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52nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival at the Legion on St. Joseph Island

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 continues it’s 52nd year tradition of hosting the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on April 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2019. For many friends and family it is a custom to travel many hours and fill up on fluffy pancakes, perfectly fried sausages covered in golden local maple syrup. The regular customers, they mark their ...

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WUSC Sault College Local Committee Hosts Multicultural Event

On March 22, 2019, World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Sault College Local Committee is hosting a Multi Culture Party! Taking place at Odeno at Sault College from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m., this event is open to all and promises to be an exciting evening of culture and celebration! From 8-10:30 p.m., guests will experience live performances from different ...

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From the Branch – March 18

The responses for the request for donations for the Lift for the Legion are starting to come in. Our President Comrade Mary Anne Pearson is hopeful the Campaign will take off as time is short. So, if You want to support the Wawa Branch 429 do it NOW and make accessability to the (Wawa lounge and hall) easier and help ...

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WestJet – Boeing 737 Max Grounding

Transport Canada has this morning made the decision to ground all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft effective immediately and to close Canadian airspace to this aircraft series. We are fully complying with this decision and have taken the necessary steps to safely ground all 13 Boeing MAX aircraft currently in service. We’d like to reassure you that over 92 per cent ...

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New Chair of Legal Aid Ontario Nominated

Charles Harnick, Q.C., L.S.M. has been nominated as the new Chair of Legal Aid Ontario. “Charles Harnick has a long-standing commitment to improving access to justice and a track record of achieving results,” said Attorney General Caroline Mulroney. “I have no doubt that Charles will be focused on improving outcomes for Legal Aid Ontario’s clients.” “The Law Society believes that legal ...

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Rainfall and Fog Advisory

5:08 AM EDT Thursday 14 March 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall, mild temperatures and melting snow, is expected through this evening. Rain, heavy at times, continues across the region early this morning. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain is possible. However, ...

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Mantha concerned about path ahead for Ontario health care

The Ford Government continues to forge ahead with their roguish changes to Ontario’s health care system despite the outcry from the public and many public health care authorities. For decades, Ontarians have had access to one of the premier public health care systems in the world. Now, after years of underfunding and cuts by successive Liberal and Conservative governments, Ontarians ...

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Rainfall Warning – 20-30mm expected

11:21 AM EDT Wednesday 13 March 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall, mild temperatures and melting snow, is expected this evening through Thursday evening. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast to begin this evening. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain is possible. ...

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Time to reduce Plastic Litter and Waste

NDP MPP Ian Arthur, the Official Opposition critic for the Environment and Sustainability, will lay out the details of his comprehensive private member’s bill, which calls on Ontario to ban single-use, throw-away plastics this morning. “Our landfills are piled high with plastic garbage that will take generations to degrade, and our lakes and rivers — and waters around the world ...

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Mild Temperatures & Potential Heavy Rain tonight

5:07 AM EDT Wednesday 13 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Mild temperatures and potentially heavy rain this evening through Thursday night. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast to begin this evening. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain may occur. However, temperatures ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – March 13

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.   Mar.  14    Worship Committee – 2 p.m. Sun.       Mar.  17   Official Board Meeting – 1 p.m. Sat.        Mar.   23   Prayer Shawl Ministry  – ...

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Freezing Rain Warning

11:31 PM EDT Tuesday 12 March 2019 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain is expected late this evening. Freezing rain will last for a few hours before changing to rain or drizzle overnight. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care ...

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Things are worse at Hydro One

After blowing nearly $200 million in payouts and golden handshakes in his meddling at Hydro One, Doug Ford has now set the annual compensation for the new Hydro One CEO at a whopping $1.5 million. The CEO of Hydro-Quebec is paid about $800,000 in base salary and bonuses. The CEO of Hydro One before the Liberals privatized it was paid ...

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Corporate Planning Meeting Tonight – March 12

Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda   ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes – Corporate Planning Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 OLD BUSINESS Annual and Summary Reports for 2018 – Wawa Drinking Water System Remedial Action ...

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