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Two Wawa residents are facing charges after a disturbance call last night.
Superior East OPP say officers attended two separate locations in Wawa, arresting two people - a 29-year-old and a 31-year-old - on charges of mischief - destroy or damage property.
The 29-year-old has also been charged with dangerous operation and two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
Both were released, with a January court date.
More cases have been confirmed in Marathon and other parts of the Thunder Bay district.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's confirmed two more cases in the Thunder Bay area while the Marathon Family Health Team's confirmed three recently reported cases are in that town, bringing the community's total to ten.
It notes an outbreak has been declared at the Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine, with employees and contractors who worked Day Shift from November 21st to 25th and/or Night Shift from November 26th to 29th asked on Saturday to go home and self-isolate, as they're considered "high risk contacts".
The health team's also reported a second case at the Holy Saviour School, which has - in turn - moved to distance learning due to the rise in positive cases in Marathon, while students, staff, and other members of that school community are urged to watch for symptoms.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's reported 376 cases, with 110 currently active, including three in hospital, one in an I-C-U.
This comes as the Thunder Bay District's seen restrictions tightened, having moved into the orange "restrict" category of the province's tiered restrictions framework today.
Algoma Public Health only has one "active" case, while Public Health Sudbury and Districts has five, and the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit has eight.
Some sad festive news for Chapleau, as this year's Olde Fashioned Christmas has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual community-wide event is hosted by the Chapleau Firefighter's Association and supported by the Township of Chapleau.
Police are appealing to the public for help solving a break-in to seasonal residences in the White River area.
Superior East OPP say officers responded on November 27th to a break-and-enter at a seasonal residence on Fungus Lake Road in Dahl Township, though further investigation revealed five cottages had been broken into and "rummaged through", believed to have happened between November 13th and 27th.
Investigators have no suspects at this time, and ask anyone with information to call police or Crime Stoppers.
With the holiday season here, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation's asking residents to help grant a wish from the local hospital.
Foundation Intern Angele Guy explains the annual "Wish Upon A Star" campaign is now underway, supporting an important equipment purchase.
Guy notes there is a slight change to the campaign due to COVID-19: rather than honouring donors with a star on a tree in the hospital lobby, the stars will be sent to the donors to put on their tree.
Similarly, Vice Chair Susan Switzer reminds people should not go to the hospital to donate, but use one of the other options.
The Wish Campaign ends the first week of 2021, though Switzer reminds the Foundation will accept donations any time of year.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported sixteen more of the weekend - eleven in the Thunder Bay area, five in unspecified "district communities" - most stemming from close contact with a known case, though some are unknown at this time.
There is some indication as to which communities saw cases, as the Marathon Family Health Team has confirmed two more cases in that town - its 6th and 7th - with the Superior North Catholic District School Board a student at Marathon's Holy Saviour Catholic School tested positive - the health unit last week declared an outbreak at the Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine outside Marathon.
Meanwhile, an outbreak's been declared at a long-term care home in Geraldton, as a staff member tested positive.
Restrictions have tightened in the Thunder Bay District, as it moved into the orange "restrict" category of the province's tiered restrictions framework today.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has only confirmed one more case, in an unspecified Manitoulin District community - it's the health unit's 234 case, leaving it with seven "active".
The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit confirmed two more cases in Timmins, bringing the health unit's total to 116, eight "active".
Algoma Public Health - which has only reported 61 cases - only has one "active".
An outbreak's been declared at a mine just outside Marathon.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says it's investigating the outbreak associated with the Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine after three individuals associated with a specific work area at the mine tested positive in recent days - it notes the mine's undertaken "many measures" to reduce the spread of the virus at the mine site, while the health unit's assessing whether other workers were exposed and looking into contacts outside of the mine.
The Marathon Family Health Team's reported a total of five cases in that town since November 24th, but hasn't given more information about them.
This comes as the health unit's reported fourteen more cases in the Thunder Bay area - all but two at a long-term care home in the city - with one more in an unspecified "district community".
The health unit's reported a total of 358 cases, with 111 currently "active", including five in hospital - one in the ICU - though it has also reported five COVID-19-related deaths.
