MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION, ON – June 9, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of an assault that had taken place at a residence on Michipicoten First Nation. As a result of police investigation 45 year old Mervin LEWIS of Michipicoten First [Read more]
by: Alexandra Syrette GARDEN RIVER, ON – Last night’s game 4 of the Stanley cup finals was a heart breaker for the L.A Kings, but only elevates the already climatic anticipation for supporters in Garden River, with a true connection to this year’s quest for the cup.Garden Rivers own [Read more]
LAVOIE, Alma Marie – Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday May 29, 2012 just 16 days before her 97th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Gerard Lavoie. Dear mother of; Jeanette Pike, the late Réal Lavoie (Yvonne), Rita Larush (Sonny), Fern Couvrette (Danny), Leo [Read more]
ORDRE DU JOUR – Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu – à 18 h 30, le 24 mai 2012 Regular Council meeting scheduled for – May 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE – CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE – ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION [Read more]
ROSE, Patricia Anne – Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday May 22, 2012 at the age of 61 years. Beloved wife of Ron Rose for 36 years. Loving mother of Melody Rioux (Steph) and Robb Rose (Jessie). Dear daughter of Bernice and the late [Read more]
Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), was ‘cautiously optimistic’ about attending a meeting he’s been called to, to discuss the future of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC). “I received word that [Read more]
DURAND, Cecile – (Formerly of White River and Wawa) — Passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law by her side at the Hornepayne Community Hospital on Tuesday May 15, 2012; Cecile Durand at the age of 87 years. Loving and supportive mother of Brian Bracken (Louise), Catherine [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Responsible Ring Of Fire Mining Development Cliffs Natural Resources has announced a $3.3-billion investment to build a chromite mine, transportation corridor and processing facility in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire that would lead to a new generation of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – May 3rd, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a domestic disturbance complaint. As a result of the investigation a 38 year old local male was arrested and charged with following offences; Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm Fail to [Read more]
NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISBRITUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) is pleased to announce a proposed non-brokered private placement offering of senior unsubordinated convertible debentures (“Debentures”) in the aggregate [Read more]
BREAK AND ENTER WAWA, ON – April 27th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break and enter that had occurred overnight. A residence onSecond Avenue in Wawa was entered and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen. OPP continue to [Read more]
ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM WAWA, ON – April 20th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to an assault complaint during the early hours. Investigation led to the arrest of 24 year old Katie MATTAINI of Wawa. Due to the severity of the injuries suffered by [Read more]
The Harper government’s budget and the fallout from it will be felt for quite some time as job losses become reality. That new reality will be highlighted by the decreasing ability of our public servants to do the work we count on and will show up in ways people don’t consider when everything [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – April 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Elgin St. It is believed that the break in occurred sometime between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm that day. Items stolen from the residence [Read more]
Many moons ago, before being elected as your MPP, I worked with Cherokee Logging as a cut and skidder operator and as a sawmill worker with Gogama Forest Products. My family, along with many families and communities in the North relied solely on the forestry industry. During my time working in the [Read more]
