Statement On Wawa Disaster Relief Funding From Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario Minister Of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, issued the following statement: “The Premier recommended the appointment of [Read more]
Recently Canadian Folk Musician Valdy played the small town of Thessalon and 130 people from all over the region came out to hear and see him play.He will soon be visiting another Northeastern Ontario community and it is expected residents from neighbouring communities will make the short drive [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Wednesday October 31, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were notified by Bell Alliance that 911 services had been restored to Dubreuilville, Missanabie and Hawk Junction. Since October 25 all three communities were without land line telephone [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Managing a declared emergency of any kind is no easy task. It requires patience and understanding, and a combination of planning, “thinking on the fly” and above all, teamwork. Wawa and area is blessed with a number of dedicated people who have come together three times in [Read more]
STATE OF EMERGENCY CONTINUES IN WAWA WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. At this [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Kapuskasing – Hearst – Timmins – Cochrane – Chapleau – Gogama. Snow, ice pellets, and some freezing rain. An area of snow associated with [Read more]
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]
Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, released the following statement on the ongoing emergency situation in Wawa and the surrounding area: “Our thoughts continue to be with the residents of Wawa, the Michipicoten First Nation, and the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 south bound from Wawa has been reopened. There will be two lanes open with gravel sections. The OPP and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) warn the motorists to drive with extreme caution in [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 since October 25, 2012 as a result of high levels of water that caused the road to erode away in several [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 – 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]
