Local & Area News

    After 50+ years of standing guard at the entrance of Wawa, and overlooking the Magpie Valley, The Wawa Goose as sculpted by Dick Vanderklift has come down. It only took a few moments once the wings were removed, and legs cut for the goose to be lifted down. The people who were there were of mixed feelings, sad ...

Jun 26, 2017 @ 09:48 I’m pretty sure that I would be safe in saying most of us would agree with author Augusten Burroughs quote, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” Our public healthcare system has long been the pride of Canadians. Tommy Douglas, noted to ...

Jun 26, 2017 @ 08:52 When we introduced Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan in March, our government committed to fundamentally restructuring the system to deliver the biggest cut to electricity rates in Ontario’s history.   I’m happy to say that the Fair Hydro Plan is now a reality. And I believe this is the fairer way forward.   This past week ...

Jun 26, 2017 @ 08:02 With summer travel about to begin, the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that a reduced speed zone is in effect until October 26, 2017.   Highway 17 from 2.3 km south of Highway 552 northerly for 29.9 kilometres to the Chippewa River Bridge is a designated ...

Jun 26, 2017 @ 07:46 Weather – A few showers ending this evening then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 6.   News Tidbits – The union representing LCBO workers says it has reached a tentative deal with management.  

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 19. UV index 6 or high.   News Tidbits – The line painters are out on the new pavement between the MMCC and the junction of Hwy 101/17.

  Lady Dunn Health Centre would like to thank the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby for their generous donation of $3,820.00. Since 2012, they have contributed $19,920.00 towards the purchase of medical equipment for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. “The Lady Dunn Health Centre provides health care services throughout our community. The Ice Fishing Derby donation will help to ensure that ...

93 Players 1st FLIGHT: Jacob Gauthier, Mitch Cousineau -8 under par 28 2nd FLIGHT: Pat Brunette, Dave Marshall, Max Dechamplain-2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Dave Jennings, Luco Legault, Luc Belanger-4 under par 32 4th FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon-5 under par 31 5th FLIGHT: Bubba Gagne, Eric Levesque, Jim Oleynik-2 under par 34 6th FLIGHT: Danny Mathias, ...

Jun 23, 2017 @ 07:41 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. News tidbits – York Regional Police has begun investigation into the Thunder Bay indigenous teens deaths. Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service will be assisting in the ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 12:56 Despite the pouring rain, Chris Burry completed his 10km run in 1:06:50.17. That doesn’t seem like much, but Chris is a volunteer firefighter for the Wawa Fire Department, and he did the run in his bunker gear!   Chris explained that he took on this challenge to draw attention to PTSD. Since 2014, 135 Canadian ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 12:20 Sears Canada has announced the closing of 20 full-line locations, plus 15 “Sears Home” Stores, 10 “Sears Outlet” and 14 “Sears Hometown” locations as well as a reduction in its workforce of approximately 2,900 positions. It is not known yet the details of each store’s closing. The Sears store in the Station Mall is amongst the ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 11:14   A walk out to the Goose Monument yesterday was a treat. After the pouring rain, cool (cold) breeze and fog – the sun and warmth was beautiful.   The work is progressing on the Goose Monument base. All the panels have been secured to an angle iron framework, and the men are using their creativity ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 09:52     Members of the Superior East OPP Detachments and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) held the Wawa Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario yesterday morning at 10 a.m.   Yesterday was a very special day for Wawa. This is the first time in 20 years that Sault Ste. Marie Police Services ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 09:38 The countdown is on now for the Old Town Hall Concert Series in Hilton Beach, with only six weeks to go until the first performance on Wednesday, August 2nd. With a modern bluegrass act, an authentic blues group and a multiple award-winning jazz vocalist, this season has something for everyone.  The venue has seating for ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 09:28 Four retiring Algoma District School Board (ADSB) Principals were acknowledged at Tuesday night’s board meeting and were presented Principal Emeritus.   Marg Dodds – Marg Dodds has been a teacher and administrator for 30 years, having begun her career in 1987. She was a teacher at Anna McCrea and William Merrifield; a VP at East View ...