Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sante Manitouwadge Health on Thursday February 15, 2024 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Lucille Lavigne. Loving father of Eric (Annie), John, Tim (Erin) and Stella. Proud grandfather of Nolan, Nevin, Laurel, Yannick and Danny. Son of the late Therese and Alphonse Germain. Dear brother of ...
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St. Monica’s Church – 1st Sunday of Lent
MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Jesus had just been baptized. Driven by the Spirit into the desert, he was tempted by Satan. For a child, being tempted means wanting to do what the parents have forbidden”: eating jam or sweets… For adults, being “tempted” generally means doing things that are forbidden by the law. In the Gospel, there is a ...
Read More »Saturday at the Wawa Winter Carnival
8:00 – 11:00 Rotary Pancake Breakfast at MMCC 11:00 – 2:00 Winter Crafts – Wawa Public Library 11:30 – 4:00 Legion Luncheon – MMCC Canteen 1:00 – 3:00 Family Bingo – MMCC Wizard for Newbies & Regulars – Wawa Goose Senior Centre 1:00 – 4:00 Baking Pop Up & Alzheimers Coffee Break – Judy Page’s Catering Wawa Goose Nest Market ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Elliot Lake Welcomes Julia Manuel as Victim Specialist
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) proudly welcomes Julia Manuel as the Victim Specialist at the Elliot Lake OPP detachment. The OPP Victim-Centred Approach Team (VCAT) aims to implement the building blocks of the framework for an OPP Victim-Centred Approach by engaging with our members, our community partners, victim support organizations and other stakeholders to assist and understand the ...
Read More »SODERLUND, Harold
Born April 21, 1921 in Sturgis, Saskatchewan to Bertha and Werner Soderlund. Harold lived an amazing and full life to 102 years of age. He left this world peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the F.J. Davey Home. Beloved husband of the late Hazel Soderlund (nee Brayford). Loving father of Cheryl Soderlund (Gord Ofield), Don Soderlund (Crystal Maclean), late ...
Read More »Introducing Voyent Alert!
The Municipality of Wawa is pleased to announce the launch of the new Voyent Alert! notification service. Voyent Alert! is a multipurpose notification service that will be used to communicate important information to anyone who registers Notifications will be sent for critical events like fire, flood and extreme weather, as well important communications such as boil water advisories, utility outages ...
Read More »Between the Covers – February 14
The Wawa Public Library’s staff and friends have been busy making these adorable Pocket Hugs. We are using donated and scrap yarn to make these lovely Pocket Hugs. If you would like to support our fundraiser, the cost of a Pocket Hug is $2.00, and they are available at the Circulation Desk at the Wawa Public Library. They would make ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – February 14
February 14 is/was Ash Wednesday 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 The Ash Wednesday scriptures focus on turning towards God’s healing. Words such as repentance, forgiveness, turn around, reconciliation, return, prepare, and good news are used. The ashes remind us to turn around and remember the good news of God’s love. We are invited to move forward on a journey ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into Collision between two CMV
On February 9, 2024, shortly after 8:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Algoma Paramedic Services and Huron Shores Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers on Highway 17 near Basswood Lake Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. A collision occurred between a red eastbound tractor trailer ...
Read More »SADCSE Sommaire d’affaires de 2023
La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des services en développement économique aux petites entreprises et à la communauté régionale dans la région Supérieur Est. En 2023, la SADCSE a accordé une somme de 829 001$ en prêts locaux et régionaux. Ces prêts ont eu un ...
Read More »SECFDC Business Summary for 2023
The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region. It is led by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of individuals that reside throughout the Superior East region. For the 2023 year the Superior East CFDC approved a total of $829,001 in ...
Read More »Ontario Protecting People from the High Costs of a Provincial Carbon Tax
The Ontario government is keeping costs down for people by introducing legislation that, if passed, would give Ontario voters a direct say over a new provincial carbon tax, cap-and-trade system or other carbon pricing program. This proposed legislation would protect people and businesses from the high cost of a provincial carbon tax by requiring the government to first obtain the ...
Read More »L’Ontario protège la population contre les coûts élevés d’une taxe provinciale sur le carbone
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario s’efforce de réduire les coûts pour la population en présentant un projet de loi qui, s’il est adopté, donnerait aux électeurs de la province un droit de regard sur la mise en place éventuelle d’une nouvelle taxe provinciale sur le carbone, d’un système de plafonnement et d’échange ou de tout autre programme de tarification du carbone. ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Multiple Charges laid regarding related Pursuit
On February 6, 2024, the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were on patrol duties on Highway 17, within Garden River First Nation. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., police observed a westbound pick-up truck travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17. Police attempted a traffic stop at Highway 17B and Trunk Road within Sault Ste Marie ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 7th Impaired Charge of 2024
On February 12, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in a ditch at Village Road East and Walkhouse Bay Road in the community of Serpent River First Nation. OPP arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver, police determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was transported ...
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