Le 16 avril, près de 170 élèves de la 7e à la 12e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) et de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont eu le grand plaisir d’assister au spectacle de l’artiste innu Scott-Pien Picard lors d’une tournée scolaire. Sa musique, à la fois captivante et universelle, a transporté les élèves dans un univers où ...
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On April 16, some 170 grade 7 to 12 students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) and from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had the pleasure of attending a performance by Innu artist Scott-Pien Picard during a school tour presented by the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. His music, both captivating and universal, transported students into a world where talent and ...
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The City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Kensington Conservancy (TKC), the Sault Naturalists and the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) are inviting area residents to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a global competition among over 450 cities around the world to make the most observations of their local plants and wildlife. This year, participants in both ...
Read More »Tickets to Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) are on sale for the many events involved in LitFest 2024 taking place in Thunder Bay, on May 10-11th, 2024. “It’s a busy weekend,” says NOWW president, Heather Dickson. “We have two book signings, two interactive writers’ salons, a public reading, a book fair/literary market, and a gala dinner! It’s a bit of ...
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The thrill of the wild beckons as the Bushplane Museum proudly announces the launch of its exclusive raffle, offering participants the chance to win an unforgettable fly-in fishing escapade for two to Errington’s Wilderness Island. Donated by Errington’s Wilderness Island and Hawk Air. This extraordinary adventure promises to be an experience of a lifetime. Nestled a mere 20 minutes away ...
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A local Wawa woman will be participating in a Canada-wide Empowerment Pageant to be held in Sudbury, Ontario, April 25-27, 2024. Margaret Davidson was born and raised here in Wawa, and it most definitely her home. She lives and works here with her husband Richard and her two young children, Dalton and Ember. The Mrs. Ms. Regional Canada Empowerment Pageant ...
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Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week will take place from April 29 – May 5. The iconic chocolate chunk cookies topped with pink and blue icing drawing out a smile will be available at every participating Tim Hortons restaurant across the country. The best part? 100% of proceeds from these special cookies will be donated to local charities in which the ...
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A wonderful tradition is continuing at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Students registered in the grade 11 French course entitled “Discovering Contemporary Indigenous Voices” are learning how to make moccasins. Following the instructions of Ms. Carole Bouffard, they will use various materials to create their own pair of moccasins. The school recently received two new sewing machines to help the students ...
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Une belle tradition se poursuit à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Les élèves qui sont inscrits au cours de Français 11e année, « Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines », apprennent à fabriquer des mocassins. En suivant les directives de Mme Carole Bouffard, ils utiliseront divers matériaux pour créer leur propre paire de mocassins. Dernièrement, l’école a reçu deux nouvelles machines à ...
Read More »The Wabun Tribal Council Chiefs have secured formal support from the Municipality of Timmins in their bid to the Ontario Ministry of Energy for the proposed Wawa to Porcupine Transmission Line Project, it was announced today. Mattagami First Nation, Flying Post First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation collectively have submitted a joint ...
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Last week, ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) students at developed their artistic talents during a colourful activity! Under the guidance of Kariane and Baptiste from the Conseil des Arts de Hearst, the students took part in a watercolour painting workshop. It was an enriching experience for everyone, and some students even discovered hidden talents. The Trillium students wish to thank PassepART and ...
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La semaine dernière, des élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) ont pu développer leurs talents artistiques lors d’une activité colorée! Avec l’encadrement de Kariane et Baptiste du Conseil des Arts de Hearst, les élèves ont fait un atelier de peinture à l’aquarelle. Ce fut une expérience enrichissante pour tous qui a même permis à certains élèves de découvrir des talents cachés. ...
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The Wawa Men’s Annual Bonspiel was held April 5 -7, 2024, with 18 teams participating. Thanks to Club President Jim Hoffmann and Secretary-Treasurer Andy Stevens who organized the event. Thanks to all the participants, Pat and her crew for a great meal, the ladies who BBQ’d the steaks, the volunteers at the Registration Desk and at the Random Prize table, ...
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Alex Patterson, Director of Community Services and Tourism, is pleased to share that the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre has finalized the installation of a new Sportsfield Running Track. Staff have struggled with the lack of material left on the MMCC Sportsfield Running Track for several years. In 2022, staff worked on a small project to attempt to recover the ...
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Grade 5 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently welcomed three geologists from Red Pine Exploration to their classroom to learn more about minerals. Following the informative presentation, the students were able to explore the properties of various minerals, apply their new knowledge of the rock cycle and discover fossils. What an enriching experience!
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