At Manitowik Lake on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at the age of 46 years. Kindred spirit & loving husband of Doreen (nee Bain.) Devoted father & friend of Danica Boissoneau (Greig Lethbridge), Dustin and the four-legged son Coal. Cherished son of William (Bill) and the late Joyce Boissoneau. Fun-loving brother of; the late Diane Jamieson (Alan), Donna Kozak (Tom), Denise ...
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Veteran’s Memorial Board
This wall at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre is dedicated by a grateful community in memory of those who served courageously with Canadian and Allied Forces during World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953) and peacekeeping. World War I Bill Atkinson, Reno Berdusco, Howard Bryan, William Fox, Fred Jones, Lorne Mahoney, Eric Monroe, William Penno, Wilfred Portugais, Frank Sherlock, ...
Read More »Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies Donate $2200 to Wawa Food Bank
This afternoon Wawa’s Tim Hortons presented a “Smile Cookie Cheque” for $2,200 to the Wawa Food Bank. This is an annual campaign run by Tim Hortons, with each local franchise deciding on the charity to benefit. The cookies were sold for only one week, from September 21st to September 27th. A smile cookie sold for $1. In Wawa, 2,100 ...
Read More »Northern College & Richmont Celebrate Common Core Graduation in Dubreuilville
Nearly a week ago, on Friday, July 24th, students with their families, and dignitaries celebrated the graduation of 6 students from the Common Core Course being held in partnership with Northern College and Richmont – Island Gold Mine in Dubreuilville. The festivities began with an introduction by Norm Bolduc, Northern College, to the graduates and dignitaries, followed by a delightful ...
Read More »JONES, David
Retired Great Lakes Power, Former Member of the R.C.M.P. At the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Dave, at the age of 68 years, beloved husband of Kaija “Kay“, loving father of Russell (Darlene) and Gordon (Isabel) all of Wawa. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Larissa, Abiguel and Eloise. Dave was predeceased by ...
Read More »GATZ, Frederick Clifford
The family announces with sorrow the death of Fred on May 16, 2009 in his 75th year. Son of the late Carl and Nellie (nee Chiupka), Gatz. Beloved husband of Freda (nee Jutsum) for over 51 years. Loving father of Jennifer, Jeremy (Pyerr) and Jonathan (Janet). Dear sister of Helen David (late Ronald). Predeceased by sister Olga and brothers Alex ...
Read More »Smile Cookie Campaign Donates $1,540 to Wawa Food Bank
Last Wednesday morning the staff at our local Tim Hortons franchise presented the Wawa Food bank with a cheque in the amount of $1,540. Perry and Norma Kauk, along with a number of their staff, took a moment out of their busy day to present the proceeds from “Timmy’s” Smile cookie campaign, having raised an estimated fifty percent more than ...
Read More »Grandma Doors are Catching ON!
Jun 2, 2008 Sir James Dunn School kicked off the Grandma Door project during the first week of May! Many parents and even some grandparents came in to help create a grandma door. In fact, the interest has spread and some parents are now creating their own doors! Christy Reid and her mother Jill Ramsbottom came to school with Jills ...
Read More »In Memory – J.P. Letourneau
May 29-2007 Mononcle Baveux! Sa fait deja un an que tu es partis. Mais ta presence es encore avec nous. Chaque soir nous jouons ensemble dans mes reves. Je pense encore a toi quand je lis mes livres avec les elephant et les singes! Aussi jaime bien sa prendre soin de ta Toby! Je donne les becs a matantes que ...
Read More »For the Fallen
Poem by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), published in The Times newspaper on 21st September 1914. With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into ...
Read More »Bob Paterson – Watercolours
Nov 4, 2006 @ 14:56 Once again winter is here… And one of Wawa’s most enjoyed traditions is back. Bob Paterson is showing watercolours at the Legion Hall. Last night saw many of these beautiful watercolours marked with a “S” signifying that they had been snapped up by an admirer. Although don’t despair, roughly half are still available for purchase ...
Read More »Tired of Cooking – Half Hour Pudding
Half Hour Pudding (a tasty pudding with a raisin caramel sauce) ¾ cup brown sugar 1 cup raisins 1 tbsp butter 1 ¾ cup boiling water 1 tbsp butter 1 cup clour ½ cup sugar 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ½ cup milk Boil first three ingredients uncovered until raisins are soft. Cream 1 tbsp butter, blending in ...
Read More »Wawa WOW!
Published on: Apr 8, 2005 That’s it… Short, sweet, elegant… WOW! Wawa has its new branding/positioning “slogan”. After meeting with a variety of people in Focus Groups, “Benjamin James” has presented us with a new “brand”. The intent of this project was to identify Wawa’s strengths and identify ways to direct our efforts. The efforts to rejuvenate and expand our ...
Read More »DeoWeb visits Wawa
Published on: Apr 5, 2005 Members of the DeoWeb team came to Wawa last Saturday to provide Content Manager and Administrator training to parishioners of St. Monica’s Parish in Wawa. The intent of this training was to provide key people with access to the dioceasan website, which will then allow them to upload information about parish activity for not ...
Read More »10th Annual Ken Brown Jr. Wado Kai Karate Tournament
Published on: Apr 4, 2005 The Michipicoten & Wawa Wado Kai Karate clubs will be holding the 10th Annual Ken Brown Jr. Wado Kai Karate Tournament, Saturday April 23rd, 2005, in the Michipicoten High School Gymnasium, 86 Magpie Rd; beginning at 9:30 a.m. The tournament is jointly sponsored by the Michipicoten & Wawa Wado Kai Karate clubs. According to Sensei ...
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