Tbaytel has wrapped up its largest Tbaytel for Good Community Fund campaign ever with three $10,000 winners being announced Friday. More than 213,543 votes from May 31 to June 11 were cast for the three winners, who will now put a total of $30,000 to great use throughout northern Ontario. Out of respect for social distancing and community safety, the ...
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Persévérance, don de soi et entrepreneuriat
Travis Terris, élève de 12e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), est un leader positif qui s’est affirmé par sa tranquillité et son assurance. Sa bonne humeur, son sourire ainsi que son calme devant les défis lui ont permis de se mériter le respect de ses pairs et du personnel de l’école. Travis gère son temps et ses loisirs en ...
Read More »Perseverance, selflessness and entrepreneurship
Travis Terris, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), is a positive leader who stands out through his composure and self-confidence. His good humour, smile and calmness when facing challenges allowed him to earn the respect of his peers and school staff. Travis manages his time and hobbies according to his strengths and always with a realistic ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 20th, 2021 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. 1 Samuel 17: 1a, 4-11, 19-230, 32-49 David & Goliath. or 1 Samuel 17: 57-18:5, 10-16 David meets Saul & Jonathan Psalm 9: 9-20 I will tell of God’s marvelous deeds or Psalm 133 It is ...
Read More »Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration identity documents
A person’s name is fundamental to who they are. Indigenous names are endowed with deep cultural meaning, and speak to Indigenous peoples’ presence on this land since time immemorial. Yet the impact of colonialism means that many Indigenous people’s names have not been recognized. Indigenous peoples have long fought to reclaim their Indigenous names and all that they signify. In ...
Read More »Une élève francophone engagée dans sa communauté
Emilyn Levesque, une élève de 12e année à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), est jeune femme fière de sa culture francophone et qui se démarque par son travail assidu envers l’organisation d’activités pour les élèves de son école. En tant que Présidente du parlement des élèves, Emilyn s’est assurée que chaque élève se sentait accueilli et valorisé en mettant de ...
Read More »A Francophone student committed to her community
Emilyn Levesque, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), takes great pride in her Francophone culture. This young woman stands out for her hard work in organizing activities for the students of her school. As President of her school’s Students’ Parliament, Emilyn makes sure every student felt welcomed and valued by leading projects such as the creation ...
Read More »Le CSC Nouvelon célébrera ses 400 finissantes et finissants
Plus de 400 élèves de la 12e année des dix écoles secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon seront à l’honneur les 16, 17, 22, 24, 28 et 29 juin prochains. Afin de veiller à la santé et au bien-être des élèves et de son personnel, les écoles secondaires valoriseront leurs élèves en diffusant une célébration des finissantes et finissants en ...
Read More »CSC Nouvelon to celebrate its 400 secondary school graduating students
Some 400 students from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s ten secondary schools will be celebrated on June 16, 17, 22, 24, 28 and 29, 2021. In order to protect the health and wellbeing of students and staff, the secondary schools will honour the students completing grade 12 through a virtual graduating ceremony. Secondary schools will enhance this recognition event with ...
Read More »Pandemic Overwhelming Communities in the North
Kashechewan, Ontario. A humanitarian crisis is quickly overwhelming the remote community of Kashechewan, a First Nation on the coast of James Bay in Northern Ontario. COVID-19 is sweeping through the community of 1800 members. Community leaders and workers who are not in isolation are quickly becoming exhausted and burnt out. Chief Leo Friday and his Councillors are working 13 hour ...
Read More »4168* Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in North Algoma
The roll out of the Covid-19 vaccines has seen 4168 doses administered as of June 11th, 2021 to local residents as well as to individuals who travel to North Algoma for work. Here is a snapshot of vaccine uptake for North Algoma residents: Wawa Dubreuilville White River Total people immunized with at least 1 dose as of June 11 ...
Read More »WAVS – Business 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 ...
Read More »WAVS – Fraudes Visant les Entreprises
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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