Local & Area News

Feb 16, 2018 @ 08:25 Time Event Location Address Friday 11:30 – 2:00 Indian Tacos & Chilli Lunch Senior’s Drop In Centre Broadway Avenue 6:30 Wawa Winter Carnival Parade Broadway Avenue & Mission Road 7:00 Carnival Kick-off, Fireworks, Bonfire Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Family Dance Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre

Feb 16, 2018 @ 08:16 Weather Today A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 13. Tonight Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 14. Roads 2018-02-16 ...

Feb 16, 2018 @ 7:43 Tragically on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the age of 23.  Loving son of Patsy Swanson (William Peterson) and Sanford Wynne.  Cherished brother of Tiffany, Tara-Lynn and Melissa.  Proud uncle of Aiyasha.  Chris will be sadly missed by his grandparents, aunts and uncles and his cousins.  Special friend of Isaiah. Friends may visit on Monday, ...

Feb 15, 2018 @ 08:57 RT Minerals Corp. announces that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire 100% interest in the South Wawa gold property from Argo Gold Inc. for consideration of 350,000 common shares of the Company. The South Wawa gold property consists of two mineral claims totalling 16 units or 256 hectares located approximately ...

Feb 15, 2018 @ 08:08 Passed away at his home in White River with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of Ghislaine Landry. Loving father of Pauline Perry (Daniel), Ghislain Landry and Lucie Morin (Damien). Proud grandfather of Eric, Ivan, Kevin Morin and Sean Perry. Great-grandfather of Dredyn. ...

Feb 15, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather Today Snow ending this afternoon then cloudy. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 9 this afternoon. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 28.   Roads 2018-02-15 – ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 14:30 Garth Alphonse Turcott died peacefully in the Pincher Creek Hospital, January. 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Joan of 65 years, and son Gary of Victoria, B.C.  Garth was born in Hudson Bay Junction, Saskatchewan on July 30, 1930, to Agnes and Alphonse Turcott.  In 1939 the family moved to Wawa, Ontario.  Since schooling only went ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 12:35 Inspector Baldassare Nuccio of the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officially welcomes Sergeant Carlo Berardi as the new Media Services Coordinator for the North East Region. Berardi started his career in 1994 when he was deployed to the Superior East detachment in Wawa, Ontario. He spent five years there before transferring to North Bay ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 10:40 Last Saturday, February. 10, 2018, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 held a “Chase the Winter Blues Away” event. There were 91 wonderful items to bid on in a silent auction, with at least 8 different appetizers to tempt the palate, and a special blue libation for the evening.   Over seventy people took advantage ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:29 Yes, it looks like winter is on it’s way out but we can still get some nasty days. At the Legion hall they had a successful “chase the winter Blues away” event and the silent auction had over 70 attending and bidding on the 91 items which were donated by local businesses and individuals From ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:07 The Northern Ontario Party would like to extend their condolences to the young family who lost their lives traveling back from Sick Kids Hospital last week. This heartbreaking event is just another example of the tragedies Northerners face when seeking medical care for their children. A number of families across Northern Ontario face similar treks; ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:05 Team Standings: Black Thunder 1st place with 41 points Men’s High Average: Marcel Lewis 183 Ladies’ High Average: Rachelle Godin 161 Bowler of the week: Moriah Sigouin with 103 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Friends 3900 High Single: Black Thunder 1391 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 715 Men’s Single Flat: Wayne ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:02 This morning the winning ticket was drawn for the second winning ticket in the 2017/18 Wawa Volunteer Firefighters Annual Cash Draw. Andee Thibodeau of Dubreuilville was the winner, and is sure to be celebrating in style this Valentine’s Day. Her ticket will be returned to the drum, and will be eligible with all the other ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:30 At last night’s council meeting, Mayor Ron Rody reminded residents of the upcoming Senior’s Luncheon. Participants are being asked to pay $2 to attend, with those monies being donated to the Wawa Royal Canadian Legion Lift Campaign. Mayor Rody also encouraged everyone to come out and enjoy the 2018 Wawa Winter Carnival. Council accepted the ...