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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – June 9

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 13th, the Third Sunday after Pentecost. 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13   David is anointed as King Psalm 20                       Trust not in horses or chariots, but in God. 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17  Walk by faith, not by sight. Mark 4: 26-34            Parables of the growing seed ...

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Une élève de l’ÉS Saint-Joseph remporte le concours de la Légion

  Plusieurs élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fait belle figure lors de leur participation au concours de création d’affiches de la Légion. Hana Nelson, élève de 10e année, avec son dessin en noir et blanc a remporté la 1re place à Wawa, ensuite 1re place pour la zone qui englobe 11 communautés de White River à Massey et ...

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A talented ÉS Saint-Joseph student wins the Legion competition

  Several students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) stood out through their participation in the Legion’s Poster Competition. Grade 10 student Hana Nelson, with her black and white drawing, won 1st place in Wawa,. Afterwards, whe went on to claim top spot for the area encompassing 11 communities from White River to Massey and finally, placed 1st overall for the ...

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Federal Conservative Party – Unacceptable delays in implementing national three-digit suicide prevention hotline

Todd Doherty, Conservative Special Advisor for Mental Health and Wellness, and Richard Martel, Conservative Quebec Political Lieutenant, issued the following statement on the proposed national three-digit suicide prevention hotline: “Today, 174 days since Parliament passed a motion to create a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that a consultation process has opened and ...

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WAVS – Fraudes Liées au Porte-à-porte

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

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WAVS – Door to Door Scams

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...

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SADC Supérieur Est – Résumé des activités

La SADC Supérieur Est fut très active au cours de la dernière année en offrant des programmes de soutien suite au Covid-19 ainsi que des prêts réguliers dans la région Supérieur Est.  Les programmes de soutien suite au Covid-19 comprennent des prêts FARR, l’Accès aux services professionnels suite au Covid-19 ainsi que des projets de protocole de sécurité Covid-19.  Les ...

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Superior East CFDC – Business Summary

The Superior East CFDC has been busy over the past year offering Covid-19 programs as well as regular loans within the Superior East Region.  The Covid-19 programs include RRRF Loans, Post Covid Professional Services and Covid Safety Protocol Project programs.  The RRRF Loans of up to $60,000 are still available to local businesses until June 30, 2021.  The Post Covid ...

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May 31st, 2021: North Algoma Covid-19 Vaccine Eligible Groups

Youths 12-17 years to receive Covid-19 Vaccine in North Algoma   Beginning June 2, 2021, youths 12-17 years of age and their household are eligible and will be prioritized for the Covid-19 vaccine. Individuals 18 years of age and older can also now book an appointment for their first dose. Those who are eligible for their second dose will be ...

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Wesdome sells Moss Lake Project

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has closed the previously announced sale of the Moss Lake Project to Goldshore Resources Inc. Wesdome received initial aggregate consideration of $57M, comprised of the following: Initial cash payment of $12.5 million; 30,085,000 Goldshore common shares acquired through Wesdome’s wholly-owned subsidiary Moss Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“Moss Lake”), having a current aggregate value of $19.6 million ...

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N1 Solutions Contributes $10,000 to Northern Ontario Angels for Northern Ontario entrepreneurial support

N1 Solutions Inc. (N1S) is excited to announce a contribution of $10,000 as a gold sponsor for 2021 with the Northern Ontario Angels (NOA). As an entrepreneurial company, N1S knows the importance of creating economic development opportunities and growing prosperity in Northern Ontario.   “We look forward to working with the team at NOA to provide entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers ...

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Rickford – Déclaration sur la découverte des restes d’enfants autochtones

Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a fait la déclaration suivante à la suite de la découverte des restes d’enfants autochtones dans un ancien pensionnat indien de Kamloops, en Colombie-Britannique : « Notre gouvernement, aux côtés de la chef régionale de l’Ontario Roseanne Archibald, a été choqué et attristé par la découverte des restes de 215 enfants sur l’ancien site ...

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Rickford – Statement on the discovery of the remains of Indigenous children

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on the discovery of the remains of Indigenous children at a former Kamloops Indian Residential school in British Columbia: “Our government, alongside Ontario Regional Chief Roseanne Archibald, was shocked and saddened by the discovery of remains of 215 children on the former site of a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. ...

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Eco-responsible students share leadership with community!

On May 18, students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) demonstrated good citizenship and ecological leadership. As part of the Leadership – Student Recreation course, taught by Ms. Annette Lytwenko, the students went individually or in small groups to Lake Wawa beach to pick up litter. This learning activity respected public health distancing measures. This public beach, frequented by a large ...

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