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Thank You!

The Grade 7 & 8 class from St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School would like to thank everyone who supported our Annual Bake Sale and the Bottle Drive. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our town! All of the proceeds will go towards our 2023 trip to Québec and Ottawa. We would like to thank the amazing volunteers who ...

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Wawa’s 5-Year Tourism Plan is Completed

The Municipality of Wawa is pleased to share that the Wawa Tourism Five-Year Tourism Plan has been completed with funding support from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) Tourism Relief Fund. The financial contribution from the federal government was used to hire the consulting firm of Bannikin Travel and Tourism to oversee the creation of the Plan ...

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MPP Michael Mantha: Statement regarding removal from NDP Caucus to sit as an independent Member of Provincial Parliament

  April 3, 2023 MPP Michael Mantha: Statement regarding removal from NDP Caucus to sit as an independent Member of Provincial Parliament “As a lifelong believer in safe workplaces, I have been and remain fully committed to participating in the independent process now underway. I will continue to serve the people of Algoma – Manitoulin. I will not be commenting ...

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73rd Annual Wawa Men’s Bonspiel

The Wawa Men’s Annual Bonspiel was held March 31 – April 2, 2023, with 16 teams participating. Thanks to Club President Jim Hoffmann and Secretary-Treasurer Andy Stevens who organized the event.  Thanks to all the participants, Pat and her crew for a great meal, the ladies who BBQ’d the steaks, the volunteers at the Registration Desk and at the Random ...

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2022 – 2023 Curling Season Summary

Wednesday was a busy evening at the Curling Rink with both Ladies and Men’s Curling Playoffs being contested. There was some great competition on the ice and great companionship after the games. The Mixed Curling Club finished their season Thursday evening. The Mixed Curling Season was split into two (2) Sections – statistics shown for both sections. All Regular Season ...

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Thank You From the Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel!

The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 68th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel which was held on March 24 – 26, 2023:   Wawa Canadian Tire, Dawson & Keenan Ins., North of 17 Restaurant, Adult Learning Centre, Little Red’s Craft House, Judy Page, Evolugen, Nicole Davis, Michipicoten ...

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Community Strong Festival Announce Marathon as Boston Qualifier Event

We are pleased to announce that our marathon event taking place on Sunday, June 25th during the Community Strong Festival weekend will be a Certified Boston Qualifier Marathon. Why not make this a family weekend? The Community Strong Festival (June 24-25th weekend) will consist of a variety of races over the course of the weekend as well as many family ...

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Un apprentissage dans le plein air pour les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau)

  Les élèves du cours de plein air à l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) ont eu l’occasion d’apprendre au sujet des écosystèmes et de formes de vie qui nous entourent lors d’une activité de nidification en recueillant et en analysant quelques nichoirs de canards branchus. Pendant cette activité fort intéressante, les élèves ont également découvert des échantillons d’un bec-scie couronné et d’un ...

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ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) students take their learning outdoors

  Students registered in the outdoor course at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) had the opportunity to learn about the ecosystems and life forms that surround us by taking part in a nesting activity by collecting and analyzing a few nest boxes from wood ducks. During this very interesting activity, the students also discovered samples of a common hawk and ...

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Canadians Give Provinces Failing Grades on Access to Mental Health Services

In surveying Canadian residents who have accessed mental health services in the past year, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) found that the provinces received a collective grade of “D” in providing access to mental health professionals. “It is deeply concerning to know that close to half (47%) of all respondents gave the provinces a failing ...

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Local Area Skaters headed to Skate Ontario Provincial Championships

  Four figure skaters from the Lake Superior Figure Skating Club (LSFSC) and one honourary LSFSC skater representing the Wawa Figure Skating Club (WFSC) have secured spots at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships. The provincial championships are being held in Stratford, Ont., from March 24 to 26. “The skaters have worked very hard all season to qualify for provincials. The ...

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SSM Police – Wawa Man Arrested for firearm offences

On March 18, 2023, officers with the Emergency Services Unit arrested 30-year-old Gerald Anglehart of Wawa, Ontario on the strength of a warrant.   On March 9, 2023, officers responded to an emergency call for service after someone pointed a gun at a victim in the 600 block of Pine Street. Through the investigation, officers identified the accused as the ...

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Cultural resiliency meets economic reconciliation in new Métis program

In 1860, a newspaper account remarked on the easily distinguishable Métis of the upper Great Lakes, who were “rather fancifully dressed, having their caps and clothing ornamented with beads.” Many others described the distinct Métis way of life that blended hunting, fishing, farming, trapping, various forms of paid employment and making “considerable quantities of maple sugar” every spring.   “Since ...

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Maple Weekend takes place April 1-2 across Ontario

After an early and unexpected February run of maple sap, the maple syrup season is ready to hit its second wind in Ontario. Producers are getting ready to showcase a new crop of sweet liquid gold during the 7th annual Maple Weekend, April 1 and 2, 2023. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a ...

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