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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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