Local & Area News

UPDATE Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:23 The OFSC is continuing to work on their online permit purchase system. “Good news – the Ministry of Transportation has approved an extension of the PreNov1 deadline. The time frame to buy your early permit (PreNov1) will be extended to the same amount of time as the system was down and permits were not ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:20 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 1, 2017 @ 11:02     Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. today announces recent underground drilling results from its ongoing drilling program at the 300E Zone (303/301 lenses) at its wholly-owned Eagle River Mine, Wawa, Ontario.   HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE Hole 844-E-73  37.55 g/t Au uncut (21.82 g/t Au cut) over 10.15 m true width Hole 844-E-74  53.06 g/t Au uncut ...

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 3. Tonight will be cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early this evening. Snow or rain beginning this evening. Snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind south ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 15:08 On Sunday, October 29, 2017, at approximately 8:55 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa. While on patrol Police located the motor vehicle in question parked at a local business. Investigation revealed that a male occupying the driver seat had ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 13:37 On Tuesday, Algoma- Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha renewed the NDP commitment to keep Huron Central Railway rolling in order to save jobs in the Sault and Algoma region and said the Wynne Liberals need to stand up and do the same quickly. Huron Central warns that they will have to cease short rail operations ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:08 The costumes are out and ready to go, the kids are excited about the adventure in Candyland ahead…..but what about the dog and cat? Many people will be taking the dog along, in costume, with the kids to the neighbour houses. This is a great exercise opportunity for the dog, but be careful – some ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:07 Starting this Friday, November 3rd, Wawa Baptist Church is sponsoring a free two-hour monthly kids’ club on the first Friday of each month until May of 2018 at the Hillcrest Heights Centre. The kids’ club will run from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Children between the age of 5 and 12 are welcome to attend our ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:02 Ah Yes!! The costumes are all made, the pumpkins have been carved into spooky jack-o-lanterns, and the candy bowl is overflowing with tasty treats. Halloween is here-little ghosts, goblins, and witches will soon be knocking on your door shouting out those familiar words—Trick or Treat!!! Halloween is a fun night for both young and old. ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 07:58 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High minus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. A few flurries beginning overnight. Low minus 6. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 25 knots backing ...

Oct 30, 2017 @ 14:50 On October 27, 2017, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received over 20 phone calls, four walk-in complaints and over the weekend there were seven voice mails left at the Detachment with reports of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam in the City of Elliot Lake where individuals received a recording ...

Oct 30, 2017 @ 14:17 Le 25 octobre, le Consortium de services aux élèves s’est rendu à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) pour faire une présentation sur la sécurité en autobus scolaire aux élèves de la maternelle à la 3e année.   Avec leur petit autobus motorisé, Clin d’œil, les deux animatrices ont enseigné aux élèves comment attendre pour l’autobus, comment monter ...

Oct 30, 2017 @ 14:06 On October 25, the Student Services Consortium made their way to École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) to make a presentation on school bus safety to students from kindergarten to grade 3.   With the help of Buster the bus, a small motorized school bus that winks, talks and plays music, the two presenters taught students how to ...

Oct 30, 2017 @ 13:41 Sault MP Terry Sheehan announced that he has co-seconded M106, calling for a National Seniors Strategy. “I’m delighted to support Canadian seniors with this motion to develop a National Strategy with the goal of advancing inclusion and quality of life for all seniors,” MP Sheehan said. MP Sheehan and Sudbury MP Marc Serré, mover of ...

Oct 30, 2017 @ 08:12 In the Legislature and on the news you continually hear politicians referring to their “strategies.” Ask the average person what a strategy is and chances are they’ll tell you it just means a plan to do something.  In fact, however, a strategy is more complex than that. Strategy development is the art and science of ...