In turn, the province has announced restrictions are increasing for the Thunder Bay District, moving to the orange "restrict" category of the province's tiered restrictions framework Monday.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has declared an outbreak at Algonquin Daycare in Greater Sudbury, after a second person tested positive - they're linked to a previously-reported case at the daycare, as both are part of its preschool room.
They're the health unit's 233rd case, leaving it with eight "active".
Meanwhile, the Porcupine Health Unit's reporting one case in the Timmins area, and five in the James and Hudson Bay region - bringing its total to 114, seven of which are "active".
Algoma Public Health - on the other hand - is showing two more "recoveries", leaving only one of the 61 cases it has reported still "active".
A campaign supporting a Wawa tradition to help the needy is set to wrap up this weekend.
The Bargain Shop Wawa's annual toy drive is set to culminate with a "Fill the Sleigh Day" featuring local emergency services, as explained by Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin.
The campaign supports the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund, which Fund President Richard Watson says provides several items to spread some seasonal joy.
Watson notes a booth will be set up at this weekend's Goose Nest "Bundle Up" Markets to accept more donations and provide application forms, which must be submitted soon.
The "Fill The Sleigh Day" runs from 11 to 2 Saturday.
The firefighters - and staff from St. Joseph French Immersion - will also hold a food drive for the Hamper Fund December 13th.
Wawa will be looking very festive this weekend.
Wawa's Festival of Lights is set to kick off tonight, and Municipal Recreation Coordinator Stacey White reminds there is an incentive for participants.
Participants are reminded to turn on their lights from 6 to 9 every night until December 19th - maps of contestants are available, so residents can tour the town and vote for the best.
E-D-C Program Coordinator Isabeau Allard says another decoration event ties in with that, dubbed "Behind Glass Galleries".
Allard also notes the Festival of Lights kicks off with another festive event: the Goose Nest "Bundle Up" Markets at Wawa's Goose Nest, across from Lion's Beach.
The markets run from 5 to 7 tonight, 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 tomorrow, and 1 to 3 Sunday.
Another festive event is planned for this weekend: the Superior Children's Centre is holding its annual Community Christmas - with the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department - from 1 to 4 Sunday afternoon, in the parking lot of Ecole St. Joseph - families are asked to remain in your vehicle as Santa and Mrs. Claus greet you from their sleigh, though canned food donations will be accepted for the Wawa Community Food Bank.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Marathon - and another nearby community.
Less than a week after reporting its first case, the Marathon Family Health Team says two more cases were confirmed in that town earlier this week, leaving it with three "active".
Meanwhile, Sante Manitouwadge Health says it has been notified of the first positive test result in Manitouwadge.
While the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has reported a few cases in "district communities" in recent days, it doesn't specify which communities.
So far, Algoma Public Health has not reported any cases in North Algoma.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting its 61st case - the first in a week - a Sault Ste. Marie area resident who was exposed by international travel.
That leaves the health unit with three "active" cases.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting two more in Greater Sudbury - one stemming from close contact with a confirmed case - though two more "resolved" cases leaves the health unit with nine "active".
The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit's confirmed its 107th case - a Timmins region resident - the health unit's only "active" case.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's confirmed ten more cases in the Thunder Bay area and one in an unspecified "district community" - that case stems from travel, while most of the others are from close contact with a known case, though two are unknown.
It has also declared an outbreak at another Thunder Bay long-term care home, The Walford Thunder Bay.
The health unit has reported 331 cases, 99 of which are "active" - three of them in hospital, including one in the ICU.
Time's running out to sign up for a holiday season decoration contest in Wawa.
Noting there are prizes for the contest, Municipal Recreation Coordinator Stacey White reminds there are categories for the Festival of Lights.
Those looking to compete must sign up by noon today - the link can be found on the Wawa Recreation Facebook page or by calling the Community Centre Pro Shop - with the early deadline to allow for a map of participants to be ready for this Friday's kick off, which coincides with the first "Goose Nest Bundle Up! Markets".
Time is running out for a Wawa tradition: the Christmas Hampers.
Providing needy families with ingredients for a Christmas meal of turkey or ham, presents for kids, and more, the hampers go out in about two weeks, but the deadline is nearing for applications.
Though he says availability of the forms has been "hampered" by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas Hamper Fund President Richard Watson says there are a few ways to get the form.
