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Mixed Curling Standings – November 29

Team Rank Wins G.P. McCOY, Joe 1 4 4 TERRIS, Tom 2 3 4 HALL, Dave 3 2 4 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 2 3 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 3 2 3 BUCKELL, Chris 6 1 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 1 4 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 0 4   Games – Thursday December 5, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ...

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Statement from Education Minister on OSSTF Strike

Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) to escalate to a strike only two days after initiating a work-to-rule campaign: Strikes hurt kids. Our Government has been clear, we want deals that keep students in class. For teacher unions to leave the table, to turn their ...

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Wawa Family Health Team – Clinic Closed Today

Nov 28, 2019 @ 09:41   Dear patients: Due to unforeseen issues, the clinic will be closed today. If you were scheduled for an appointment, please know that we will phone you to reschedule your appointment as soon as we are up and running again. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Illegal Cannabis Dispensary raided on Garden River First Nation

Nov 28, 2019 @ 09:28 – The Anishinabek Police Service conducted a Cannabis Act investigation on an illegal cannabis dispensary operating on the Garden River First Nation. With the assistance of the Batchewana Police Service, on Nov. 27, 2019, a Cannabis Act search warrant was obtained and successfully executed at a residence in the 700 block of Highway 17B on the ...

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Tire-toi une bûche!

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:29 –Afin de promouvoir les expressions francophones, l’enseignante Mme Stephanie McGregor a invité les élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) à participer à un concours donnant le sens à l’expression « Tire-toi une bûche ». Grâce à une démonstration dans le corridor le matin, plusieurs élèves ont déjà pu relever le défi. Félicitations aux gagnants de ...

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Pull yourself a log and sit down!

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:29 – In order to promote Francophone expressions, teacher Stephanie McGregor invited students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph to take part in a contest giving meaning to the French expression “Tire-toi une bûche“ (pull youself a log). Thanks to a demonstration in the school corridor in the morning, several students have already been able to take up the ...

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Mixing cannabis and alcohol – advice on creating a safer holiday party

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:14 – This is a busy time of year for holiday parties at people’s homes and workplace. It is also a time of year when some people drink more than usual and get into accidents when operating a vehicle while under the influence. Whether you’re an employer hosting a company holiday party for your staff, or an ...

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APH Names Elizabeth MacMillan – Public Health Champion

  This is the second year that Algoma Public Health is presenting a Public Health Champion award. The award is given to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to population health in the Algoma district. Their passion is rooted in helping their community live a healthier life, regardless of age, income and socio-economic background The 2019 ...

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Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) to hold one day strike – Wednesday, December 4

Teachers and education workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) will participate in a one-day, province-wide full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 4, if a new agreement is not reached before then. The one-day strike will follow six days of information pickets and a limited withdrawal of administrative services that began November 26. The announcement of ...

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Canada Wide Warrant issued for Kenneth Froude

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of their Breach of Long Term Supervision Order.   Kenneth Froude is described as a 51 year old male, 5’11 (180 cm’s), 152 lbs, and (69 kgs), with brown eyes and greying hair.   ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – November 27

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705-856-2926. The Christmas Star of Lights will again light up the front of the Church during the Advent Season. If you would like a bulb in memory of someone ...

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There will be a test!

In Ontario, at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Alert Ready, Canada’s emergency alerting system will be sending out a one test message that will be distributed over television, radio and wireless devices. Please do NOT call 911 or Police, this is a test of the alerting system. Alert Ready is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts ...

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter storm warning in effect for:  Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Greater Sudbury and vicinity Kirkland Lake – Englehart Temiskaming Shores – Temagami A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow is ...

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Bus Cancellations

Nov 27, 2019 @ 08:31 – School buses are cancelled in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Kirkland Lake, and the entire South area of the District; which includes Englehart, Kerns, New Liskeard, Haliebury, Cobalt, Elk Lake, and Temagami.   Nov 27, 2019 @ 07:09 Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & areas  Due to the impending weather ...

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