Local & Area News

Nov 17, 2017 @ 08:32 Alamos Gold Inc. and Richmont Mines Inc. are pleased to announce that shareholders of both companies have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the plan of arrangement at their respective special meetings of shareholders. The Transaction, whereby Alamos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Richmont, was approved by 98.46% of votes cast ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 08:05 The By Hand Festival is an opportunity for crafters to showcase their talent.  Many local favourites will be back again this year as well as several new ones.  There will be 25 exhibitors to tempt you with their wares.  You will find sewing, preserves, pottery, knitting, crocheting, scrollwork, woodwork, signs, baking, books, painting, carvings, and ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 BOYD, Katherine 3 1 2 HALL, Jennifer 3 1 2 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 1 2 SPENCER, Reg 3 1 2 McCOY, Joe 7 0 2 SZEKELY, Marc 7 0 2 Schedule for Thursday – November 23, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Szekely ...

Nov 17, 2017 @ 07:35 Weather – Today will be Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning early this morning except periods of rain along the lakeshore late this afternoon. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 1. Tonight, periods of snow except periods of rain along the lakeshore. Fog patches developing this evening. ...

Passed away peacefully with her son Peter, by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Walter Glutek. Loving and cherished mother of Maryanne Mitrikas (Eric), Peter Glutek and Michael Glutek (Allison). Grandmother of Katie, Jessica, Jamie and Mitch. Dear sister of Mary, Mike ...

(1943-2017) A longtime resident and retired teacher of Wawa passed away peacefully on November 14, 2017, with his family at his side. Dave was at St. Michael’s in Toronto. He would have been 74 on November 18th, 2017. Our family would like to thank the staff at the Lady Dunn Hospital and the staff at St Michael’s Hospital for all ...

Nov 16, 2017 @ 08:12 A long-serving trustee for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has announced her resignation. Laurie Aceti, who has served twenty-four years as a Catholic school board trustee announced her decision at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees. “It has been an honour and privilege to have served the Catholic education system for ...

Nov 16, 2017 @ 07:29 Weather –  Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near minus 6. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 near midnight. Low minus 10. Marine – Gale warning in effect.Wind north 35 ...

Nov 15, 2017 @ 08:15 Yes, the wind was cold and the snow came down but a contingent of Veterans, Legion Members, Firemen and Police marched to the Cenotaph on November 11th and wreaths were laid. Then they marched to MHS and a nice ceremony was held and some more wreaths were placed by the small cenotaph. Our faithful piper ...

Nov 15, 2017 @ 08:12 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 are Thursday from 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Nov 15, 2017 @ 07:49 Weather Fog advisory in effect for: Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico – City of Thunder Bay – Dryden – Ignace – Fort Frances – Rainy Lake – Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Kapuskasing – Hearst – Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi – Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North – Sioux Lookout – Savant Lake – Superior West – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Near zero ...

6:16 PM EST Tuesday 14 November 2017 Fog advisory in effect for: CITY OF THUNDER BAY KENORA – NESTOR FALLS DRYDEN – IGNACE FORT FRANCES – RAINY LAKE ATIKOKAN – UPSALA – QUETICO SUPERIOR WEST RED LAKE – EAR FALLS SIOUX LOOKOUT – SAVANT LAKE LAKE NIPIGON – WABAKIMI GERALDTON – MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE NIPIGON – MARATHON – SUPERIOR NORTH ...

Nov 14, 2017 @ 13:34 Tonight’s Council Meeting in Council Chambers will begin at 6 p.m. Ms. Colleen Abbott of the Wawa Public Library will be making a presentation to Council. Council is expected to approve a donation to the Lori Johnson Memorial Hockey Tournament which will be held this weekend, November 17-19, 2017. A Council Member will be appointed to ...

Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 DERESKI, Louis 3 1 2 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 1 2 MOORE, Bruce 3 1 2 YOUNG, Paul 3 1 2 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 7 0 2 GAMES SCHEDULE –  November 20, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Hoffmann Young Terris St. Joseph McCoy ...

Nov 14, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather Today – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 4. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Periods of rain beginning near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late ...