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Landmark Funding Announced for Canada’s Largest First Nations Led Infrastructure Project

Mar 22, 2018 @ 19:55 One of the most ambitious and transformative infrastructure projects in Canada’s history got the green light today with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario announcing funding for the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Line Project (“the Project”) in the aggregate amount of $1.6 billion.  The funding framework allows for a viable transmission business with ...

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Manitou Gold to purchase Rockstar Property

Mar 21, 2018 @ 12:09 Manitou Gold Inc. announces that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement with Argo Gold Inc. to purchase the property known as the “Rockstar” Property, comprised of 16 unpatented mining claims located in Jacobson and Riggs Townships, Ontario. The “Rockstar” Property encompasses an area of 2816 hectares (7,040 acres) and lies within the Goudreau-Localsh ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – March 21

Mar 21, 2018 @ 08:07 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – March 20

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 13 17 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 11 16 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 10 17 McCOY, Joe 3 10 17 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 7 17 MOORE, Bruce 6 6 17 YOUNG, Paul 6 6 17 DERESKI, Louis 8 4 16 GAMES SCHEDULE – March 26,  2018  PLAYOFF QUARTER FINAL GAMES Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

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Throne Speech – Enhance Health Care, Home Care, Mental Health and Child Care

Mar 19, 2018 @ 15:57 The Ontario government is investing more in the care and services that people across the province rely on, easing the mounting pressures families are facing and giving them every opportunity to care for their loved ones and get ahead. The government’s upcoming Budget will focus on doing more for people in health care, home care, ...

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Government of Canada investing in First Nations partnership for Ontario’s East-West Transmission Line Project

Mar 19, 2018 @ 10:12 The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced funding to support the participation of Supercom Industries Limited Partnership (Supercom) in the Province of Ontario’s East-West Transmission Line Project. Supercom is wholly owned by Fort William, Pays Plat, Michipicoten, Pic Mobert, Ojibways of the Pic River and Red Rock First Nations. The construction of ...

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Horwath’s dental care plan to cover everyone

Mar 19, 2018 @ 10:11 NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says that under her dental care plan, everyone will have dental coverage – with working people and their families covered through their job, and all other Ontarians covered through public dental coverage.   “In Ontario, one in three working people don’t have a workplace benefits plan – including those working in ...

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APH’s Get Active Algoma with GooseChase – Begins today!

Mar 19, 2018 @ 10:00 This year, Algoma Public Health turns 50. To celebrate this milestone, we have partnered with Healthy Kids Community Challenge Sault Ste. Marie to bring you ‘Get Active Algoma’. ‘Get Active Algoma’ is all about people getting together, spending a good time with family/friends and going out in the community away from screen time. Screen time is ...

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Statement from Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford on the NDP’s announcement

Mar 19, 2018 @ 08:03 “I look forward to running a campaign focused on the issues that matter to Ontario families and businesses. I am the only leader presenting a clear vision for a prosperous Ontario. “Under Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals, hydro rates have skyrocketed. Debt has reached crisis levels. Taxpayers are getting gouged, and billions of dollars have ...

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Minister Gravelle Rebuts Ford’s Comments on Northern Ontario Today

Mar 16, 2018 @ 19:26 At a time when Ontarians need a government that chooses to invest in our hospitals, mental health, long-term care and child care, Doug Ford and the Conservatives are instead only offering an agenda filled with massive cuts to hospitals, schools and other important public services. Doug Ford wants to rollback the $15 minimum wage, and ...

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Ontario PCs will be a strong voice for the North: Ford

Mar 16, 2018 @ 16:40 This morning, in his first call with Northern media since becoming Ontario PC Leader, Doug Ford reiterated his commitment to being a strong voice for the North. “There is nowhere I love visiting more than the North. But under Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals, the North has been ignored,” said Ford. “Families in Northern Ontario ...

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Tournoi Ballon-Panier Parrainés par le Club des Lions de Wawa

Mar 15, 2018 @ 08:28   Le 8 mars dernier, les équipes de ballon-panier filles et garçons de plusieurs écoles de la région se sont rassemblé à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) pour le tournoi annuel parrainé par le Club des Lions de Wawa depuis plus de vingt ans.   Toutes les joueuses et tous les joueurs ont très bien joués et ...

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Wawa Lions Club School Basketball Tournament

Mar 15, 2018 @ 08:28   On March 8th, the boys and girls’ basketball teams from several area schools gathered at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) for the annual basketball tournament that has been hosted by the Wawa Lions Club for over twenty years. All the participants played extremely well and enjoyed a great day of physical activity. The two teams from ...

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Vegetarian Cooking Class – Register Now

Mar 15, 2018 @ 08:07 Are you interested in vegetarian cooking? Join Janelle and Julie as they create a delicious vegetarian meal at the Michipicoten High School on Thursday, March 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested, you must register in advance (Wawa Family Health Team front desk), and a suggested donation of $10 per person.

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Wawa Ice Fishing Derby – Thanks to our volunteers & donors

Mar 14, 2018 @ 20:36 Willing volunteers form the backbone of many successful endeavours, and the 27th annual Wawa ice Fishing Derby is no exception to that rule.  Without volunteers, the Derby simply could not happen! For Thursday night night’s set-up, the Derby Board members were joined by a great team – Mason, Trevor, Alexa, Nikki and Sebastien – who willingly ...

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