Local & Area News

On Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 12:45 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a local Wawa address regarding an assault in progress. At the scene investigation revealed that a male had assaulted a female. As a result a 45 year old Wawa. Ontario male was arrested and charged with the following ...

On Monday September 18, 2017, at approximately 5:35 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were on general patrols Mission Road, Wawa when they observed a northbound motor vehicle travelling at 122km/h in a posted 50km/h zone. As a result a 30 years old Sault Ste. Marie Ontario male was charged with the following offence: ...

Sep 18, 2017 @ 08:04   The off and on downpours didn’t dampen spirits at Wawa’s 2017 Terry Fox Run. The run was a five kilometre loop, and there were runners, walkers and bicyclists participating. This year’s run was in honour of Wawa’s Lori Johnson who recently passed away from cancer. Organizer Nadine Cartledge said that her run (personally) was excellent! ...

Sept 18, 2017 @ 07:53 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight will have ncreasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 9. Marine – Wind northwest 10 knots becoming south 10 near noon then backing to southeast 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to east 15 Tuesday morning. Waves ...

Sep 17, 2017 @ 16:36 Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced in a press release that they had encouraging results from its Moss Lake property located 100 km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. A drilling program had been initiated to confirm the potential scale of the Moss Lake gold deposit. Drilling on 200m spacing, the early drill results (14 holes) have now ...

On September 15, 2017, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single vehicle motor collision involving a male driver on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on McNie Road in McNie Township.   The investigation is continuing as to why there was a roll over. The operator ...

Today is the last day for Ontario residents to make know their feelings and give their feedback on the Draft 2041 Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy. This strategy will impact how northern Ontario residents travel and ship goods. “In northern Ontario, roads, winter roads, rail, air, and waterways provide vital connections for residents, tourists and businesses. Once finalized, the Strategy ...

Sep 15, 2017 @ 07:53 Weather – A few showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight it will be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning overnight. Low 10. Marine ...

  Last Thursday communities in the northern latitudes throughout the world had the opportunity to see the Northern Lights. The debris from Wednesday, September 6th monster X9-class solar flare had created Northern Light so bright that they stopped traffic in Finland. Despite the clouds Thursday, Wawa had a great show. The first series began just after 10 p.m. despite the cloud cover.   ...

Sep 14, 2017 @ 10:26 Adam came from Germany last fall as an exchange student for six months. He was billeted in the Barrie area and through school befriended my grandsons Kevan and Darek. They seemed to have the same interests, mainly outdoor activities, and anything motorized. A ski hill was in close proximity and after school and on weekends ...

Sep 14, 2017 @ 7:59 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind ...

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 Our Student Minister Roberta Howey will be with us until the end of April. Choir Practice each  Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Everyone with a love of singing is ...

We wish to extend our sincerest appreciation and warmest thank-you to all of the doctors, nursing staff, administrative staff, co-ordinator and pastoral care of the Lady Dunn Health Centre. We are truly grateful for the compassion, comfort and care extended to Don Inouye and family, in the Palliative Care Room. We considered ourselves fortunate to have had a Palliative Care ...

Liard, Lionel “Ti-Nomme, Leo” who passed September 13, 2011 Sunshine passes, shadows fall. Love’s remembrance outlasts all, And though the years be many or few,They are filled with remembrance of you . Love Luc, Manon, Marc and Shelley

Sep 13, 2017 @ 08:06 Yes, it is September and we are back at it like they say and our first membership meeting is Thursday 14 September at 7.00 pm so we see you ALL there so we can plan all the events and fundraisers to keep our doors open and serve our veterans and the community. Yes September is ...