Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 2 2 McCOY, Joe 1 2 2 DERESKI, Louis 2 1 2 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 2 1 2 MITRIKAS, Eric 2 1 2 TERRIS, Tom 2 1 2 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 0 2 MOORE, Bruce 3 0 2 GAMES SCHEDULE – November 19, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Moore ...
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Weather causing travel difficulties between Wawa and the Sault
Just north of Harmony Beach, it looks like a transport rolled over and landed in the bush. A loyal Wawa-news reader sent this photograph and noted that winds are gusting strongly in that area. Police have already left the scene, and recovery crews are working to remove the transport. This may cause some minor mail deliveries as this transport was ...
Read More »What’s Happening at Wawa’s Adult Learning Centre
Long-time residents may not know that Wawa’s Adult Learning Centre, formally known as the North Algoma Literacy Centre, has been in operation for over 29 years. Funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, we also partner with the Regional Employment Help Centre, and Algoma District School Board. We work with our community to promote and provide life-long learning ...
Read More »Play Safe Program 2018
Safe Communities and Algoma Power Inc. in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste Marie Police Service (SSMPS), Anishinabek Police Service, and Batchewana Police Service, searched throughout the summer for kids “playing safe” in the Algoma District. Through this program, youth were encouraged to develop positive safety habits by wearing the proper protective equipment while enjoying outdoor activities such as riding ...
Read More »A word from Dr. Kirby – Lifestyle Factors Affect Survival in Heart Disease Patients: More Evidence
Here is another article which provides further strong support to much previous evidence that control of lifestyle factors is highly effective in the prevention of recurrent heart attack in those with previously diagnosed heart disease. It also implies that these same factors would be highly effective in preventing heart disease in the first place as has been indicated in other ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – November 12
Weather Today – Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 13. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 12 in the evening and minus 21 ...
Read More »100 Bells will toll on November 11th – UPDATED
On November 11, at the going down of the sun, communities across Canada will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with the ringing of 100 bells. The ringing of bells emulates the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end. To engage youth in ...
Read More »Remembrance Day statement from Andrea Horwath
Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 2018: “This Sunday, the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11 a.m., we mark 100 years since the guns fell silent at the moment the First World War came to an end. All of Ontario will join our fellow Canadians to pause in silence, ...
Read More »Broken power pole at Sir James Dunn – UPDATE 9:14
Nov 9 @ 8:12AM Mackey Street is closed at this time due to a broken power pole and wires across the roadway. There is no power inside Sir James Dunn School. The pole snapped just above the transformers. There is no official word from school administrators, but there probably isn’t school today for the students of Sir James Dunn. ...
Read More »SANDERS, Carol Ann (nee Semchison)
Passed peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the age of 72 with family at her side. Beloved wife of the late John C. Sanders. Loving mother of Mark (Rebecca), Ryan (Mindy), Dawn and Sharlyn. Proud grandmother of Makayla, Monika, Riley, Makena, Cameron and Montana. Dear sister of Michael Semchison. Also loved by Dr. Desmond ...
Read More »Premier Ford Announces Changes to Cabinet
Premier Doug Ford today met with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, to share his recommended changes to the Executive Council following the resignation of Jim Wilson as Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Following his meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, Premier Ford announced the following changes to ministerial assignments within the cabinet. The Honourable Todd ...
Read More »Don’t Forget – Turn Clocks Back Tonight
Don’t forget to turn all your clocks back one hour tonight as we end Daylight Savings Time. You should also change all the batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors as well.
Read More »L’Halloween à l’école Saint-Joseph!
Les élèves et le personnel de l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont bien profité de l’Halloween cette année! Ce fut une journée remplie d’activités amusantes: une parade, une vente de pâtisseries, un concours de citrouilles et un concours de costumes!
Read More »Halloween at École Saint-Joseph
Halloween was quite the hit this year at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Students and staff took part in a variety of fun activities throughout the day which included a parade, a bake sale, a pumpkin carving contest and a costume contest.
Read More »November is Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. During this month, the Diabetes Education Program will be providing articles on topics to help in the management of diabetes. The topics include hypoglycemia, foot care, healthy eating, and physical activity, and sick day management. Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a concern for those living with diabetes. Some medication can increase the risk of hypoglycemia, ...
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