Local & Area News

On Sunday, January 12th, the topic was the Baptism of the Lord (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22). How do you know whose family you are a part of? You might think it is sharing a home, a name or favourite activities; we have a chosen family; we have the same laugh; and so on. How do you know you are a part ...

In recent years, there have been several popular TV shows that feature dancers who are trying to break into the entertainment industry. Some of them pair amateurs with famous celebrities. While I am not a fan of such programming, I admit that I have been known to draw a fair amount of attention at pow-wows occasionally. Judging from the smiles ...

Ces dernières années, il y a eu plusieurs émissions télévisées populaires où des danseurs essaient de percer dans l’industrie du divertissement. Certaines de ces émissions jumellent des amateurs à des célébrités. Bien que je ne sois pas un grand fan de ce genre de programme, je dois avouer qu’il m’arrive parfois d’attirer l’attention lors des pow-wows. D’après les sourires et ...

Jan 13, 2025 at 08:00 Wawa-news had the opportunity to tour the renovations to the Big Bear and speak with Ken Saturday evening after a delightful dinner.  The GofundMe has been disabled. With all the donations, and a special private donation; Ken feels confident that with that help he will be able to conplete the requirements that the fire marshall’s ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Tonight – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -5. Wind chill near -9. Monday – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late in the afternoon. Temperature falling to -9 in the afternoon. Wind chill -7 in the morning and -16 in ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -8. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill near -15. Sunday – ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BUCKELL, Chris 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 4 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 4 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 7 2 7 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 7 HALL, Dave 7 2 6 HALL, Spencer 7 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 7 8 MATHIAS, Danette 1 7 8 SWITZER, Anya 4 6 7 TAVELLA, Debbie 5 5 7 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 7 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 4 8 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 8 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 10 2 8 SPENCER, Diane 10 2 7 SZEKELY, Annik ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -4. Wind chill -31 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning near midnight. Risk of ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 7 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 8 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 4 8 HALE, Ron 3 4 8 McCOY, Joe 3 4 8 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 3 8 TERRIS, Spencer 6 3 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 2 8 Game Schedule: Monday, January 13, 2025 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESCHISHIN T.TERRIS ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -17. Wind chill -38 this morning and -21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -27. Wind chill -24 this evening and -34 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Thursday ...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, Sister, and Friend Debbie Lynn St. Pierre after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at the age of 64. She is now peacefully reunited with her beautiful son Jordan, big brother Brian and her beloved parents Jean ...

It is with great sadness that we the family of Elna Paranuik announce her peaceful passing on January 2, 2025 at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake. She was born July 13, 1931 in Madoc, Ontario. Beloved wife of Bob Anderson and the late Michael Paranuik. Loving mother of Gail Roberts (Bill), Michael Paranuik (Carol) and Sharon Nelson (Tom). ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High -14. Wind chill -28 this morning and -20 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low -24. Wind chill -22 this evening ...