Rotary President, Liz Talian-Clarke and Rotary member, Hazma Khan presented a cheque for $8,000 to the Foundation board members Anne Zamolo and Lorraine Pihelgas on October 24, 2020. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Wawa for making this generous donation towards the purchase of a new washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. To date the ...
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Deux enseignantes débutent leur carrière à Hornepayne
Cette année, l’école Saint Nom de Jésus a le plaisir d’accueillir deux nouvelles enseignantes qualifiées qui ont choisi de débuter leur carrière à Hornepayne. Originaires de Sudbury, MmeStéphanie Labelle et Mme Michèle Turcotte sont ravies de ce que l’école et la communauté leur réservent. Elles se disent heureuses de la chance et du défi que cette année leur apporte. ...
Read More »Two teachers start their careers in Hornepayne
École Saint Nom de Jésus takes great pride in welcoming this year two new qualified teachers who have chosen to start their careers in Hornepayne. Ms. Stéphanie Labelle and Ms. Michèle Turcotte, coming both from Sudbury, are delighted with what the school and the community have in store for them. They say they are happy with this great opportunity ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 27
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – October 27
Weather – Flurries ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Periods ...
Read More »Congratulations – Christine Aquino!
A huge congratulations to Christine Aquino, former resident of Wawa. She has been appointed Director General of the Communications Branch, National Research Council Canada (NRC). Prior to that she had been Senior Director for Strategic Communications for three years.The anno0uncemnt from the NRC in Ottawa explains, “Prior to joining the NRC in 2017, Christine spent over a decade as the ...
Read More »WFHT Drive up Flu Shots
The Wawa Family Health Team is providing drive up flu shots at the Pentecostal Church Parking lot. No appointment is needed. Drivers are asked to pull into a parking space (on the Algoma Street side of the building), and WAIT in your vehicle for a nurse to come to you! Wear a tee so that you can easily receive your ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 26
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – October 26
Weather – Periods of light snow ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 8 this evening. Status ...
Read More »APH Reports 42nd Case of COVID-19
Algoma Public Health is reporting the 42nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District.Case 42 is a result of close contact, and the individual is self-isolating. Algoma Public Health says that close contacts have been notified, and that exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Southern Ontario. APH stresses: Anyone who is ill, even with mild symptoms, must stay ...
Read More »Hwy 17 – All Lanes OPEN at Old Mill Bay
Ontario511 is now reporting that Hwy 17 at Old Mill Bay is now open (October 25, at 3:54 p.m.) Ontario511 is reporting that Hwy 17 has all lanes closed at Old Mill Bay for tractor trailer removal (October 25 at 13:05).
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 25
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – October 25
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 9 overnight. Status of cases in Algoma Tested ...
Read More »Survey to explore options for passenger rail & bus services between Toronto, North Bay, Timmins & Cochrane
Ontario has launched an online survey to explore options for passenger rail services and help develop future transportation for Northern Ontario. This survey seeks feedback on preferences for passenger rail and bus services in Northeastern Ontario, including departure times, train frequency, travel time and cost considerations. The survey is open to public feedback, including municipalities, Indigenous communities, businesses and industry, ...
Read More »Morning News – October 24
Weather – Becoming cloudy this morning. Flurries beginning early this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 8 overnight. Status ...
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