Local & Area News

Feb 7, 2014 at 08:00 Financial Donations Northern Credit Union – Wawa Branch has set up a special account to accept monetary donations for the families and individuals affected by the fire that destroyed the Roy Apartment Building (Mackey/First). All funds received will be distributed to victims of the fire only. NCU Staff will be able to assist with your ...

Feb 5, 2014 at 08:12 Yesterday, Tuesday, February 4th at 5:30 p.m. Wawa-news began taking photographs of the apartment building located on the corner of Mackey and First Avenue. At first, there was only a huge column of black and grey smoke, but on the other side – flames were visible and quickly building. It wasn’t long before a large ...

February 26, 1930 – January 20, 2014 Gordon Lohnes passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2014, at the age of 83. Born February 26, 1930, to Gordon and Bertha (Weeks) Lohnes in Toronto, Ontario. Loving husband of 66 years to Theresa (Huck) Lohnes who he married November 1, 1947, in Toronto. Survived by brothers Bill (Joan) Lohnes of ...

Jan 4, 2014 @ 23:11 Nestor’’s story began in Port Arthur, now Thunder Bay, where he was born to Doris and Nicholas on July 15, 1921.  His parents were entrepreneurs who worked at various enterprises during the depression years, while raising Nestor, his brother Lawrence and sisters, Stella, Margaret, Pauline, Elsie and Virginia.  Nestor lived in Beardmore just prior to ...

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 ...