WHITE RIVER, ON – November 11, 2012 in Hunt Township on Highway 17 near White River the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting radar patrol. A vehicle was stopped for speeding, the driver, George HANDORGAN of Kenora, Ontario provided a valid Ontario Driver’s License. A record [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On Saturday September 29, 2012 White River officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a domestic disturbance that had taken place on Winnipeg St, White River. The 43-year-old male was arrested for assault and will appear in Sault Ste Marie bail court. [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]
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]
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]
Three tourist businesses in the Wawa area pleaded guilty to offences related to the selling and harvesting of baitfish. Mar Mac Lodge and Camp 88 were fined $800 each for unlawfully taking baitfish and $300 each for selling baitfish without a commercial bait licence. White River Air was fined [Read more]
George WABOSE (aka Mike BANANISH) Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday October 15, 2012 at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Celine Bananish. Loving and respectful father of Craig Bananish (Iona), Margurette Farrow (late Victor), Michael Bananish Jr. (Laurie-Ann), Ross [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Early Sunday morning, September 30th, residents of White River gathered with passengers from the Rail Travel Tour’s for the White River Historical Society’s annual re-enactment of the purchase of Winnie the Bear. Bryce Riendeau and Blair McWatch, students from St. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Sunday September 23, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment conducted a routine traffic stop on Highway 17 in Hunt Township. The vehicle, a 2012 Acura MDX bearing a temporary Saskatchewan marker was stopped for speeding. The driver, Brian FINUCAN 36 [Read more]
OPP AND WAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD SELECT NEW DETACHMENT COMMANDER SUPERIOR EAST – WAWA, ON – On July 27, 2012, Wawa Police Services Board and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region Command Staff convened as a selection committee to choose a detachment commander for Superior [Read more]
Original post below; scroll down to view. WHITE RIVER, ON –The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Officers were conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 south of White River. A black 2003 Lexus GS 430 bearing Alberta marker BGM 4833 was recorded travelling in excess of 80 [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – August 18th as part of the 2012 Winnie’s Hometown Festival celebrations MPP Michael Mantha, MP Carol Hughes and Mayor Angelo Bazzoni held a special presentation to recognize a very deserving resident who has served the community of White River for many years as a [Read more]
Hughes urges organizations to apply before deadline ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Community-based projects looking to improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their communities have until October 5th to make an application to the [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Saturday, August 18th interested residents gathered at at 200 B Elgin Street for the grand opening of the Northern Visions Art Studio a project which has been in development for more than 2 years. Dignitaries including Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha, [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Elgin Street was lined with children of all ages Saturday morning in anticipation of the 2012 Winnie the Pooh Festival Parade, an annual event that attracts residents from across the region. The theme for the 2012 Poohfest parade was ‘carnival’ and people went [Read more]
