Local & Area News

Feb 9, 2018 @ 09:01   St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School runs on a balanced day of half English instruction and half French instruction. This 50/50 model allows students to gain confidence in both English and French languages.       St. Joseph French Immersion offers an after-school French club that is free to the students and runs twice ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 08:35 On February 2, 2018 at approximately 12:40 p.m., members from the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Frontenac Street in Batchewana First Nations Territory, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Carolyn Lewis, age 58, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was arrested and charged with: ...

 Feb 9, 2018 @ 08:24 The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is pleased to announce that net proceeds from the 2018 Women’s Gala “Wiggle & Jiggle” held on January 26, 2018, was generously donated to the Foundation. The healthy donation of $1,730.00 will go towards the current campaign of raising funds for the purchase of two IV pumps ($13,000) and ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 07:46 Weather Today A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 29 this morning. Tonight Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 20:45 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened.   Snow is still falling in the area, but the snow squall warnings have been lifted by Environment Canada.

Feb 8, 2018 @ 11:15 At 11:10 Environment Canada updated the Snow Squall Warning that is currently in effect for Montreal River to Searchmont. The snow squall warning for Agawa Bay and Lake Superior Provincial Park have been removed. The lake effect snow squalls are expected to continue for a few hours while they drift towards Searchmont (south) and weakening ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 11:06 On February 5, 2018 at approximately 9:10 p.m., members from the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17, Aweres Township, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Marty Attle, age 51, of Goulais River, Ontario was arrested and charged with: One count of care or ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 10:44       Hwy 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana (Highway 563) due to poor weather conditions.   The screen shot to the right of TrackMyPlow.com shows the snow squalls hitting the area between Agawa and Batchawana at 10:00 a.m.   There is no estimate as to when the roads may reopen.   Motorists can ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 10:25 Home Building  Hospitality Guide ValuMart The Bargain Shop! Canadian Tire  

Feb 8, 2018 @ 08:14 ‘All Things Canadian’ Creative Art Competition This year we are looking far an “All Things Canadian” themed masterpiece! There are so many ideas to choose from. You can sculpt, paint, glue & glitter or draw your masterpiece. Bring it to Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16. Works of ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 08:01 5:13 AM EST Thursday 08 February 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls are expected to weaken this evening. Under the heaviest snow squalls, local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible and visibilities will be ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 07:47 Weather Today A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 26 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 24. Wind ...

Feb 7, 2018 @ 13:04 Sous les directives de Mme Julie Lancup, conseillère pédagogique, et la supervision de Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, enseignante, les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fabriqué des chapelets ! Ce fut une belle activité enrichissante !

Feb 7, 2018 @ 13:01 Students in grade 3 at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) made their own rosary thanks to the guidance of educational consultant Ms. Julie Lancup and teacher Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson. It was a truly enriching experience for the students!

Feb 7, 2018 @ 11:46 Are you a high school student in need of volunteer hours? Or just want to be involved? The Wawa Winter Carnival is looking for volunteers to make this year’s carnival the best yet. Contact Brian Lachine, (705) 856-2244 ext 247 or email blachine @ wawa.cc today.