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Track My Plow now available on Ontario 511 website

On Friday, November 23rd, 2018, Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, visited a maintenance facility to announce that Ontario’s Government for the People is making the winter commute easier by allowing drivers to track their plow and plan their route all at one stop — the Ontario 511 website. “Keeping Ontario’s highways as safe as possible during winter weather conditions is ...

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Letter – Poor Media Coverage of Postal Strike

Dear Brenda, I have been dismayed over the coverage of the Postal Strike has been.  It was predictable that most businesses would cheer the back to work legislation and that labour unions would be angry that labour negotiations have be short-circuited.  What has been missing is the actual content of the bill?  Does the bill contain arbitration leading to the ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 23

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 McCOY, Joe 2 2 2 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 2 3 BUCKELL, Chris 4 1 2 HALL, Dave 4 1 2 BOYD, Katherine 4 1 3 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 4 1 3 SPENCER, Diane 4 1 3 HOFFMANN, Jim 8 0 3 Schedule for Thursday – November 29, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League – November 21st

Team Standings: Tied for first place is Black Thunder, Mafia and Incredi-bowls with 16 points Bowler of the week:  Jamie Boylan with 153 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 Men’s Single Flat: Jake Casavant 285 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa ...

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Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, as well as the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to investigate an outbreak of E. coli infections in Ontario and Quebec, and several U.S. states. ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – November 21

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 Sat Nov. 24 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3p.m. Sat. Dec. 01 U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., United Church Basement. ...

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President of Northern Credit Union Announces Retirement

On November 19th, marking the 61st anniversary of Northern Credit Union’s original Charter, Northern’s Board of Directors wishes to announce to its members and communities the upcoming retirement of President & CEO, Al Suraci. After successfully leading Northern Credit Union for the past 24 years, Mr. Suraci has confirmed his plan to retire at the end of June 2019. Mr. ...

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Ford Conservatives take dangerous new positions on private health care, LGBTQ youth

The NDP says new policies adopted by Doug Ford’s Conservatives at this weekend’s convention are dangerous. “The Ford Conservatives have opened up the debate and voted in favour of some very dangerous resolutions,” said NDP MPP Marit Stiles. “I don’t believe this stuff is what Ontarians voted for.” Stiles cited resolutions that open up Ontario to privatized health care, and ...

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Snow Squall Warning

Issued 5:12 AM EST Sunday 18 November 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls today. Snow squalls have intensified during the night for areas near Lake Superior. The strongest activity this morning is expected from Montreal River ...

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Snow Squall Watch – Pukaskwa Park – Lake Superior Park

10:40 AM EST Saturday 17 November 2018 Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls possible tonight into Sunday. Snow squalls are expected to develop late tonight for areas near Lake Superior as strong southwesterly winds develop. The snow squall activity should slowly shift south of the area late Sunday as ...

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Rocking their mocs à École Saint-Joseph (Wawa)

  Several students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) didn’t just wear their moccasins on November 15 for “Rock Your Mocs” day, they learned how to make them! Students also started reading the book “Indian Horse” by Richard Wagamese in an effort to better understand the realities of residential schools and their impact on indigenous people.  “Rock Your Mocs” is a ...

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NDP will table motion for broadband internet service throughout rural Ontario

NDP Deputy Leader John Vanthof will be tabling a motion on Thursday to bring in broadband internet service to support business and growth in rural Ontario. “Modern farms and rural-based businesses need as much technology as businesses in urban areas. Basic technology like broadband internet that is taken for granted in cities is just not available or affordable in rural ...

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2nd Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Hockey Tournament

The Wawa Women’s Hockey Association is gearing up for the 2ndAnnual Lori Johnson Memorial Hockey Tournament. The action takes place at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018. Games continue throughout the weekend. Last year the annual tournament was renamed in honour of Lori Johnson’s dedication and advocacy of our great little town. 6 Recreational ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League – November 13

Team Standings: Black Thunder and Friends tied for first with 15 points Bowler of the week:  Rachelle Godin with 77 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Incredi-bowls 3799 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 696 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 273 Ladies Series Flat: Lisa Miller 532 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller 263 Men’s ...

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École Saint-Joseph teams standout at regional Cardboard Boat Races

  Both École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) teams stood tall at the Regional Cardboard Boat Race competition in Marathon on November 5th. One of the teams, made up Marguerite Bouffard, Sébastien Chevrier, Devin Forbes, and Quinn Laing, placed first based on their ability to build a quick and sturdy cardboard boat. Their vessel navigated 25 metres in 28.5 seconds and carried a ...

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