STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA Final Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. Michipicoten First Nation has entered into a Phase 2 [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 – 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]
Thunderhawks Women’s Hockey – October 26 Game Recap INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA – The Confederation College Thunderhawks women’s hockey team opened with a 3-1 win over Minot State University in its first game of the Rainy River Community College Can-Am Tournament in International [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]
MARATHON PGM-Cu MINE Project JOINT REVIEW PANELPlease see the letter below from the Marathon Joint Review Panel regarding a request for confidentiality received from the Pays Plat First Nation. As per the Procedures for Requesting Confidentiality, the Panel is making this request available for a [Read more]
Canada’s nuclear industry is getting close to setting a final storage site for some 50,000 tonnes of accumulated nuclear waste. This is a decision that will have a major impact on Northwestern Ontario. Most people may not know that regardless of the location that’s chosen, people in [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]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, October 23rd, Manitouwadge High School’s Grade 10 Civics students participated in a field trip recognizing Local Government Week (celebrated provincially the week prior). The field trip included an informal sit-down with Mayor John MacEachern and Council [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]
Cooking Up Some Fun at the Hub MANITOUWADGE, ON – October 9th, the Best Start Hub hosted “Books are for Eating”, a cooking class where twelve children, between the ages of 5 and 10, enjoyed creating their own culinary creation – pizza! While there were a variety of [Read more]
MALE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Domestic Violence Occurrence WAWA, ON – October 19, 2012 at 4:00 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a domestic assault that had occurred on October 15, 2012 at a residence on Second Ave in Wawa. The [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Confederation College Thunderhawks were unable to make it five straight wins as they lost 3-2 to the Thunder Bay Midget A Queens in women’s hockey action last night at Neebing Arena. Two quick third-period goals allowed the Queens to slip past the Thunderhawks and [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting assistance from the public in solving a theft investigation. Sometime between September 22, 2012 and October 19, 2012, unknown culprit(s) stole a 2012 sixteen foot dual axle flat bed excursion [Read more]
