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Thank you

Thank You to the Adult Learning Centre for the generous donation to the Wawa Dolly Parton Imagination Library for the donation and allowing us to sell popcorn, chips and nuts at the Prom Dance. Thank you to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for the generous donation of all the supplies for making popcorn including machine. Also to Mitch Hatfield for ...

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Home is Calling, July 5 – 7, 2024

Michipicoten High School Alumni, Faculty, and Friends this is your call to arms. Join your fellow Vikings to celebrate 70 successful years, share in nostalgia, laughs, and maybe shed a few tears. This fantastic event supports scholarships for future Viking graduates pursuing their dreams, fuelled and fanned throughout their time at MHS. Friday, July 5th Welcome Event (Age of Majority) ...

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One Year Later, Police Still Seek Information for Missing Person

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Garden River First Nation are partnering to enhance efforts to locate missing 39-year-old Jake Corbiere. Jake has not been seen or spoken with family or friends since March 12, 2023. Garden River First Nation is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to finding Jake. “Jake’s ...

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Taking Care of Business: The State of Business Succession and Planning in Ontario

Many employers across Ontario, including in Northern Ontario, will see a change in their owners or leadership in the coming years. Many of these employers have developed succession plans; however, a concerningly large share remain inadequately prepared for this transition. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication explores the state of business succession and planning across Ontario. NPI partnered with the Ontario ...

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Copperfin Credit Union and Northern Credit Union Advance Merger Discussions

Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union, two leading financial institutions, are pleased to announce the successful completion of the due diligence phase in their ongoing merger discussions. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency and collaborative decision-making, they are presently engaged in formulating a thorough business case for regulatory approval, paving the way for a member vote to finalize this transformative ...

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Wawa Youth Curling Program 2023 – 2024

The Youth Curling Season wrapped up on March 6, 2024.  The final game was close with students showing great improvement in all aspects of the game – rock delivery, sweeping, and game strategy. The original registered group ended up with about a dozen active curlers.  Thank you to the Wawa Curling League for supporting the Program and to volunteers – ...

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Local Bridge Builders compete in Sault College’s Bridge Building Competition

Sault College, in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew over 300 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – March 8

Team Rank Wins G.P. McCoy, Joe 1 11 13 TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 3 10 12 HALL, Dave 4 9 11 BUCKELL, Chris 5 8 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 6 13 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 13 CORLEY, Sarah 8 3 13 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 12 SWITZER, Anya 8 3 13 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 12 Game ...

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Celebrate maple season at a Sugar Bush during Maple Weekend (April 6 & 7)

Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the 8th annual Maple Weekend, April 6 and 7, 2024. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a fun, free, two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates Ontario’s maple heritage and invites visitors ...

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Speakers announced for Mining Health and Safety Conference

Workplace Safety North (WSN) has announced the lineup of speakers for the 26th annual Mining Health and Safety Conference, set to take place from April 16 to 18 in Sudbury. The conference, themed “Inclusive mines, a safer future,” emphasizes the importance of diversity and equity in ensuring safer work environments.   More than 300 delegates are expected to convene for ...

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Air transportation safety investigation report into November Runway Excursion at Wawa Municipal Airport

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23O0155) into the 27 November 2023 runway excursion involving a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 aircraft operated by Thunder Airlines Limited, at the Wawa Aerodrome, Ontario. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. Air transportation safety investigation ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – March 7

RANK WINS G.P. BONITZKE, Wendy 1 9 13 TAVELLA, Debbie 1 9 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 8 12 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 4 7 13 MATHIAS, Danette 4 7 13 BLANCHET, Emma 6 6 12 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 6 6 13 LOWE, Cheri 6 6 13 SPENCER, Diane 6 6 13 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 6 13 BUSSINEAU, Denise 11 5 11 PARSONS, Rochelle ...

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