In light of a shocking new opioid-related death-toll number, Bhutila Karpoche, Ontario NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, said it’s simply wrong for the Ford Conservatives to delay the approval of licence applications for overdose prevention sites, and limit their number.   According to new data reported by the Canadian Press, the first half of last year, the opioid ...

The Final Game of the Wawa Men’s Curling was played last night. Team Tom Fahrer is the 2018-2019 Club Champions. Team Fahrer is: Skip – Tom Fahrer, Vice – Dave Amos, Lead – Lynn Lethbridge, and Second – Jim Hoffman. The Quarter Finals begin April 1, 2019. Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 13 17 McCOY, Joe 2 12 ...

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. EARLIER (Mar 21, 2019 @ 14:22) – The Municipality of Wawa is currently experiencing technical problems with the telephone system at the Municipal Office located at 40 Broadway Avenue. Bell Canada ...

Fireworks.International is proud to announce the winners of the Test Shot Photo Contest. They are:   Station Mall – $100 Gift Card – Dan Grisdale Holiday Inn Express Sault Ste Marie – Free Night Stay – Alicia Di Lollo Algoma Auto Electric – Pidges Wash and Wax & $30 Laird Towing – Robert Giroux Alto Electric – $75 to Yes ...

To mark World Water Day, Ontario’s government is working for the people to protect the water quality and ecosystems of the Great Lakes as part of its commitment in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. On April 23, Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, will convene the Great Lakes Guardians’ Council, in memory of Josephine Mandamin, to discuss emerging issues ...

Plusieurs élèves de l’École Saint-Joseph, Wawa, ont participé au concours oratoire de la Légion. Les participants ont tous présenté de très beau discours ce qui a rendu la décision très difficile pour les juges. Bravo à Tanner Robinson qui a obtenu la 1re place dans la division 1 à 3 et à Brayden Tremblay qui a obtenu la 1re place ...

Several students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) took part in the Legion’s public speaking contest. Each participant presented their well-prepared speech leaving the judges with some very difficult decisions.   The school would like to congratulate Tanner Robinson who got a 1st place in the grade 1 to 3 division and Brayden Tremblay who placed 1st in the grade 4 to ...

]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 ) – ...

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa, the NDP’s Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation critic said that today, on World Water Day, the Ford government must act so that Indigenous people can have the same access to safe drinking water as all Ontarians.     “Today is World Water Day.   The United Nations theme this year, is ‘Leaving no one behind.’   When ...

Thank you to the ‘knucklehead(s)” who threw out fish guts or whatever over the hill where we walk our dogs (snow dump). Fine; ashes to ashes and give the coyotes and ravens a chance to survive — but please, not so close to home and worse — take it out of the plastic bag! My curious dog, searching in overdrive ...

The Regular Season has been completed. The Quarter Finals begin March 28th. Good luck to all teams.   Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 13 15 BUCKELL, Chris 2 10 15 McCOY, Joe 2 10 15 LESCHISHIN, Mark 4 8 15 SPENCER, Diane 5 7 15 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 6 5 13 HOFFMANN, Jim 6 5 15 HALL, Dave 8 ...

« Vivre dans un pays où il y a deux langues officielles est une raison d’être fier pour plusieurs qui vivent à Algoma-Manitoulin. Cela est constamment démontré par les nombreux individus, familles, communautés, organisations et entreprises francophone et francophile à travers la circonscription, » député Michael Mantha a déclaré. « Pour toutes ces raisons et de nombreuses autres, je veux souhaiter une bonne ...

“Living in a country with two official languages is a reason to be proud for many living across Algoma-Manitoulin. This is continuously demonstrated by the many Francophone and Francophile individuals, families, communities, organizations and businesses throughout the riding,” stated MPP Michael Mantha. “For these reasons, and many others, I would like to wish everyone a happy International Francophonie Day; which ...

Mar 19, 2019 @ 18:36 CHILD FOUND: We have located 5-year-old Jannah Jaffri in good health. Her father has been taken into custody. Investigation is ongoing. Thank you to our community for your assistance in bringing Jannah home safely.     Mar 19, 2019 @ 17:46 York Regional Police is seeking public assistance to locate five-year-old Jannah JAFFRI who police ...