Local & Area News

Nov 8, 2017 @ 09:42   On Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Hawk Junction held their Remembrance Day Ceremony. A small crowd gathered to watch the parade, prayers led by Chaplain Lorna Chipkua, and laying of wreaths at the Pine Grove Ceremony. Billy Valois read the Honour Roll of Hawk Junction residents World War I Bill Atkinson, Art Duncan, Fred Jones, ...

Nov 8, 2017 @ 10:23 On Sunday November 5, 2017, at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment responded to a local White River address regarding an altercation. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had assaulted a male. As a result a 52 years old Pic Mobert, Ontario female was ...

Nov 8, 2017 @ 09:33 On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at approximately 3:45 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a local Wawa address regarding a threatening incident. At the scene, investigation revealed that the male in question had threatened two other persons. As a result, a 41-year-old Wawa, Ontario male was arrested ...

Nov 8, 2017 @ 08:23 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 & ...

Nov 8, 2017 @ 08:03 Weather – Flurries. Temperature steady near minus 1. Tonight is will snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low minus 12. Roads Last updated: 2017-11-08 – early morning report 101 Shawmere River to Highway 651 bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-11-08 3:58 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road with ...

Environment Canada has issued a Special weather statement for Wawa, Pukaskwa Park, White River, and Dubreuilville. A cold front may bring snow squalls beginning early Wednesday morning with snowfall accumulations of up to 10 centimetres along Lake Superior, and lesser amounts inland. Snow squalls may cause poor visibility. Snow will lessen and come to an end Wednesday evening however, another low-pressure system will ...

Nov 7, 2017 @ 08:45 The Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been lifted. The conditions prompting this advisory have improved. Nov 7, 2017 @ 06:45 At 5:03 this morning Environment continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A brief but intense snowfall could continue to affect road ...

Nov 7, 2017 @ 08:27 What don’t women know about heart disease and stroke? Almost everything. Most women are unaware of the threat posed by heart disease and stroke. They don’t know heart disease and stroke claimed 31,000 women’s lives in Canada in 2013 or that it is the number one killer of women in the world. You are invited ...

Nov 7, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. A few flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Temperature steady near zero. Marine – Strong wind ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 17:42   Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery is again part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Trevor Laing and Jordan Coleman of Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery is one of approximately 55 Northern Ontario exhibitors showcasing their products in the FedNor-supported Northern Ontario Agri-food Pavilion. This is the 17th year that ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 13:30   Just as the glorious colours of fall begin their transition into the blues and silvery whites of winter, Wawa residents were treated to what was also a sign of that transition – Bob Paterson’s annual Exhibition of Watercolors. He’s been gone now nearly four and a half years, but I swear sometimes out of ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 13:06   Every June, dancers at Defined Movement Dance in Wawa, have the opportunity to complete ballet and jazz exams with The British Association of Teachers of Dancing (The B.A.T.D.). The BATD is a UK-based dance examination board, with its Head Office in Glasgow, Scotland. The officially recognized date for the formation of the society is ...

Ontario is marking the second annual Treaties Recognition Week by honouring the importance of treaties and helping people learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships.   This morning, David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, joined Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee in Whitefish River First Nation to attend a Living Library event and the launch ...

  Recently, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has started to accept donations for special programs provided at the hospital such as the Palliative Care Unit, Cancer Care, and Long-Term Care.  This is in addition to continuing to raise funds for capital equipment for the hospital. A new fundraising campaign will begin very shortly with the Wish Campaign. A request ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 12:17 Two new elementary books that explain treaties to elementary students were launched today at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation. The books – Alex Shares his Wampum Belt and Dakota Talks about Treaties are a complement to the already popular “We are all Treaty People” teachers kit that is being used by over 2000 ...