Jacqueline PELLETIER, – Passed away peacefully at her home in Wawa with family by her side on Saturday September 15th, 2012 at the age of 70 years. Beloved wife of the late Rino Pelletier. Special companion of the late Maurice Albert. Mother of Marlaine Pelletier, Chantal Pelletier (Ernest) [Read more]
In October, Fred Eaglesmith will play his way back from Western Canada, reaching Northern Ontario in October, to play two new dates with the full band and opening performer Ms. Tiff Ginn from Texas. As part of this, Fred is announcing two new fall shows, one in Thunder Bay and the second, in Wawa [Read more]
BREAK AND ENTER TO LOCAL BUSINESS WAWA, ON – August 30, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break in to a basement storage area belonging to a business on Mackey Street. The break in is believed to have occurred sometime between August 24 [Read more]
WAWA, ON – August 29, 2012 at 4:50 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle rollover on the Golf Course Road. The 2001 Ford Explorer was driven up the grassy hill on the north side of the roadway. As a result it rolled down [Read more]
Michel FORTIER passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa with family by his side on Wednesday August 22, 2012 at the age of 48 years. Michel, loving husband of Patti-Anne. Much loved father of Stephanie. He is survived by his parents Benoit and Margot Fortier. Dear [Read more]
Minor Injuries Reported WAWA, ON – August 15, 2012 at 7:50 am Superior East OPP in Wawa received a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 at Kinniwabi River Bridge. It was reported that a pickup truck had struck a loader at the bridge causing minor injuries to both the driver [Read more]
Leo PANTTILA – It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Leo Panttila on Saturday August 4, 2012 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa at the age of 94 years, just four days short of his 95th birthday. Much beloved husband of Aune of 70 years. Dear dad of Kerrie (Joey), Kim [Read more]
BREAK AND ENTER TO GARAGE AT WAWA RESIDENCE WAWA, ON – July 17, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break in to a garage on Queen St in Wawa. The building had been entered sometime overnight. Items that were taken included various bottles of [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (WDO: TSX) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2012. Production numbers are subject to final refining balances. Donovan Pollitt, President, commented “Overall we see a 20% [Read more]
Zbigniew ‘Steve’ MILCZAREK Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday July 12, 2012 at the age of 53 years. Beloved husband of Bozena Milczarek. Dear father of Pawel Milczarek (Kelsey Sitar). Proud grandfather of Maya. Dear son of Henryka and the late Jerzy [Read more]
OntarioNewsNorth.com will be conducting an interview with Underground Sunshine Production in coming weeks (prior to their Northshore visit) if you have questions you’d like us to ask, please leave them below in the comments. IS NUCLEAR THE SOLUTION TO SOLVING THE ENERGY CRISIS, AND THE [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment advises that a large black bear with injuries to one of its front legs has been sighted several times in the community. The OPP strongly advises the public to be cautious when out in the evening and night time hours. [Read more]
Shirley Ruth COLEMAN – Born May 2, 1928 in Atwood, Elma Township, Perth County, daughter of the late Elwin and Vina Ruth (nee Tillman) Thompson, died June 6, 2012 in Wawa, Algoma, age 84, Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband William “Bill” Coleman. She was raised in [Read more]
STUNT DRIVER CHARGED WAWA, ON – June 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Detachment in Wawa were conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 in Lendrum Township. A 1995 Dodge Caravan was recorded driving in excess of 50 kilometres per hour of the posted 90 kilometres per hour [Read more]
STRIKE MINERALS ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS TO FINALIZE TORONTO, ON – Strike Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: STK) (“Strike” or the “Company”) is announcing that it is starting a 2 to 4 week temporary suspension of the [Read more]
