Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

$10,000 Winner is…

The Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters Association held their “Annual Cash Draw” at the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby, late Sunday afternoon. In total there are 5 draws for $1000, and a grand prize of $10,000 with each ticket bought re-entered for each draw. At the Derby, the three $1000 winners were James Hosegod of Thunder Bay, Gord Lesarge of Marathon, Gino Bernatchez ...

Read More »

Do you have your Derby Ticket?

This weekend will see an influx of fishermen and their snowmachines for the 14th Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby. At press time there are close to 1000 fishermen registered, with about half of the registrants coming from Wawa, the balance are from all over, Toronto, Quebec, Michigan and Ohio. This is one of the largest ice fishing derbies in Northern ...

Read More »

MHS Vikings Lose to Warriors…

In a series of fast-paced games, the Queen Elizabeth “Warriors” from Sioux Lookout won 2 of 3 games against Wawa’s Michipicoten High School “Vikings” in the NWOSSAA finals held at Michipicoten High School in Wawa, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Warriors will be headed to London (starting games on Monday and finishing Wednesday) for the All Ontario Finals. They will be ...

Read More »

Winter Carnival Wrap-up…

  This year appears to have have been one of the best Wawa Winter Carnivals ever. With events concentrated at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, participants skipped over to events all Saturday long, then taking advantage of the inside events to escape the bitter cold. The Carnival began with the Opening Ceremonies Friday evening and for Mayor Rod Morrison, to ...

Read More »

Snow Cake is a GO!

Residents of Wawa were thrilled this morning to hear on JJAM-FM the interview between Mayor Rod Morrison and “Caper” as confirmation of the filming for part of the movie “Snow Cake” was announced. Mayor Rod Morrison explained “It finally came together Monday. I got a call last night (Monday), that all lights are green, everything is a go! In fact, ...

Read More »

WFSC Gala – “Our Music Videos”…

The Wawa Winter Carnival ended with the gala performance of skaters from the Wawa Figure Skating Club. WFSC “Our Own Music Videos” was opened by the singing voice of Haley Filion who sang “O Canada”. Once again the gala was announced by the wonderful voice of Freda Gatz. The opening number was performed by all the WFSC skaters in “The ...

Read More »

Karaoke Contest a Success…

This Carnival saw the introduction of a new event; a Teen & Pre-teen Karaoke Sing-Off was held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre Saturday evening (while the adults did the Legion Wing Ding). A good number of participants competed, while the audience did their share by clapping as the singers sang. Although some of the competitors were quite nervous, some ...

Read More »

2005 Wawa Winter Carnival Begins…

Feb 25, 2005 at 14:37 Lori Johnson, opened the ceremonies explaining that the audience was standing in the middle of the Snow Fantasy Court. There were statues of a “Snow Cake”, Sponge Bob icefishing and the face of Shrek. Lori thanked the volunteers, “this is a celebration of the volunteer spirit that is alive and well in our community, so ...

Read More »

STOCKTON, Myrtô Marthe

Aug 29, 2003 @ 19:21 Peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, August 28th, 2003 after a valiant fight with cancer. Myrtô will be greatly missed by her husband Garrett Stockton, and their children Brenda (Marcus), Roger (Cathy), Michele, Victoria “Vicky” (Glen) and David (Darla). Her grandchildren will miss their “Grandmamma”; Katherine, Cameron, Garrett, Braedon, and Brianna. She ...

Read More »

CASHUBEC, James-Francis Rev.

November 20, 1924 – June 22, 2000 After a long illness, peacefully in his sleep, in hospital Pembroke in his 76th year. Rev. James Francis Cashubec of Chalk River. Beloved son of Agnes Cashubec (nee Belanger) and the late Frank Cashubec of Pembroke. Dear brother of Theresa (the late George) Beaulieu of Pembroke, Helena (Claude) Morel of Deep River, Alice ...

Read More »