Local & Area News

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign is now in full swing. It starts on November 24, 2017 and runs to January 2, 2018. OPP officers will work around the clock during the campaign, conducting RIDE check stops across North East Region. These enforcement efforts, combined with the help of all citizens, ...

Nov 24, 2017 @ 09:15 Freezing Rain Warning Ended Gogama – Foleyet (8:52 a.m.) White River – Dubreuilville (7:53 a.m.) Manitouwadge – Hornepayne (7:53 a.m.) Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:56 5:22 AM EST Friday 24 November 2017 Freezing rain warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain is expected ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 3 3 TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 BOYD, Katherine 3 2 3 HALL, Jennifer 3 2 3 HOFFMANN, Jim 5 1 3 SPENCER, Reg 5 1 3 McCOY, Joe 7 0 3 SZEKELY, Marc 7 0 3 Schedule for Thursday – November 30, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Terris ...

Nov 24, 2017 @ 04:43 It’s an early morning report today – rain, freezing rain, slushy rain and snow has been falling throughout the area. It is freezing rain in Wawa as I begin my day. If you are traveling please give yourself more time to get to your destination. At 4 am, Schreiber Fire Department reported that there is very ...

Nov 23, 2017 @ 18:52 Joe Roberts ‘Push for Change’ was presented with a 150th Anniversary Medal. OPP Commissioner Hawkes tweeted, “Great pleasure to present #OPP community safety partner Joe Roberts @pushforchange with @SenateCA 150th Anniversary Medal for his commitment to #endyouthhomelessness by walking 9000+ km across #Canada with 335 of 452 events in #Ontario. #SenCA150″

Nov 23, 2017 @ 13:30 “Fill our Wawa Community Food Bank” Sunday is the annual Feed the Need Day! Originally begun by Ian MacDonald (Subway) this event has grown and is now an event that takes over the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come down to the Banquet Hall with your non-perishable food item in hand and ...

Nov 23, 2017 @ 11:43 Winter has officially arrived and the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure drivers are prepared and safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. The OPP is reminding motorists to take their time to prepare themselves and their vehicles for safe winter driving as we head ...

On Wednesday November 22, 2017, at approximately 8:00 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a local Wawa address regarding a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had assaulted a male. As a result a 27 years old Wawa, Ontario female was arrested and charged with the following offence: ...

Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 early this morning then light near noon. High plus 1 with temperature falling to minus 6 this afternoon. Tonight remains mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning late this evening then changing to periods of rain before ...

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 ...