On November 22nd the community of Wawa had the opportunity to hear Brady Leavold’s story. Brady Leavold, a retired professional hockey player came to Wawa to share a heartbreaking story. His story is of a young boy’s dream to play hockey. A dream that quickly turned into a nightmare. But within that nightmare, a survivor rose up a better person ...
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WFD Called to Vehicle Fire on Pinewood Drive
Just after 23h30, Wednesday, January 17th, OPP and firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to the scene at a vehicle fire on Pinewood Drive directly across from Davidson Fuels. About 200 ft from the pumps, the small car was parked between two commercial vehicles when the driver of the tractor-trailer unit that was directly in front noticed an ...
Read More »Christmas season in Wawa
As it’s become tradition in Wawa, our yearly Christmas celebrations begin with the annual Bundle Up Market in early December 2nd and 3rd for last-minute Christmas Shoppers. At the Goose Nest buildings, our local artists display and sell their craft and creations and young and old get to go sit on Santa’s lap and give him their Christmas wish list. ...
Read More »Roxy Bowling Centre – Protective Barricading Installed
The Roxy Bowling Centre was barricaded and the sidewalk has been closed and fenced off. Wawa Fire Chief Sabouring was unable to comment on the protective measures, and referred Wawa-news reporter Luc Berthiaume to contact the insurance company. The adjuster declined to comment on the situation.
Read More »Wawa Remembers
As it is observed every year on the 11 day of the 11th month at the 11th hour since the end of the first World War in so many countries and communities, Wawa is no different. On Saturday, November 11th, legion members, veterans, and citizens of Wawa gathered at the cenotaph for the wreath-laying ceremony. Then at 11:30 a.m., ...
Read More »Motivational speaker Pierre Beauregard visits École Saint Joseph
Now it’s not too often that I find a story so interesting that I decide to write about it. Usually, I cover and write stories that the editor as requested, but on Wednesday, October 18th, that’s exactly what happened As I was picking up my kids from school I saw this odd-looking bicycle with a trailer attached with a sign ...
Read More »AOD Open House – Beautiful Collection of Memories
On April 18th the community of Wawa, some of its partners and Algoma Ore Division retirees and former employees held the first AOD Open House since the operations ceased nearly 25 years ago. The Open House was held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, and the Municipality offered transportation via the minibus. Once you walked through the banquet room ...
Read More »WFD Open House
On April 13, 2023, the Wawa Fire Department held an open house from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The open house was focused on recruiting volunteer firefighters for the community. Chief Kevin Sabourin stated that he would like to add at least five new recruits to the municipality’s current roster. The information session was meant to answer any person’s ...
Read More »2022 – Celebrating the Holiday Season With Great Heart in Wawa
On December 2 Wawa kicked off its Christmas and holiday celebrations. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. this promised to make December 2022 a great one. It all started with the Festival of Lights and the Goose Nest Bundle Up Market from December 2 to 4th where you could shop for locally handmade gifts or some of that fabulous Christmas ...
Read More »It Still Exists – Stedman’s V&S
If you are old enough to remember back in the day Wawa had a Stedmans V&S. For years, Wawa and many other small communities enjoyed this department store’s services. The one in Wawa closed its doors about 20 years ago. Soon after that the one in Chapleau closed as well to become a Bargain Shop. I thought that they were ...
Read More »Freedom Convoy 2022
Some politicians call them extremists and terrorists, but this is not what was seen last night. Standing on Pinewood Drive with my family patiently waiting for the convoy to arrive; what I saw was quite the contrary. There were vaccinated and unvaccinated simply being peaceful and joyful. Frozen Canadians standing together in unity, undivided waiting for a convoy that ...
Read More »Wawa’s New Landfill Site?
Has the former Davidson fuels location become the new Wawa landfill site? When the Algoma Ore Division closed its doors, the rail line at the end of Government Road was torn up and created a beautiful trail for family walks, pet walking to ATV enthusiasts. A few years later, Davidson Fuels relocated its fuel operations and offices to Pinewood Drive ...
Read More »Wawa Fire Department welcomes Tanker 4 at Open House
Out with the old in with the new is what the Wawa Fire Department shared with the local media to advertise today’s open house. The purpose of the Open House was to share the arrival of its new truck with the community. During the open house there were treats and drinks for young and old who came to tour the ...
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