FIRST ANNUAL WAWAPALOOZA MUSIC FESTIVAL WAWA, ON – Looking for a cool way to spend a hot summer day this summer? Come to Wawa, Ontario, to attend Wawapalooza, a one-of-a kind music and street festival this July. Wawapalooza includes 17 awesome musical acts covering ten diverse musical genres [Read more]
FROM: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: June 17, 2011 NAME OF ROLL-OVER VICTIM RELEASED HORNEPAYNE, ON – June 14, 2011 Superior East OPP in Hornepayne reported that they were investigating a roll-over involving a motorized golf cart in which an eight year old female had [Read more]
June 16, 2011 Kylie A. ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS, Kylie A. – Passed away suddenly at the Hornepayne Community Hospital on Monday June 13, 2011 at the tender age of 8 years. Most beautiful daughter of Deborah Smith and Brian St. Louis. Loving younger sister of Trysten. Precious granddaughter of Marilyn [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – This past week in Parliament began with a budget that set in motion major cuts to federal departments and programs and was punctuated with a flippant trip to Boston by the Prime Minister to watch game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. If this seems like mixed messaging to you, you are [Read more]
The news that two men have succumbed to injuries suffered at Vale’s Stobie Mine in Sudbury is absolutely heartbreaking. Our deepest sympathies go to the families, friends and co-workers of these men. The Ministry of Labour has launched an immediate investigation into this workplace incident. [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helping All Students Succeed Ontario is giving Sault Ste. Marie children more opportunities to learn and succeed in school and beyond. This year, nearly 400 children are benefiting from the province’s full-day kindergarten program at nine schools in Sault Ste. Marie. By the [Read more]
Wawa’s Community Fall Fair will take place September 17th, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Wawa Community Garden committee is putting the word out to all: artisans, gardeners, trappers, photographers, farmers, and recycle junkies to sign up and be a part of the fall fair activities. [Read more]
Parks Canada hosts “learn to camp” event at the Sault Canal SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site’s first Campout at the Canal event is taking place June 18 to 19 and offers campers the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge of the great [Read more]
Speaker has a big role to play in parliamentary decorum When Parliament begins to sit in earnest next week with all the pomp and ceremony of the throne speech out of the way, Canadians will be watching to see if the much-promised civility in the House of Commons comes to pass. While June 2nd was [Read more]
A Val Gagne area man has been fined a total of $2,500 for hunting offences Raymond Rivest was found guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of unlawfully discharging a firearm without reasonable consideration for people or property and trespassing for the purpose of hunting. In [Read more]
( Scroll down for NORTHEAST Region Update.) Forest fire situation update Northeast Region No new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on May 20. One new fire was reported early this morning. Sault Ste. Marie 11 north of Elliot Lake is not yet under control at 1.0 hectare in size. [Read more]
From the Editor: Manitouwadge & Michipicoten Represent at OFSAA Badminton Championships (provincial) The 2011 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Badminton Championships were held at St. Andrew’s College ib Aurora and Villanova College in King City May 12th through 14th; [Read more]
Forest fire situation update Northeast Region The Northeast Fire Region responded to three new fires on May 19 in Timmins (1) and Wawa (2) districts. Timmins 7 was reported south of Timmins and is under control at 2.1 hectares. The fire was burnt along the power line right of way. Wawa 6 was [Read more]
Co-opReporMay19th-2011 – CLICK to view or print May 19th Wawa MNR Co-opeartors Report (valid May 20th) One new fire was reported in the Northeast Region on May 18. Sudbury 12, a human caused fire east of Naughton, has been called out at 0.1 hectares. Three fires have been reported so [Read more]
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Jordan’s family, his friends and his community,” said New Democrat Leader Jack Layton. “Like many of our Aboriginal youth, Jordan had to leave his community to get an education. “First Nations families should not have to fear for their [Read more]
