The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – November 10, 2013 the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised that the gas station in Dubreuilville had been broken into sometime overnight. Stolen from the business were a cash register and metal safe. Both contained an undisclosed [Read more]
Supporting Growth in Ontario’s Forest Industry Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy while supporting approximately 40 jobs in Wawa. Beginning with the Wawa pellet facility, which will currently be our largest pellet plant, and together with our Atikokan [Read more]
This week in the legislature the voices of many in Algoma-Manitoulin and across the north were heard. For over a year I have been receiving calls from constituents requesting that the Ministry of Transportation change the definition of an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) under the Highway Traffic Act [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On November 2, 2013 an officer from the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrols on Highway 17 in Labelle Township. At 4:20 am a 2005 Acura TSX was recorded travelling in excess of 50 kilometres per hour of the 90 kilometres per [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Michipicoten High School will host the 2013-14 North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Girls Basketball Finals on November 7th, while Ecole Secondaire Catholique St. Joseph from Wawa will be the location for the 2013-14 NSSSAA Boys Volleyball Finals. In Junior [Read more]
This week the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held their annual “Meet the Miners” event at Queen’s Park. This annual event is held to bring recognition to the importance of the mining sector in our province and inform politicians of the successes and challenges within the industry. Many [Read more]
The Mine Your Own Business program, administered by the Economic Development Corportation of Wawa, is pround to annouce the launch of the Prodigy Argonaut Young Dreamers and Doers Business Challenge. PHASE 1 – Young Dreamers Business Challenge The first phase of this contest, Prodigy Argonaut [Read more]
Gitchi Animki Hydroelectric Project Breaks Ground Community leaders, members and other project and public officials gathered today at this small Northwestern Ontario Ojibway Community for a ceremonial ground breaking of the Gitchi Animki Hydroelectric Project, a major investment in renewable energy [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Municipality of Wawa Council regular meeting tonight will be held in council chambers, to view the agenda on Township website, please CLICK HERE (or scroll down). Any questions regarding the meeting or agenda should be directed to Jessica Carter, Administrative Assistant [Read more]
MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON WHITE RIVER, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment were called to a residence on Winnipeg St on Saturday October 12, 2013 at 1:30 pm. Upon arrival officers learned that a male had been struck with a shovel and [Read more]
So…it really is October now! And at the Drop In that means ….Turkey Pies!!! We know many of you and your friends want to get in on the goodies. What that really means is that all of you need to get your orders in since we only make to fill them. To make on spec [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment were advised of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 631 on Sunday September 29, 2013 at 10:50 am. Upon speaking with the driver of the 2005 Pontiac Grand Am the OPP officer detected an odour [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Les élèves de l’École Secondaire l’Orée des Bois on célébré la Journée du drapeau Franco-Ontarien la semaine dernière avec des activités organisées par le conseil étudiant. Parmi leur célébrations était: une banderole annuelle, dîner en [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON– La semaine dernière, les élèves de la MHS ( Majeure Haute Spécialisation ) de Santé et Bien Être, à l’Orée des Bois, ont eu la chance d’expérimenter avec quelques composantes de la santé. Les filles continueront de se pratiquer car elles iront aux [Read more]
