Local & Area News

Apr 25, 2017 @ 14:40 Wawa has been participating in Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program for many years. In 1978/79, Wawa’s first ever exchange student arrived from Brazil. Warwick Manfrinato spent just under a year attending Michipicoten High School and becoming a part of Wawa. At the same time, Carolyn Ryce was experiencing life in Brazil, as Wawa’s first ever outbound ...

Apr 25, 2017 @ 10:59 The halls of MHS have been busy the past few weeks! Congratulations to all of our badminton players who took part in the NWOSSAA playdowns last week. They had great results with the girls’ doubles playing off in a three-way tie for first. They came out the winners and are off to Chatham in May ...

Apr 25, 2017 @ 09:38 Ontario is making it easier for people who care for loved ones, with more respite services that allow people to take a break from their unpaid duties, increased education and training opportunities for caregivers, and a new, streamlined Ontario Caregiver Tax Credit. Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and ...

Apr 25, 2017 @ 08:13 Dubreuilville Municipal Council is holding a Regular Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight, April 25th, 2017. Of interest to the community will be the presentation by Scott Sonder, Regional Vice-President, Northern Lakes Region of the Royal Bank of Canada regarding the announcement of the closure of the RBC Branch in Dubreuilville.

Apr 25, 2017 @ 07:39 Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy with a high of 12C. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Showers beginning late this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low plus 1. Special weather statement in effect ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 16:50   Tuesday Mixed Regular Season winners –  The Bowlievers: Chantal Magi, Jessica Webb, DJ WebPete Magi, Joe Grasley, and Nick Veldt.   Men’s Regular Season winners: Wawa Shenanigans: Jarret Ralph, Armando Trovarello, Preston Plante, Chris Casavant, Colton Ward, and Breton MacDonnell.   Men’s Playoff Champions – Paul’s Custom Glass: Paul Gennaro, Jake Casavant, Urbano Trovarello, Brian Choquette Barry ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 13:32 On Thursday, April 20, 2017, at approximately 8:12 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment along with the assistance of members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) members of the Provincial Operation Intelligence Bureau (POIB) and Canine Unit executed a drug search ...

  Apr 24, 2017 @ 10:20 Teri Winter is a recent heart transplant recipient, who has an amazing story of perseverance and hope.  To assist Teri and her family as she moves through her journey to recovery, a benefit has been planned in her honour at Sault College where she works as a Professor. Sault College has generously donated its ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 09:30 On Sunday, April 23, 2017, at approximately 7:00 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment responded to a local residence regarding a break and enter in progress incident. At the scene, police observed a male and a female exiting the property in question.   As a result Kyle Justin PAQUETTE ...

Shawn Mahon, Green Project Coordinator has advised Wawa-news, “The snow is too heavy today so we’re cancelling the paint day. We’re going to wait until the second week of May when the kids will enjoy being outside more.”

Apr 24, 2017 @ 07:41   Weather – Despite the beautiful sky this morning, Environment Canada says that it will be mainly cloudy today with a 60% chance of snow this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. Roads – bare and dry Local – The painting of the Yellow Fish Road is ...

Apr 23, 2017 @ 17:30 After a long and difficult struggle, Nel quietly slipped away at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, April 21, 2017 in her 90th year.  Predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, Bartholomeus (Bart) Kraan and much of her very large loving family in Canada and the Netherlands.  She is survived and deeply missed by her ...

Apr 23, 2017 @ 12:02 The 2017 Operating Budget is Ready. Staff have presented their portion of the Operating Budget to the Planning Committee. The Municipality has made public these reports so that ratepayers will have the opportunity to review and provide comment on all budget items. Any comments or feedback can be sent to [email protected]   The opportunity for comments will ...

East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway 17 at 8638 Hwy 17 Bruce Mines because of a house fire.

Apr 22, 2017 @ 08:48   Mother Nature put on a show last night to usher in Earth Day. Throughout the day, there were advisories that the KP 5 watch has been posted for evening as a result of a glancing blow from the April 18th CME.   At 11 last night, there was a very faint green glow over the ...