Welcome to Dr. Matt Breton who joined the Wawa Family Health Team as of January 1, 2024. Matt obtained his medical degree and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Toronto. He first visited Wawa in 2020 after completing the LSPP Coastal Trail with his partner Janna. Enamored with the landscape, he returned as a resident in 2021 ...
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ÉS Saint-Joseph students discover the mining sector
In December, grade 12 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), accompanied by their teachers, Annette Lytwenko and James Stewart, travelled to Timmins to take part in the MineOpportunity activity. The event, organized by Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines in partnership with MineConnect, offered students the opportunity to discover the mining sector through a game in which they had to ...
Read More »À la découverte du secteur minier
En décembre, des élèves de la 12e année de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), accompagné par leurs enseignants, Mme Annette Lytwenko et M. James Stewart, ont pu se rendre à Timmins pour participer à l’activité MineOpportunité. Cette activité, organisée par l’École des mines Goodman de l’Université Laurentienne en partenariat avec MineConnect, a permis aux élèves de découvrir le secteur minier à travers ...
Read More »Algoma Steel Reports Incident at Coke-Making Plant
Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced that in the early hours of Saturday, January 20, 2024 there was a collapse of a structure supporting utilities piping at our coke-making plant. There have been no injuries and the Algoma team is managing the occurrence with the safety of ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings – January 19
Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 McCoy, Joe 2 6 7 FAHRER, Tom 3 5 7 HALL, Dave 3 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 5 4 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 4 8 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 3 7 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 2 7 CORLEY, Sarah 9 1 7 GLOVER, Justine 9 1 7 SWITZER, Anya 9 1 7 Game ...
Read More »Argonaut Gold Announces 2023 Production Results
Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX: AR) (the “Company”, “Argonaut Gold” or “Argonaut”) announces fourth quarter and full year 2023 production results. The Company expects to provide 2024 production, operating, capital and cost per ounce guidance on February 26, 2024, and plans to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 in the first half of ...
Read More »Have you seen Adrian (Gabe)?
The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person. On January 16, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., WTPS received a report of a missing person from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. Investigation revealed that Adrian (Gabe), 33-years-old, was last seen leaving his residence on Linda Street shortly before being ...
Read More »Ojibways of Onigaming join growing Land Defence Alliance amid urgent social crises
Members of the Land Defence Alliance met on Wednesday to discuss the issues facing our Nations and our lands. We face multiple crises both in and outside our Nations arising from attacks on our way of life and the failures of Ontario and Canada. Issues such as youth suicides, drug epidemics and mental health issues. We have had multiple suicides ...
Read More »Ready, Set, Go! – MHS 70th Reunion
Ready, Set, Go! We’re gearing up for the 70th MHS Reunion, “Home is Calling” on July 5, 6, and 7 this summer, and this is your official invitation to get involved. The MHS alumni volunteers behind our reunions are back in action, and we’re thrilled to invite you to participate in the event. We’ve booked the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre ...
Read More »Second Annual Indigenous Lands Symposium – Jan 22 – 25th in Timmins
The annual Indigenous Lands Symposium initiated by the Wahkohtowin Innovation Centre returns for its second year, building on the success of the inaugural gathering. The upcoming symposium is set to take place Jan 22nd to 25th 2024 in Timmins and is poised to be a pivotal gathering for delegates, with an expected attendance of over 150 participants from across Ontario ...
Read More »Algoma Public Health Cuts Nurses Even as Health Unit Lags Far Behind in Child Immunizations
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is dumbfounded at the decision of Algoma Public Health to issue layoff notices to registered nurses (RNs) when thousands of area children are behind in their immunizations. “Public health nurses immunize and ensure children are safe to attend school, yet this public health unit has eliminated eight RN positions. Nurses in the immunization program are ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings – January 12
Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 7 HALL, Dave 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 5 4 7 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 3 7 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 2 6 GLOVER, Justine 9 1 6 SWITZER, Anya 9 1 6 CORLEY, Sarah 11 0 6 Ice ...
Read More »Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – January 10
RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 6 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 4 5 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 4 6 BLANCHET, Emma 4 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 4 3 6 BUSSINEAU, Denise 4 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 4 3 7 LOWE, Cheri 4 3 7 SPENCER, Diane 4 3 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 3 6 MATHIAS, Danette ...
Read More »Generous Donation Supports the Mission Marina Playground
Mayor and Council are pleased to share and acknowledge the generous donation recently received from Harvey and Cindy West that funded the new playground equipment that was recently placed at the Wawa Municipal Marina. “Play areas provide many benefits to the community, including building better social skills and physical strength in our youth”, said Mr. West. “Cindy and I are ...
Read More »Soirée portes ouvertes à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph à Wawa
Les élèves de la 8e année ainsi que leurs parents sont invités à participer à la soirée portes ouvertes de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon le mercredi 17 janvier, à 18 h 30, à l’école située au 101, avenue Churchill à Wawa. Dans la cadre de cette activité, les élèves auront droit à une visite de l’école ...
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