik. Loving mother of Gail Roberts (Bill), Michael Paranuik (Carol) and Sharon Nelson (Tom). ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 7

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High -14. Wind chill -28 this morning and -20 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low -24. Wind chill -22 this evening ...

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Winter Sky, Bright Planets

Canadian winters can be quite harsh at times. Between the bone-chilling cold and piles of snow, this time of year plays host to the bright winter constellations. Orion – the Hunter is the most recognized pattern in the entire sky. The three stars appearing in a row signifying his belt, lie on the celestial equator meaning both the northern and ...

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Monday Morning News – January 6

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy. Clearing early this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h – gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. High -11. Wind chill -27 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -20. Wind chill -19 this evening and -27 overnight. Tuesday – Sunny. Becoming a mix ...

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