Dear Editor: Cat owners beware! During my early evening dog walks I noticed cats sitting near houses and I feel sorry for them because a few hours later in the dark, I could see dogs (make that coyotes) prowling through the neighbourhood. A few of my friends lost their beloved kitties – put those two facts together and there is ...

  Les élèves et les membres du personnel l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) désirent féliciter Patrick St-Amand qui s’est mérité la médaille académique du Gouverneur général pour l’année scolaire 2019-2020! Cette médaille est remise au finissant du secondaire qui a obtenu la meilleure moyenne en 12e année. Son dévouement envers ses études ainsi que ses connaissances exceptionnelles sont ainsi récompensés. ...

  Students and staff from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) wish to congratulate Patrick St-Amand, the recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Medal for the year 2019-2020 academic year! This medal is awarded to the student graduating from grade 12 with the highest average. Patrick’s dedication to his studies as well as his exceptional knowledge are rewarded. Congratulations Patrick!

This year the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund was fortunate to be the recipient of the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign hosted by Tim Horton’s in Wawa. Tim Horton’s, Tracey Toffner staff and volunteers, Elizabeth Campbell, Heather Campbell, Bill and Margret Chapman, Elizabeth Collins, Grace Dereski, Dorothy Egan, Marla Jones, Robin Marshall-Davidson ,Gayle Robert and Richard Watson, were busy decorating appx.700 ...

  Northern Credit Union has presented a $10,000 donation to United Way Centraide Canada via the True North Stronger Fund to support their ongoing efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, launched in June of this year, is comprised of public donations and a matching corporate contribution used to support the immediate needs of local communities. “In times ...

A critically important and timely manifesto, Our Hearts Are as One Fire: An Ojibway-Anishinabe Vision for the Future by Jerry Fontaine draws on Ojibway-, Ota’wa-, and Ishkodawatomi-Anishinabe world views, history, and lived experience to develop a wholly Ojibway-Anishinabe interpretation of the role of traditional leadership and governance today.   Our Hearts Are as One Fire will be launched this Friday, ...

  Students enrolled in the grade 11 and 12 visual arts class in Ms. Annette Lytwenko’s classes at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa) had the opportunity to experiment with watercolor painting techniques. Whether it is the technique of washing, fusion, wet on wet, body language as well as superimposing layers, students were able to experiment. To do this, they researched ...

  Les élèves inscrits au cours d’arts visuels 11e et 12e année dans les classes de Mme Annette Lytwenko à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont pu expérimenter des techniques de peinture à l’aquarelle. Que ce soit la technique du lavis, de la fusion, du mouillé sur mouillé, de la gestuelle ainsi que superposer les couches, les élèves ont pu expérimenter. ...

  Last week, grade 9 students of the Pathways to the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique ) class at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) prepared a series of activities to celebrate Thanksgiving. After viewing a presentation, the students participated in a school scavenger hunt. What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and bring their Catholic faith to life.

  La semaine dernière, les élèves de 9e du cours de Cheminement dans la foi catholique à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont préparé une série d’activités afin de souligner l’Action de grâce. Après avoir visionné une présentation, les élèves ont participé à une chasse au trésor dans l’école. Quelle belle façon de célébrer l’Action de grâce et de faire ...

All Leagues in the Wawa Curling Club are preparing to begin another season. As with all events during COVID 19,  special rules are in place both for the Registration and for the Curling Club. Registration will be held Monday, October 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Enter by the ...

The Superior East CFDC has been busy offering new programs to small businesses in the region.  The first program introduced was the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).  This provides a loan to businesses of up to $40,000 that is interest free until December 31, 2022.  As well, if the loan is paid in full by this date then up ...

La SADC Supérieur Est fut très occupée en offrant de nouveaux programmes aux petites entreprises de la région. Le premier programme offert fut le Fonds d’aide et de relance régionale (FARR). Celui-ci offre aux entreprises, un prêt allant jusqu’à 40 000$ sans intérêt jusqu’au 31 décembre 2022.  De plus, si le solde dû est remboursé en entier par cette date, ...

  “Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I’ve had to be much more independent. I can do a lot; I am proud of this,” says David. David lives in the small town of Pic River, more than 3 hours east of Thunder Bay. He is creative, active, and a hard worker. David is also deafblind.   In Ontario, an estimated 211,250 ...

A letter signed by more than 3,000 Canadians was submitted to Procter & Gamble in advance of its annual shareholder meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent by Ontario Nature and the David Suzuki Foundation, the letter calls on the company to start acting in alignment with its stated commitments to sustainable operations and forest conservation, by only sourcing pulp from forests where ...