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 – 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]
Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers laid almost 160 charges and seized illegally harvested animals, including 29 moose, during an enforcement blitz in the northeast. The targeted area extended from the Hudson Bay and James Bay coasts in the north, to the French and Mattawa rivers in [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]
Michael Ferguson, Canada’s Auditor General (AG), reported to parliament this week and his findings are enough to keep the place busy for a long time. Among them is a worrisome claim that the government’s budgets are not even analyzed by Finance Canada until months after they have been [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson condemned Dalton McGuinty for shutting down the Legislature as the committee to investigate the gas plant scandal was to commence. “Today was the last day the hearings into the gas plants scandal could have started. However, instead of [Read more]
fdfffSéance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 25 octobre 2012 Regular Council meeting scheduled for October 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF [Read more]
WAWA’s LOSS IS MUSKOKA’s GAIN Written by Brenda Grundt, Press release from Township of Muskoka Lakes Wawa will be looking for a new CAO/Clerk/Treasurer. In a press release dated October 23rd, the Council of the Township of Muskoka Lakes stated: The Council of the Township of Muskoka [Read more]
Eugene McGREGOR passed away suddenly at his home in Sultan at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband of 54 years to Jean (nee Stewart). Loving father of Russ (Marina) and Wendy Higgins (William). Proud grandfather of Michael, Joshua (Nicki), Tabitha and the late Cassandra and great grandfather [Read more]
