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Ontario Mine Rescue announces provincial competition winners of 2024

  Mine rescue competitions concluded at the awards ceremony on Friday, after mine rescue volunteers across Ontario competed at the provincial championship in Thunder Bay. Out of eight teams, it was announced during the awards ceremony that Agnico Eagle’s Macassa Mine came out on top – the first provincial victory for the mine since 1986. Every year, mine rescue competitions ...

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Autism Coalition Demands Immediate Action

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is outraged by recent reports from the Financial Accountability Office (FAO)1 and a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the Canadian Press,2 which expose the disastrous failures of the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). Despite funding being doubled, the program still fails to deliver the bare minimum in services to the vast majority of autistic children and youth ...

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Three-day Program Promises Only Good News!

It’s almost summer and the Mather’s family could be headed to a camping trip, the beach, or even visiting grandparents for the weekend. Instead, Tammy and Zach Mathers and their daughter Faith are eagerly anticipating a three-day convention with a few thousand people who will come to hear exciting good news!  “The convention is a happy place,” said Faith of ...

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SSM’s 2024 Queen Street Cruise is back!

Calling all cars! 2024’s Queen Street Cruise is back along Foster Drive, Roberta Bondar Pavilion, and the North Civic/Brewery lots on June 14th and 15th! If you haven’t registered yet, preregistration closes June 11TH! Attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the event to enjoy a seamless registration process upon arrival. On Friday night, make your way to the North ...

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Men’s Night Golf- June 6th

144 Golfers – Mixed day 13*C 1st Flight Winners 1st – Dylan Buckell, Noah Asselin, Anders Morden – 32 2nd – Chris Buckell, Blair Mills, Dave Hall – 32 3rd – Dylan Buckell, Brandon Case, Bradley Case – 33 2nd Flight Winners 1st – Jeff Lamon, James Morden, Chris Morrison – 34 2nd – Brandon Case, Bradley Case, Michael Fell ...

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Cambrian College Hosts High School Business Case Competition Featuring Wawa

It was mostly work and some play as more than 60 students from nine high schools across Greater Sudbury entered the ‘dragon’s den’ at Cambrian College this week for the 2nd Annual High School Business Case Study Competition.   During the competition, students worked in teams to analyze a complex business case and then problem-solved to develop creative solutions. The ...

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Angus Gold Announces $2.5 Million Brokered Private Placement

Angus Gold, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Beacon Securities Limited to act as sole lead agent and bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, in connection with a private placement offering of 3,125,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.80 per FT Unit for gross proceeds to the Company of $2,500,000 or such ...

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Chi Mino Ozhitoowin and Confederation College Announce Training Partnership for Waasigan Transmission Line Projec

Confederation College and Chi Mino Ozhitoowin signed a new agreement on Monday, May 13, launching a collaborative venture which will offer specialized training programs through the college. The partnership will position members of the area Anishinaabe communities to fill construction jobs and direct involvement in the Waasigan Transmission Line project. The ceremony, held in the college’s boardroom, underscores a shared ...

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‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board

Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently completed the second phase of efforts to develop a Great Lakes Early Warning System framework, which would allow researchers and governments to detect and address water quality threats before they become established. The board is hosting a ...

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Thank You – Michipicoten Wado Kai Karate

On behalf of Michipicoten Wado Kai Karate, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for all the contributions our town provided for our 50th Anniversary Karate in Wawa Tournament and Black Belt Grading held April 26th-28th 2024 here in Wawa. Firstly, to our sister clubs, Wawa Wado Kai and Dubreilville Wado Kai for their support, ideas, and many efforts ...

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Autism Coalition Demands Improvements to Special Education Funding and Staffing Levels Following the Tragic Passing of Landyn Ferris

At a news conference held at Queen’s Park (Tuesday, June 4, 2024), the Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC), joined with MPP Monique Taylor, MPP Chandra Pasma, and Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act Alliance Chair David Lepofsky, in calling for sweeping changes to Ontario’s Special Education System. The OAC is asking all Ontarians, whether they are parents of special education students ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank – Spring Update

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support of many individuals, organizations and businesses who have made donations to help support our efforts to supplement food for those facing food insecurity. Our appreciation and sincere thanks are extended to the following businesses, corporations, families, and individuals who continue to support the food bank and its clients. We have ...

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Senior’s Golf – June 3

We had 11 seniors out for golf on June 3, 2024. 1st Place – Ray & Linda – 36 2nd Place – Judy & Andre- 38 3rd Place – Jennifer & Ralph – 38 Least Putts – 11 putts – Jennifer & Ralph Closest to Pin # 3 – Ray Closest to Pin # 7 – Not awarded , will ...

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Men’s Night Golf – May 30th

129 Golfers – Sunny day 18*C 1st Flight Winners 1st – Jeff Amos, James Roberge, Brayden Spooner – 32 2nd – Brandon Case, Bradley Case, Dylan Buckell  – 33 3rd – Rene Gagne, Dave Jennings, Eric Levesque – 34 2nd Flight Winners 1st – Mike Belanger, Antonio Alexopoulos, Joe Ralph – 35 2nd – Bill Carruthers, Steve Jozin, Nick Alexopoulos ...

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HELLO to those Vikings planning on visiting Wawa July 6-7, 2024!

Although we have postponed the main events until our next reunion in 2029, we want to let you know about some activities that the good residents of Wawa have planned for you… Social Gathering for Vikings from the 50-60-70’s at Rock Island Lodge/Naturally Superior Adventures – Saturday, July 6 from 1 to 4pm – Bring your own beverage – snacks ...

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