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Rainfall Warning Continues (Pukaskwa to Searchmont)

10:04 PM EDT Sunday 21 April 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm possible by Tuesday afternoon. Rain will ...

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Rainfall Warning (Pukaskwa to Searchmont)

6:02 PM EDT Sunday 21 April 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm possible by Tuesday evening. Rain will ...

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Conservatives vote down Lower Automobile Insurance Rates Act on Second Reading

Tom Rakocevic, MPP for Humber River-Black Creek, slammed the Ford Conservatives for voting yesterday to let auto insurance companies keep gouging Ontario drivers. The Conservatives voted down Rakocevic’s private member’s bill, Lower Automobile Insurance Rates Act, on second reading. The bill proposed to bring Ontario drivers relief from sky-high auto insurance rates by capping excessive profit margins of auto insurance ...

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Algoma Steel Could Play Role in $28.5 billion GTA Subway Infrastructure

During Question Period on Wednesday, April 17, it was revealed that Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma Steel Inc. will likely be playing a very substantial role in the Government’s recently announced $28.5 billion transit plan into subway infrastructure in the GTHA. An infrastructure investment of this nature will require a large quantity of quality steel, as well as many other materials ...

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Newmont and Goldcorp Successfully Create World’s Leading Gold Company

Goldcorp Inc. and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation today announced the successful conclusion of the transaction combining Newmont Mining Corporation and Goldcorp to form the world’s leading gold business. Newmont Goldcorp features an unmatched portfolio of assets, prospects and talent. This portfolio includes long-life operations and profitable expansion and exploration options in some of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions. Newmont Goldcorp ...

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Ensemencement du Lac « Blackington » par des élèves de l’ÉS Saint-Joseph

  Pour une sixième année consécutive, les élèves des cours d’éducation physique 9e et 10e années de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph, Wawa, ont ensemencé un lac. En collaboration avec le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts, le groupe a ensemencé 1 700 petites truites moulacs dans le lac Blackington le 5 mars dernier. Les élèves, accompagnés de Mme Carole Bouffard, M. ...

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ÉS Saint-Joseph students stocking Blackington Lake

  For the sixth year in a row, Grade 9 and 10 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)’s physical education classes, have stocked a local lake. In collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the group placed 1,700 small trout in Blackington Lake on March 5. The students, accompanied by Mrs. Carole Bouffard, Mr. Michel Lemoyne, Mr. Mark ...

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Municipal Phones Now Working

The technical problems with the telephone system at the Municipal Office located at 40 Broadway Avenue have been resolved and are now functioning. The Municipality of Wawa appreciates your patience.

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – April 17

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. Fri.       Apr. 19   Good Friday                                Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Sun.     Apr. 21   Easter Sunday                                 Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Thurs. ...

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From the Branch – April 17

Things have been very busy at Branch 429 over the past month. First and foremost with the extremely generous anonymous donation our Lift for the Legion campaign has reached it’s goal. We wish to thank each & every donor for their support for our project. This is a true community endeavour that will benefit everyone. We have contacted our architect ...

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Friday Night Mixed Bowling Final Standings – April 12

  Team Standings Points Total Rank Team Name this Week Points 1 4 CANADIAN TIRE 4.00 57.00 2 7 WESDOME WACKERS 3.00 56.00 3 9 WILDERNESS HELICOPTERS STRIKE FORCE 4.00 54.00 4 2 NORTHERN LIGHTS FORD RAPTORS 1.00 53.00 5 3 OLE ALLEY CATS 3.00 50.00 6 6 BLACK THUNDER ENTERPIRSES 3.00 47.00 7 1 STEALTH BOWLERS 1.00 46.00 8 ...

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SSM Police seek assistance locating missing 72-year-old – UPDATE

Apr 16, 2019 @ 22:28 Update: April 16, 8:16 p.m. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to inform the public that Daniel Edward McIntosh is no longer considered missing. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. Apr 16, 2019 @ 08:28 – The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance ...

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Design phase underway for new water treatment plant in Batchewana First Nation

The Government of Canada and First Nations are working in partnership to improve water infrastructure and support access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water in First Nations communities. Today, Chief Sayers of Batchewana First Nation and Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that the ...

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Soirée peinture à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa)

  L’École Saint-Joseph, Wawa, a tenu, à la fin mars, quatre soirées peintures pour les élèves de la maternelle à la 8e année et leurs parents. Plus de 200 participants ont profité de ces séances menées par Mme Carole Bouffard. Les artistes ont tous quitté l’activité avec de beaux œuvres d’art!

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Paint night at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa)

  École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) held for Paint Nights at the end of march for kindergarten to grade 8 students and their parents. More than 200 people took part in these wonderful sessions offered by Ms. Carole Bouffard. Each participant, turned artist, left with a beautiful work of art for their home!

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