This October, Northern Lights Ford is back at it, scaring hunger in our community – and we invite you to join us!   From October 1 to October 31, we’re accepting monetary and non-perishable food item donations for our local Wawa Community Food Bank.  You can drop off your donation at Northern Lights Ford or visit us at John’s Valu-mart ...

During question period on Wednesday, NDP Childcare critic Doly Begum said Doug Ford is putting profits for corporate child care providers ahead of Northern and rural families that need affordable care today.   “Parents across Ontario need affordable, high quality, public, not-for-profit child care,” said Begum.  “Public dollars should go into care for our kids, not private profits for multinational ...

We have always been told that being a parent is one of the most rewarding ventures an individual can take. While that is true, I believe that many parents will tell you it is also one of the most difficult and challenging roles to take on. As a parent, I have often sat back at the end of a very ...

Sep 26, 2018 @ 08:26 New Democrats say the Ford Tories’ theatrics over the state of the province’s books are designed to tee up massive cuts to health care, education, and more. On Tuesday, the government released a hasty review of the books, singling out spending in health care, education, social services, and post-secondary education.   “Doug Ford is setting ...

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. Sept. 27   The Thrift Shop opens at 5 p.m.  Contact Diane S. 705-856-4408                               If YOU are able to HELP during the Sale. ...

The Walking Program will be starting on October 15, 2018 for the 16th season. It runs from Monday to Thursday 4:30 to 7:30 at Michipicoten High School. If you have any questions please contact Shelley Ann Duplessis at the Wawa Family Health Team at 705-856-1313. Bring the whole family. Have fun and stay fit. This program succeeds thanks to the ...

  During question period Tuesday, the NDP’s Northern Development and Mines critic, Michael Mantha, said the Ford government needs to get its act together and provide Huron Central Railway with the funding it needs to remain in operation. “Huron Central Railway is in need of funding before the end of December to ensure its survival,” said Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. ...

Sep 25, 2018 @ 14:31 On Nov. 26, 2018 there will be a better way for hunters and anglers across Ontario to get their Outdoors Cards and hunting and fishing licensing products. “The new fish and wildlife licensing service that we are launching in November will make getting outdoors easier for hunters and anglers. The service will be easy to ...

Ontario’s Government for the People is continuing to take action to restore trust and accountability in the province’s public finances. Today, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury Board, announced the much anticipated release of EY Canada’s line-by-line review of government spending, Managing Transformation – A Modernization Action Plan for Ontario. The document reveals rapid expenditure growth across key sectors and public ...

A new executive for 2018-2020 was installed at the regular meeting of the Wawa Goose Seniors’ Club in June. Carol Chalykoff assumed the position of president with Ed Nyman as the acting past president.  Steve Haney is the vice-president with Susan Switzer as secretary and Judy Sanchioni is the new treasurer. The executive is determined to expand the membership, offer new ...

During question period Monday, Vic Fedeli, Doug Ford’s finance minister, confirmed that Ford will cut $100 million – the entire fund for natural gas expansion in northern and rural Ontario – and refused to answer questions from the NDP on the cancellation of more than $8.6 million in funding for a gas expansion project in Nipissing. The NDP’s infrastructure critic, ...

Doug Ford campaigned on a promise to put money back into the pockets of hard working Ontarians. To prove it, he recently announced cutting the carbon tax on natural gas which should reduce home heating bills by $80 per year. For the millions of Ontarians in urban areas, that’s a bonus because they’re on the natural gas grid. For hundreds ...

Finance Minister Vic Fedeli’s speech to the Economic Club set the stage for Doug Ford to make deep and painful cuts across Ontario, says NDP Finance critic Sandy Shaw.   “What Fedeli made clear on Friday is that nothing is safe in Ontario,” said Shaw. “Our hospitals, our children’s schools, our transit systems – everything our families need and count ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement about the Ottawa tornado: “On behalf of the government of Ontario, I want to tell the people of Ottawa that my thoughts are with them as they work to recover from the tornado and storm that impacted the Ottawa area yesterday; especially to the people of Dunrobin who saw immense damage to their ...

In response to the tornado and storm that took place in the Ottawa Region, Ontario will be providing extra support for individuals or businesses that require help with emergency expenses over and above what private insurance can provide. The province will be activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program in tornado-affected areas. “Our government is going to make sure ...