Local & Area News

Jun 7, 2017 @ 08:07   Highway 101 was a total surprise — almost as an afterthought we took it on. People who travel that part of the highway daily thought that it did not look bad. So we started at the turnoff to Hawk and expected a leisurely ‘walk in the park back to Wawa’; after all, it was ...

Jun 7, 2017 @ 08:05 Every year in June the Ontario Seniors Secretariat celebrates and recognizes the important role seniors play in our communities.  This year’s theme is, “Living Your Best Life”, and in Wawa that is pretty easy to do!   In celebration, the community has several activities planned; from entertainment to information sessions for seniors.   To start the ...

Jun 7, 2017 @ 07:59 On June 3rd,  Wawa-news received a news tip that there was a yellow plume visible in Wawa Lake just by the Ganley Street outflow. The caller was concerned about the possibility this was paint or another substance that could harm the lake. My immediate thoughts ran along the way ‘how terrible, the EDC of Wawa ...

Weather – Sunny with a high of 23C today. News Tidbits – Hwy 129 remains closed for culvert replacement at Poulin Creek. Hwy 129 is closed from the Junction of 101/129 and the Junction of 129/667 (Sultan). Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. in Council Chamber. Of interest to many will be the report by staff on the costs incurred ...

Jun 6, 2017 @ 10:17 Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support received from a variety of sources over the last few months. We sincerely thank Martin Doyle for providing oral hygiene products. Also, thank you to Brenda Ouellette and the Wawa BIA for the Canadian Tire gift cards.  These will be used to purchase items for the plots at ...

  Just after 9 a.m. yesterday (June 5th, 2017) a culvert on the Poulain Creek collapsed forcing the closure of Hwy 129. Ontario 511 reports “HWY 129 CHAPLEAU CLOSED FROM HWY 667 TO HWY 101 SOUTH JCT – UPDATED JUNE 6 AT 0800 HRS”. At first, the collapse was reported as flooding, but later reports clarified and stated that the ...

Jun 6, 2017 @ 07:48 Weather – Sunny. High 24. News Tidbits – Highway 129 remains closed at this time due to a culvert failure. Earth is passing through a stream of debris creating a meteor shower during the daytime. Tomorrow it peaks, and you might be able to see some of these meteors during a narrow window of darkness before ...

Jun 5, 2017 @ 10:53 – The Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have issued a press release advising that Highway 129 will be closed for an estimated two days because of a culvert collapse at Poulin Creek. Editor’s Note –  Poulin Creek is just south of the Highway 129/101 Junction. This culvert collapse and replacement will prevent travellers taking 129 ...

The story of Rainbow Camp is a universal one. Everybody is looking for a place that they belong. The documentary Rainbow Camp, currently in post-production, will highlight a special place in Northern Ontario that provides a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, 2 spirited and plus (LGBTQ2+) youth to gather for one week a year, allowing them to ...

It is with great pleasure that the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) announces Joe Chilelli as the new Superintendent of Education, effective August 1, 2017.   “I am very excited to serve the board in this new capacity of Superintendent, and look forward to working with school communities to support them in their very important work,” said Chilelli.   ...

Jun 5, 2017 @ 07:44 Weather – Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. A mix of sun and cloud today with a 40% chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20C. News Tidbits – World Environment Day (WED) occurs on 5 June every year, and is a chance to reconnect with nature ...

Jun 4, 2017 @ 08:16 On Monday May 15, 2017 at approximately 2:25 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Dubreuilville Ontario location regarding found explosives. The items in question were located North on the Simpson road approximately 1 kilometre from the town of Dubreuilville Ontario. Preliminary investigation revealed that the found ...

 Jun 4, 2017 @ 07:50 Weather – Showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 19.  

Jun 3, 2017 @ 07:50 84 Players 1st FLIGHT: Joel Vinneau, Dylan Buckell-6 under par 30 2nd FLIGHT: Stephane Bouchard, Dave Castonguay, Kyle Besner-4 under par 32 3rd FLIGHT: Mark McRae, Ross Hall, Rolly Lachapelle-1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Bubba Gagne, Eric Levesque, Dimitri Levesque-2 under par 34 5th FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon- even par 36 ...

Today is the annual Safe Kids Day. Everyone is invited to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for a family bbq, Bike Rodeo, Bike & Scooter Exchange. As well there will be information booths from Algoma Public Health, Brookfield Power, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Wawa Volunteer Department, and Superior Children’s Centre.