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Significant Rainfall and Freezing Rain Possible Today

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant rainfall possible today. Rain is expected to develop this morning and persist into the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Keep children and pets away from creeks and river ...

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Eat Your Veggies: Study Finds Poor Diets Linked to One in Five Deaths

This article for the New York Times reports on the link between healthy diets and longevity. By Andrew Jacobs, April 3, 2019 Mom is right when she says to eat your peas. In one of the largest surveys of data on global dietary habits and longevity, researchers found that consuming vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains was strongly associated with ...

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Mixed Curling – April 6

It is a busy week at the Curling Rink. Teams Tom Terris and Joe McCoy will play the Mixed Championship Game on Thursday, April 11th starting at 7:30 PM. The Ladies and Men’s Curling Playoff Games will be held on Wednesday, April 10th. On Friday, April 12th the 72nd Men’s Annual Bonspiel begins with 27 teams entered in the event.

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On IMPROvise” Tournament at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)

Over 35 Grade 7 to 12 students from three CSCNO schools competed in the “On IMPROvise” (We IMPROvise) tournament at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on April 2. Teams from école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) and École Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault Ste. Marie) joined up with the teams from the host school to take part in workshop presented by Stef Paquette who also ...

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Harte Gold Provides Corporate and Operations Update

Harte Gold is pleased to provide the following corporate and operations update: Highlights Advanced discussions are underway with Appian and Sprott to refinance existing facilities with existing and/or potential new lenders, the Company expects a conclusion to be reached on these discussions by the end of April. Appointed Geoffrey Cohen, Senior Advisor, Appian Capital Advisory LLP, to the Board of ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – April 3

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. Thurs.  Apr. 11   Worship Committee – 2 p.m. Sat.      Apr. 13    Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Fri.       Apr. 19   Good Friday                                ...

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Men’s Curling – Semi Finals

The Semi-Final Playoff Games will be April 8th at 7:00 PM and games will be: Team FAHRER Vs Team TERRIS Team LESCHISHIN Vs Team MOORE Then the Championship Game will be April 10th and the season will end with the Men’s 72nd Bonspiel April 12-14.

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Open for Business to be on new license plates?

NDP Official Opposition MPP Catherine Fife released the following statement on news that Doug Ford is planning to redesign Ontario licence plates to force on his “open for business” campaign slogan onto Ontario vehicles:   “Doug Ford’s ridiculous scheme to turn vehicles into political billboards is a new low in self-serving electioneering. Redesigning our licence plates to be Ford ads ...

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May Contain Nuts- Why Carbs are not the Enemy

Today its eggs, yesterday it was carbohydrates, tomorrow it will be something else. Food is not the enemy. Many diets vilify particular foods and create clear “do” and “don’t” eat groups. Like children, being told you cannot have something makes you want it more. You then feel you have “cheated” on your diet. You feel ashamed, crappy, and you think ...

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Mixed Curling League Standings and Semi-Final schedule

The Semi-Finals in the Mixed Curling League are underway. The next games are Thursday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m. Game 1 is TERRIS Vs HOFFMANN Game 2 is McCOY Vs HALL Good luck.   Final THURSDAY – March 28 THURSDAY – April 4 THURSDAY – April 11 TERRIS 1   Ice #1 TERRIS SPENCER 5         Ice ...

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Mixed Bowling Standings – March 31

Men’s High Single – Robert Sanderson ( 328 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Jake Casavant ( 801 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...

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Une visite avec les aînés

  Le jeudi 21 mars, les élèves du cours d’enseignement religieux 9e année de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph, Wawa, sont allés visiter les aînés à l’hôpital Lady Dunn. Les élèves accompagnés de Mme Stephanie McGregor, ont eu l’occasion d’échanger avec les aînés et chacun a parlé de leur vécu personnel. Une deuxième visite est prévue pour le mois d’avril. Merci à ...

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A visit with the elderly

  On Thursday, March 21, the students in the grade 9 religion class at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) went to the Lady Dunn Health Center to visit with the senior residents. Students started by introducing themselves to the residents and both shared personal stories about their life. A second visit is planned for the month of April. A big thank ...

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Saison de curling à l’école Saint-Joseph

Plus de 20 élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont joui de la saison de curling cette année grâce aux entraineurs Ashley Hunt-Robinson, enseignante, et Alison Gendron, parent. La saison, qui a débuté le 17 janvier, s’est terminée le 6 mars avec une joute amicale entre les élèves et leurs parents. Des prix pour le glisser le plus loin furent remis ...

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Curling season at École Saint-Joseph

More than 20 École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students got to enjoy the curing season this year thanks to teacher Ashley Hunt-Ronbison, and parent-volunteer Alison Gendron who offered their time to coach them. The season, which began on January 17, ended on March 6 with a game between students and their parents. Prizes for best slide were awarded to Sylvain Humphries (grades ...

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