Watson urges applications to be submitted as soon as possible, further noting the pandemic's likely changing the way hampers are distributed, shifting to delivering the hampers to recipients, rather than have one spot for pickup.
He also notes the organization often gets many donations for kids eight or younger, but there's a "shortfall" for older kids or those with special needs.
The Bargain Shop in Wawa's currently holding its Toy Drive supporting the Hamper Fund - which culminates in a "Fill The Sleigh Day" event with local emergency services this Saturday - while the Wawa Volunteer Firefighters and staff from St. Joseph French Immersion will hold a food drive December 13th.
The Rotary Club of Wawa is thanking the community for supporting their first ever "Rotary Online Auction".
The Rotary Club says the online auction - held last week, in lieu of the usual Radio Auction, due to COVID-19 - was "a great success", raising "a significant amount of money for Rotary's community projects" - the website used to host the auction shows bids totalling $8762, about 88 percent of the $10,000 fundraising target given on the site.
In response, the Rotary Club's thanking bidders, as well as the businesses, individuals, and others who supported the auction with donations - including items up for bid - emphasizing profits from the auction "will be put to good use in the community, especially in the areas of health, literacy, and youth activities".
A dozen new cases have been confirmed in the Thunder Bay area, mostly stemming from close contact with a known case.
That brings the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to 320 reported cases, with 100 currently "active", three of them in hospital - one in the ICU.
Some good news: Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting three more "resolved" cases - leaving it with only eight "active" - while the Porcupine Health Unit no longer has any "active" cases, though Algoma Public Health has three.
Several new cases have been confirmed in the Thunder Bay area - including an unspecified "district community".
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's reported 54 from Friday through today, mostly in the Thunder Bay area, including dozens at the Southbridge Roseview long-term care home, which is in the midst of an outbreak - it has seen two COVID-related deaths in recent days, bringing the region's death toll to four.
There were also a pair of cases in unspecified district communities - that could include Marathon, which saw its first reported case last week - with another in an unspecified First Nation community.
The health unit's seen a total of 308 case, 93 of which are "active", including two in hospital.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 230th case - travel-related, in Greater Sudbury - it has eleven "active" at this time.
Algoma Public Health currently has three "active", while the Porcupine Health Unit only has one, which is outside its region.
Wawa's being encouraged to decorate for the holiday season for the upcoming Festival of Lights.
Municipal Recreation Coordinator Stacey White explains the Festival of Lights includes the annual decoration contest, with two categories: home and business storefront.
Those looking to compete should call the Community Centre Pro Shop by noon Wednesday.
The Festival of Lights kicks off with a "Goose Nest Bundle Up! Market" Friday, with more markets planned through the weekend.
Several new cases have been confirmed in the Thunder Bay area - including an unspecified "district community".
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported nineteen cases over the weekend - bringing its total to 303 - including cases in unspecified district and First Nation communities - district communities include Marathon, which saw its first reported case last week.
The health unit's also confirmed its third COVID-related death: the Southbridge Roseview long-term care home - which is in the midst of an outbreak - says they were a resident of that facility.
This leaves the health unit with 94 "active" cases, including two in hospital.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 229th case - a Greater Sudbury resident exposed during travel - but also two more "resolved" cases.
Algoma Public Health currently has three "active", while the Porcupine Health Unit also has three, one outside its region.
A new Wawa tradition's returning after the holidays.
The Wawa Cemetery Committee's announced plans to hold a 2nd annual Ice Candle Celebration Day - to raise funds for cemetery beautification - with chair - and municipal councillor - Bill Chiasson noting the first event was well received.
Chiasson says residents can order an "ice candle" to place at the Woodland Cemetery, or have a volunteer do it.
Orders must be placed by December 16th - using the form found in the mail or by contacting the Municipality - with the event to be held December 27th.
More COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Thunder Bay area.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's confirmed ten more cases - one in an unspecified First Nation community, the rest in the Thunder Bay area - most stem from close contact with a known case, though two have unknown exposure.
This leaves that health unit with a total of 264 cases, 68 of which are "active" - two of them in hospital.
Algoma Public Health currently has three "active" cases, while Public Health Subdury and Districts has fourteen, and the Porcupine Health Unit three, one of them outside its region.
