Local & Area News

Apr 26, 2017 @ 22:19 Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Marcel Dubreuil of 66 years. Loving mother of Marielle Bélanger (Luc), Francine Dubreuil (James Smedley), Mario Dubreuil (Nicole Bourgouin), Joanne Dubreuil and the ...

At 3:36 p.m The Municipality of Wawa advised of a Special Council Meeting to be held tonight, April 26th at 4 p.m. for the following:   14.1 Moving onto “In-Camera Session” 14.2 Legal Issue: Impending Litigation (Complaint) (4 Items) – advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Municipal Act, c 25 s 239 (f)).   ...

  At last night’s Dubreuilville Council Meeting, members of the Royal Bank of Canada spoke to Mayor and Council about the impending closure of the local branch.   Scott Sonder, Regional VP for RBC; Robin Maj, RBC Branch Manager – Wawa and another gentleman were present for the meeting. Carol Hughes, MP Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing also attended the meeting.   It was ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 09:55 Another week and we will be in May, but first our Ladies Auxiliary will have a luncheon on Thursday April 27th from 11.30 till 1.00 pm serving Perogies with Bacon and onions.  And Beef macaroni soup. Or veggies with dip. For the low price of $10.00.   With May coming we will once again remember the ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 09:50 Harte Gold is pleased to announce continued positive drilling at both the Sugar Zone and Middle Zone on the Company’s 100% owned Sugar Zone Property, White River Ontario. Six drill rigs are currently active. Three rigs continue to do infill drilling on the Sugar Zone in the area targeted for the next phase of mining ...

  Apr 26, 2017 @ 09:31 On March 31st, the Municipality of Wawa and Algoma Power announced a Dollar-for-Dollar Donation Matching Campaign for the Wawa Goose Monument. At the first Council Meeting of April, a special presentation was made by Mayor Ron Rody and Karin Grundt with their donations, Jody and Jen (Algoma Power) with the matching donations from Algoma Power. Mayor ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 09:09 A grateful thank you to the energetic ‘Wawa Community Walking Challenge’ who took on the cleanup challenge on Earth Day to make Wawa beautiful again! My thanks to the organizers, Silvana, Melisssa, and friends. All of you saved the Municipality a lot of money in manpower! Now, if only they would bring out the garbage ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 07:15 The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to thank Terry Beckerton for organizing a successful “Subway Day” fundraiser held on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Thank you to the staff at Subway who were kept busy making sandwiches throughout the day. The proceeds from the “Subway Day Fundraiser” will be added to the Foundation’s “Spring ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 06:22 4:39 AM EDT Wednesday 26 April 2017 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. A long lasting period of freezing rain today into tonight. Freezing rain associated with a late season ice ...

Apr 26, 2017 @ 06:02 Weather – It looks like it is cold, wet, rainy and ugly out there. There is an ice buildup on some of my windows, and my car looks suspiciously glossy.   Environment Canada has been warning of freezing rain that is expected or occurring since 11:46 last night. At this time the Algoma District School Board ...

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 ...