Local & Area News

  Members of the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation were all smiles yesterday, October 6th when they received this huge cheque for $2,800 and a small bag o’ cash ($40) from Tracey (far right) and Mark Toffner; the new owners of Tim Hortons – Wawa. These funds will be used to buy a new Telemetry Unit (wireless cardiac monitor) for ...

Oct 7, 2015 @ 10:02     Last night’s sunset didn’t seem like it would be much of anything at all, but as the sun dipped below the horizon, the clouds began to catch the glow and blaze.   As minutes went by, the blaze became stronger.   All too soon though, the sun dipped further, and further, and the ...

Passed away suddenly doing what he loved…working in the bush on Thursday September 24, 2015 at the age of 57 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Hatley. Loving chosen father of Clint (Melinda), Jenny (Justin) and Ben (Katrina). Loving grandfather of Cassidy and Alex. Dear son of Marcelle and the late Marcel Lechasseur. Robert will be lovingly remembered by his 11 ...

February 1, 1937 – September 23, 2015 Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 23rd at St. Peter’s Hospital at the age of 78 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 54 years, Adelino. Beloved mother to Helena (Robert) Bill, and Susana (Gabriel) Montesi, and loving Avo to Jessica, ...

Sep 15, 2015 Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of Norman Roussain and the late John Seyler. Loving and caring mother of Lisa Wright (Paul). Proud grandmother of Brandon and Aidan. Dear sister of the late Reg Westwood (Joyce). Step-mother of Cheryl Roussain-Nice, Deanna Roussain ...

Liard, Lionel “Ti-Nomme, Leo” October 15, 1933 – September 13, 2001   We think of you with love today as we have done so often, and feel once more the bitter blow that does not seem to soften Until we meet again. Love Marc & Shelley, Luc & Manon

  The long-awaited episode of Still Standing “Wawa” aired last night. To the delight of many in the Lakeview for Pete Zedlacher’s hosting of the public screening – there were joyful remembrances and many a laugh. The fears of those who participated in the filming were put aside, as Jonny Harris and his crew treated Wawa well.   The evening ...

October 24, 1954 – August 17, 2015 Passed away peacefully after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer at the age of 60. Eric came to Wawa in 1977 for a seasonal job with the MNR and somehow never left.   He was happiest with a chainsaw in hand or behind a snow plow, far away from a city.  A man of many ...

Jul 9, 2015 @ 12:04 Here is another article from the New York Times reporting on two recent studies investigating the harmful effects of sugar and the way moderate amounts of exercise seem to prevent this damage. From the NY Times Oct 9, 2014. People who consume the sweetener, fructose – which is most people nowadays — risk developing a ...

Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the age of 72 years. Beloved wife for 56 years to Hunter Lobban. Devoted mother of Robert “Robbie” (Pamela) and the late Ian Lobban. Awesome grandmother of Samantha Boyce (Mike Boyce), Stephanie Lobban (Michael McNutt) and Thomas Dell (Vanessa Laundry). Proud great grandmother of Sierra. Dear sister of ...

At a special meeting of Council on Monday, May 27th, Councillor James Neufeld resigned from Municipal Council for personal reasons. His seat was declared vacant  – giving the Municipality 60 days to appoint a person to fill the vacancy, or to pass a by-law requiring a by-election to fill the vacancy. On May 4th, Councillor Neufeld’s seat was declared vacant ...

Peacefully passed away with her loving family by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, May 1, 2015, at the age of 69. Daughter of Annie and the late Patrick. Beloved wife of the late Paul Bernard Bertin for 30 years. Loving mother of Vincent (Ingrid), Tammy, Sherry (Sheldon), and Tony (Nichola). Grandmother of James, Kayla, Bobby, ...

Passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday April 24, 2015 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Claudette (St. Denis) of 41 years. Loving father of Luc St. Denis (Kimberly) and Nathalie Scully (Rodney). Pepere of Matthew, Eric, Kevin, Marc, Denis and Alain. Predeceased by his parents Osidas and ...

Passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the age of 81 years of age, a gentle soul left this earth for a better life. Although he leaves many people behind who loved him dearly, his spirit has been released and he is now free of all physical limitations. He touched many people in his quiet and unassuming ways. He ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with family by her side on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Marjan Pavlic. Loving mother of Doreen Pavlic, Nancy Pavlic, Carol Paranuik (Michael) and Barbara Pavlic (Michael Dempsey). Adored grandmother of Aaron (Lindsay), Brandon, Jamie Paranuik (Michelle), Kyle Paranuik and the late Jody ...