Local & Area News

Apr 11, 2018 @ 08:37   The visual arts course at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) has allowed students to really develop their artistic talents. With the help of art teacher Ms. Annette Lytwentko, students manipulated colours in order to produce abstract art. Students had to mix the colours and create their masterpiece without using a paint brush. The results were ...

Paul Best has been the principal at St. Basil’s in White River for the past three years. He is leaving and as of September 1st, 2018 will become the new Principal of Holy Family. The vacancy as Principal at St. Basil in White River will be filled at a later date. In other changes, St. Mary’s College (SMC) Principal Cindy Sawyer is ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 07:39 Weather – After three beautiful bright sunny mornings it was disappointing to see the clouds and snow – but Environment Canada says only a few flurries ending this afternoon with a high of +3 today. Tonight it will get cloudier and a low of -9. Roads – all highways are bare and dry. News tidbits ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 07:39 Weather – After three beautiful bright sunny mornings it was disappointing to see the clouds and snow – but Environment Canada says only a few flurries ending this afternoon with a high of +3 today. Tonight it will get cloudier and a low of -9. If the skies should clear tonight and you are out ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 17:13 The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Ingram to the position of executive director of the centre. Dan has a history of local involvement. Dan leaves the position of area manager of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a position he has held since 2000. His accomplishments there are ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 09:05 Municipal Council is having a council meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. First on the agenda is the Declaration of Office for Pat Tait and Julia Rowe. They were the successful candidates after last week’s interview process. Council will then hear a presentation from HydroOne regarding the East West Tie Line.   After ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 08:14 Mixed Curling – The Championship Game has been rescheduled to tonight, Tuesday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m., Team SPENCER versus Team BOYD.   Ladies Curling – Championship Game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11th.   Men’s Curling – The Championship Games sees Team TERRIS versus Team LESCHISHIN at 7:00 p.m. on April 11th.   Then on Friday, April ...

Apr 10, 2018 @ 07:55 Weather – Today will be a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. A high +3 is expected. Tonight will become more cloudy with periods of snow beginning late this evening with accumulations of 2-4 centimetres. Roads – Highways are bare and dry. News Tidbits – Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO ...

John Nelson Sr. July 17, 1944 – January 12, 2018 A celebration of life for John Nelson Sr. will be held on April 14, 2018, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wawa, ON. Please join us in celebrating our Father, Husband, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend starting at 4:30 pm in the downstairs lounge.

Apr 9, 2018 @ 13:26 During the month of March 2018 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments responded to 775 calls for service (CFS) which included some of the following: 16 motor vehicle collisions, 2 impaired by alcohol driving charges, 6 violence related Calls For Service 8 property related Calls For Service, 11 drug related Calls For Service ...

Apr 9, 2018 @ 12:51   It was -15 as I walked out the door, snow and ice cracking underneath my feet. I was headed down to the beach, the lavender in the sky and low clouds at the eastern horizon gave hope to a pretty sunrise. What was so pretty was the hoarfrost in the trees. As the time drew ...

Apr 9, 2018 @ 12:37 On Sunday April 8, 2018 at approximately 7:05 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a 911 call at a Hawk Junction, Ontario address regarding a report of a dispute. As a result a 29 year old Hawk Junction, Ontario female was arrested and charged with the following ...

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Apr 9, 2018 @ 08:34   130 cats from Northern Ontario have made their way from the Kenora Cat Shelter, Second Chance Pet Network in Dryden, to Southern Ontario with the help Ontario SPCA and The Welland & District Humane Society. It was explained that the Welland SPCA has a long-standing relationship with Kenora Cat Shelter and Second Chance Pet ...

Apr 9, 2018 @ 08:24 Ever find yourself snacking just after supper, or lunch? You pick a little here and a little there, and before you know it your snacking has turned into another meal. Maybe your previous meal did not leave you full and satisfied. Enter the fullness equation! Having meals that contain both fibre & protein helps us ...