Local & Area News

March 24, 1953 – December 19 ,2013 The family of Carlene Dawn (Bellin) Rowsell, sadly announce her passing. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place, with a private family memorial. We want to thank the doctors, homecare nurses and PSW’s, hospice team and all others involved in caring for Carlene. Thank you to family and friends for expressions of ...

13 June, 1946 – 5 November, 2013 Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the age of 67. Loving Father of Liisa Lauzus (Steve), and Tanya Saarela (Victor Thompson). Proud Grandpa of Brandon and Kaleb. Dear Brother of Rusty Saarela. A Memorial Service will be held at the Arthur Funeral Home and Cremation Centre on ...

51 years Friday, September 13, 2013 at her house. Beloved wife of Neil Rienguette of Wahnapitae. Loving mother of Martine (Gilles Martin) and Natasha (Kurtis Martin). Cherished grandmother of Trinity Grace, Kadin and Karson. Dear daughter of Noella predeceased and George Cayer of Wawa. Dear sister of Paulette (Andre Ethier) and predeceased by Irene Lytle. Sadly missed by Ronald Koutecky, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce Wilkie’s passing at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the age of 83, with his loving wife, Jacquie, by his side. Devoted father of Pamela (Nigel Shelton), Wilkie, Cynthia (Mike Whittier), and James. Loving grandfather to Ross, Eric, Kendra, Wilkie Jr., Connor, Louis Pierre, Rémi, Jean Luc, ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Allan Orr. Beloved mother of Allan ‘Sonny’, the late Jimmy (Linda), Florence Rigole (Maurice), Judy Lessard, John (Mariette) and Robert ‘Bobby’ (Debbie). Rhoda was predeceased by her granddaughter Connie Lee Yeo (Bill). Great grandmother of ...

Aug 8, 2013 @ 18:53   On July 4th, 2013, Colton Liddle was involved in a serious collision at a gas station in Manitouwadge, Ontario. This has changed his family, friends, and to a small degree it seems – Colton. This story is not just about him, but it is about a whole series of events, family and friends that ...

Died peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday, July 27th, 2013; Sandro in his 80th year. Left with loving memories are his wife Anne (nee Rossiter), sister Erna Monper (Don) of Pittsburg, PA, USA, sister Arca Dell’Angela (Giampietro) of Pagnacco, Italy, nieces and nephews in Italy, Pennsylvania, Newfoundland; a circle of dear friends near and far. In respecting ...

Jul 4, 2013 @ 07:40 A new Wawa author has hit the ground running with the first in a series depicting her journey toward inner peace and happiness.   Sandra M. Lowe’s (Sandi as she is know in Wawa) first book of the series Led by Grace is appropriately titled, “In The Beginning” and tells of the Divine Guidance she ...

February 19, 1947 – July 1, 2013 The family regretfully announces that Randy passed away at Meaford Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the age of 66. Randy is remembered as the beloved husband of Gisèle (née Leclerc) Roussain and as a much- loved father by their children Marie (James) Leduc of Woodstock; Christopher (Dina) Roussain of Burlington; Anne ...

Jun 8, 2013 @ 11:57 After eight days at sea, traveling from Germany to Canada, our ship the “Beaverbrae” docked in Quebec City on October 29, 1948 – my birthday. My mother Ida, sister Inga and I were taken to a railway station where we boarded a train heading West. We were on our way to Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) ...

The addition of Flouride to community drinking water is a contentious issue throughout the world. The debate is fierce with proponents and opponents quoting their “experts” on the issue.  Wawa has been adding flouride to it’s municipal water supply for a number of years. At the Corporate Planning Committee Meeting of May 14th, Ccouncillor Holly Smith explained that in the ...

At 7 a.m. this morning, Rentech announced the acquisition of Georgia-based Fulghum Fibres, Inc. (Fulghum Fibres) and the acquisition of two facilities (for conversion to the production of wood pellets in Ontario, Canada, along with contracts for the sale and transport of more than four million metric tons of wood pellets over ten years. “Rentech has exclusive rights to acquire, at a ...

Mar 22, 2013 @ 13:46 Well known northern artist passed away at his home in Hawk Junction, Ontario on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in his 77th year.  Loving and beloved husband of Marion for 41 years.  Loving son of the late Edna and George Paterson.  Dear brother of Mort Paterson (Liesbeth), Lorna Fordy and Edwin Paterson.  Bob will be lovingly remembered by his nieces ...

Mar 6, 2013 @ 08:00 Some people make New Year’s resolutions… I make springtime resolutions to go and buy a pair of cross-country skis. Every year I look at people leaving from the airport, going down the trails (that I’ve walked in the summer), having great fun. Every year I don’t… So this year, I heard that a friend was ...

  The sunset from town looked gorgeous, but with the sun setting fast there wouldn’t be enough time to go down to Government Dock before the light was gone. Instead we headed to photograph over the Magpie Valley. At the Goose, the sun was setting in the wrong position, so we continued on. Travelling over the Magpie Bridge on Highway ...