Local & Area News

C. Roy James passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2018, in his 88th year, at the Kingston General Hospital.  He was predeceased by his wife, of 63 years, Elizabeth Pauline “Betty” (nee Rule) and his brother Dr. Clifford Walter, and his parents, John Samuel and Etta (nee Irwin).   C. Roy will be fondly remembered  by  his children Lory, and John (Carol), his grandchildren ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 27 except 20 near Lake Superior. Humidex 33. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 near noon ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers early this morning then sunny. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Marine – Wind variable 10 knots becoming west 10 this morning then increasing to southwest 15 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments are reminding motorists to exercise caution when travelling this Canada Day Long Weekend. OPP officers will be patrolling area highways targeting speeding and other forms of aggressive driving and dangerous behaviours that remain a leading cause in fatal motor vehicle collisions (MVC) on OPP-patrolled roads. In 2017, 343 people died in motor vehicle ...

Jun 27, 2018 @ 12:57   It is a wonderful day outside. I know from a walk around the garden last night, that I have lots of weeds. But today is too hot, so I will work on stuff inside, and perhaps weed the flowerbeds tonight.   In the meantime, I took advantage of the bees collecting pollen from my ...

  Annika and her family would like to thank her many supporters as she continues her track and field competitions this summer. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 for their financial support as she goes on in July to compete in St. Catharine’s in the Royal Canadian Legion provincial track and field competition. Kyla Becker, Infinity Wellness, ...

On Sunday, July 1st, Wawa Baptist will join with Calvary Pentecostal, First United, St. Monica’s Catholic, and St. Paul’s Anglican Churches to celebrate Canada Day in our second annual Interdenominational Service on the grassy area in front of Lady Dunn Health Centre outside of Long-Term Care. All are invited to come at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served after the ...

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. Thank you to  EVERYONE who helped in so many ways to make the Mini Summer Thrift Shop a success. Sun.  July 01 An Interdenominational ...

Jun 27, 2018 @ 07:55 Weather – Mainly sunny. High 26 except 22 along the lakeshore. Humidex 31. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots becoming variable 10 early this morning then becoming west 10 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 15 near noon Thursday then diminishing to southwest 10 Thursday evening. Waves less than one half metre ...

The NDP MPP-elect for Kiiwetinoong, Sol Mamakwa, released the following statement:   “Together Ontario has made progress, and if it’s true that Doug Ford plans to dismantle and do away with the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR), it will have a profound negative impact on Indigenous people and the province.  MIRR has resolved long standing claims with First ...

The Northeast Superior Regional Broadband Network (NSRBN) is focused on building a broadband network in every community to improve economic growth, resiliency and improved access to health and education services. The availability of adequate and affordable broadband for all citizens and stakeholders is important to the future of the entire region.   As part of the NSRBN information gathering stage, ...

Parents! Are you looking for a program in which to get your child involved?   Children who are between the age of 5 and 12 are invited to attend SonRock Kids Camp, co-hosted by the Wawa Baptist and Calvary Pentecostal Churches. Our free morning vacation Bible school program runs from 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday, July 9 to ...

Jun 26, 2018 @ 11:30 On May 2nd, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Province’s Carbon Market Funding was funding four new Wood Heat Pilot Programs. The program was aimed at communities without access to natural gas that rely on a mix of wood, propane, fuel oil and diesel-generated electricity to heat homes and other buildings. Sioux Lookout and Wawa were the ...

Jun 26, 2018 @ 11:21 Take the first step in becoming an entrepreneur with Head Start in Business at this year’s Youth Enterprise Camp!! Superior East Youth Enterprise Camp offers campers the opportunity to develop and execute their own “out of this world” business idea, meet local entrepreneurs and loan officers. They will also enjoy summer camp activities such as ...

Jun 26, 2018 @ 08:15 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 21. UV index 9 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 near noon then diminishing to southeast 10 near midnight. Wind becoming light Wednesday morning. Waves one half to one metre subsiding to less than one-half metre overnight. News Tidbits – The CN ...