May 31, 2018 @ 05:47 It really doesn’t look like much as you drive past it. A little washout on the shoulder of the road, just before the burnt out foundations of the Lakewood Motel on Highway 17 north of Wawa. A second look reveals that a guardpost is hanging, and down the embankment is a mess. It appears ...
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Rail Lines, Track Maintenance & Funding
May 30, 2018 @ 15:49 Reminiscent of 2009, the Huron Central is once again threatening to discontinue service by the end of this year. Back in 2010, the two levels of government ponied up $33 million to assist this railway with track improvements. Its parent company, Genessee and Wyoming (GWRR) says it needs a combined 46.2 million from the government ...
Read More »Hughes lauds Dubreuilville ALS activist in parliament
On the cusp of ALS awareness month, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes paid tribute in the House of Commons to Dubreuilville ALS activist Eddy K. Lefrançois for his determination and advocacy. “Eddy K. Lefrançois is an ALS advocate from Dubreuiliville with a remarkable story to share,” said Hughes. Hughes cited Lefrançois as an example of someone who defied the odds in ...
Read More »SE OPP – Traffic Stop in Wawa results in seizure and drug charges
May 30, 2018 @ 09:41 On Tuesday May 29, 2018 at approximately 12:45 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Mission road Wawa, Ontario. During the investigation police located and seized a quantity of suspected heroin, a quantity of suspected cocaine, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a quantity of suspected ...
Read More »The Mixing Spoon to hold first cooking session
May 30, 2018 @ 09:02 The Mixing Spoon is ready to hold their first cooking session. It will be held June 13th at 6:30 PM at Michipicoten High School. The Mixing Spoon is a space where members of the community can come together and prepare a meal, regardless of socioeconomic status or cooking abilities. Our goal is to provide both ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church
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 Sat. June 02 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3:00 p.m. Mon. June 04 U.C.W. Summer Meeting – 6:15 at Kaireen’s Cottage Sun. June 10 An ...
Read More »Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club Annual Blackfly Shoot
On May 27th the Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club held its 24th Annual Blackfly Shoot. This year saw 7 five-person teams enter the shoot. Of note was a team from Wawa made up of local youth ages 15 to 17, who’s entry fee was covered by Home Building Centre Wawa. With t-shirts and hats supplied by the Canadian Coalition for ...
Read More »Top Mine Rescue Teams to Compete in Matachewan
May 30, 2018 @ 08:36 Two mine rescue teams from Northwestern Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills against the rest of Ontario’s best at Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson Mine during the 69th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Matachewan, near Kirkland Lake, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6 and 7. Winner of last year’s Provincial Competition, the ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – May 30
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to west 10 Thursday morning then becoming light Thursday evening. Waves one half to one metre subsiding to one half metre or less Thursday morning. News Tidbits – Today is the first day of the Wawa Wood Heat ...
Read More »Nipigon River Bridge – MTO says not Failure on Bridge but Routine Maintenance
May 30, 2018 @ 08:05 On Friday, May 25th, 2018, the Schreiber Fire Department tweeted at 8:25 p.m. that an expansion joint had let go on the east side of the bridge. At 9 p.m. they clarified, “The NE corner in the westbound lane has lifted. Traffic control is now in place, they will attempt to alternate traffic in the ...
Read More »Celebration of Life – Joan Mersereau
There will be a Celebration of Life honoring Joan Mersereau held upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion on June 15th from 12 -3. Everyone is welcome.
Read More »MacDonald Mines Announces Summer 2018 Exploration Program
May 29, 2018 @ 12:48 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. has announced that it will complete a bulk sample of the Oxide Sands this summer. This is in preparation for negotiating an off-take agreement for the extraction of the precious metals-bearing sands at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. MacDonald Mines will also trench and surface map the main gold prospects on the ...
Read More »Superior East OPP – Oshawa Male charged with Drug Offence
May 29, 2018 @ 10:54 On Monday May 28, 2018 at approximately 4:15 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment were conducting R.I.D.E checks on Highway 17 in the Hunt Township District of Algoma. At that time officers had occasion to speak with a male driver of a motor vehicle. During the investigation police ...
Read More »June Happenings at Wawa Baptist Church
May 29, 2018 @ 08:08 On Friday, June 1st, Wawa Baptist will wrap up its free two-hour Western-themed kids’ club at the Hillcrest Heights Centre from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Open to children in Wawa between the ages of 5 and 12, all are invited to come out and sing songs, watch a skit, make crafts, eat snacks, and listen ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning – May 29
May 29, 2018 @ 07:45 Weather – Mainly sunny. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this morning. Wind southeast 20 tonight and Wednesday. Waves one half metre or less building to one near noon. Forest Fire – There is one active forest fire in the Northeast ...
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