Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, released the following statement on the ongoing emergency situation in Wawa and the surrounding area: “Our thoughts continue to be with the residents of Wawa, the Michipicoten First Nation, and the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed since October 25, 2012 as a result of high levels of water that caused the road to erode away in several [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha was quick to react when he heard constituents in Wawa had been devastated by flooding on the outskirts of their community, on Highway 17 and on many important roadways in the area including the route between Wawa and neighbouring Michipicoten [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Flood conditions in Wawa continue to worsen. While the rain stopped 36 hours ago, the runoff continues to cause severe problems while the Municipality of Wawa assesses the true extent of the damage. The Michipicoten First Nation is still stranded from the municipal road system [Read more]
WAWA , ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha arrived in Wawa yesterday after heavy rains forced a state of emergency. The downpour has ceased, however the rain caused a creek to overflow, washing out all major roads and a large section of the Trans-Canada Highway—Highway 17. “Now [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – L’état d’urgence déclaré par la municipalité de Wawa et ses alentours est une illustration désastreuse de la fréquence où nous pouvons nous retrouver à la clémence de Mère Nature, dit la députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes. « Ceci est [Read more]
STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – The state of emergency declared by the Municipality of Wawa and surrounding area is a shocking illustration of how we are often at the mercy of nature, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. “This is a dramatic development that will require a strong [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]
Today, Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement on the declaration of a state of emergency by the Municipality of Wawa: “Following a night of heavy rain, the Municipality of Wawa has declared a state of emergency as a result of severe flooding. Our government has been in [Read more]
Aujourd’hui, Dalton McGuinty, premier ministre, a rendu publique la déclaration suivante sur la situation d’urgence qui est survenue dans la Municipalité de Wawa : « En raison d’une nuit de forte pluie, la Municipalité de Wawa vient de déclarer l’état d’urgence [Read more]
Statement from Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha on State of Emergency in Wawa ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement today after the Municipality of Wawa and surrounding areas in north-western Ontario declared a state of emergency due [Read more]
The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has expanded the reach of its Reading Recovery program for the 2012-2013 school year. The Reading Recovery program was implemented in Sault Ste. Marie schools last year and the response has been very positive. This year the program has arrived [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]
Update – State of Emergency Declared WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode [Read more]
