Local & Area News

Nov 21, 2017 @ 07:52 Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 2 3 MOORE, Bruce 2 2 3 DERESKI, Louis 4 1 3 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 1 3 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 1 3 McCOY, Joe 4 1 3 GAMES SCHEDULE –  November 27, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Moore ...

Nov 21, 2017 @ 07:47 Weather –  Today, a few rain showers changing to flurries this morning. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

Nov 20, 2017 @ 09:15 On Friday November 17, 2017, at approximately 9:15 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a Chapleau address regarding a break and enter incident. At the scene investigation revealed that a male and female had been involved in a dispute. As a result a 30 years old Chapleau ...

Nov 20, 2017 @ 08:18 Those of you who read this column regularly may remember a few weeks ago I indicated that I am so thankful that I didn’t study from the same math textbook or attend the same schools as Premier Wynne and Conservative Leader Patrick Brown. I made this observation in reference to how those two leaders were ...

Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight is expected to b cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening and after midnight. A few rain showers beginning after midnight. Wind southwest 20 ...

8:00 PM EST Sunday 19 November 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow squalls are developing ...

3:45 PM EST Sunday 19 November 2017 Snow squall watch in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow squalls will likely form to ...

Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:07   On November 9, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) visited Sudbury for a regional electricity forum, which was focused on exploring ways to better manage energy use and how to participate in the sector to support the growth, resiliency, and vibrancy of communities in the Northeast.   Electricity planning and delivery have dramatically changed ...

Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:04 Madeleine slipped the bonds of earth November 13, 2017 in Abbotsford, BC.  Beloved wife of David, her best friend/partner/husband for 40 years. Born in Wawa 1940, she was a daughter of Hilda and Neil Morrison, dear sister of  John Morrison (Kaireen) and cousin of Hector (Wilma), Holly and Rod (Donna) Morrison. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or ...

Nov 18, 2017 @ 05:43 Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight is expected to be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 10. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind variable 10 knots increasing to ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 16:48 After many years of coping with Chronic COPD (Chronic bronchitis/emphysema), Carol Peters is seeing some light. In mid-October, she was approved for a lung transplant to be performed in Toronto. This is great news for Carol and her family, but it brings a whole new set of worries and problems to deal with. Carol has ...

Friday, November 17 7:00 p.m. Moose Two vs Camo Monkeys 8:00 p.m. Moose on the Loose vs One Period Away 9:00 p.m. Stick Figures vs Zeor Pucks Given 10:00 p.m. Loafers 2.0 vs Goal Diggers Saturday, November 18 9:00 a.m. Moose on the Loose vs Loafers 2.0 10:00 a.m. Moose Two vs Stick Figures 11:00 a.m. Goal Diggers vs One ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 13:57   Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) remercient les Services aux familles d’Algoma et le Programme de bonne nutrition des élèves de l’Ontario. Grâce à leur appui, les élèves profitent de déjeuners santé et de collations saines. On découvre de nouveaux aliments et on déguste des déjeuners équilibrés, car le petit déjeuner est important pour ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 13:57   Students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) would like to thank the Algoma Family Services and the Student Nutrition Program of Ontario for their support. Funding from these two organizations provide students with access to a healthy breakfast and snacks. Students have the opportunity to discover new foods and enjoy a wholesome breakfast which is important ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 13:45   Bold Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent giving Bold the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Stover Gold Property. The property is located approximately 85 km northeast of Wawa, Ontario on the Trans-Canada Highway and is road accessible. The property consists of 28 staked claims ...