Jun 1, 2018 @ 21:34 The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a medevac of an approximately 54-year-old man off a vessel 15 miles northeast of Harbor Beach, Michigan, Friday. There is no Coast Guard imagery at this time and the name of the person is not being released. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Detroit command center received a report from the Manitowoc, a ...
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Men’s Night Golf – May 31
(65 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Nick Alexopoulos, Bill Carruthers-3 under par 33 2nd FLIGHT: Butch Terris, Tom Terris, Luke Morden- 1 under par 35 3rdFLIGHT: Gilbert Bouchard, Dave Castonguay-1 over par 37 4th FLIGHT: Chad Millette, Jules Anglehart-2 over par 38 5th FLIGHT: Noah Asselin, Anders Dereski, Tyler Morgan-5 over par 41 SPECIAL EVENTS WINNERS: North of 17 Restaurant Voucher ...
Read More »SickKids will be canvassing Wawa for Donations to SickKids Foundation
Jun 1, 2018 @ 10:13 Canvassers representing SickKids will be in your area this week. To learn more about our door-to-door canvasser program, please visit our site. Please feel free to contact us as well at 416-813-6166 EXT. 7978 if you have any questions regarding the program. Thank you! SOURCE – SickKids Foundation
Read More »Brain Injury Awareness Month – Unmasking Brain Injury Pulls Back the Curtain on Brain Injuries
Jun 1, 2018 @ 08:16 Today, Friday, June 1, more than 25 local Brain Injury Associations and community partners from Ontario will unveil the Unmasking Brain Injury Project in honour of Brain Injury Awareness Month. Unmasking Brain Injury is an international movement and, through the coordination of the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), Ontario has become the first province in ...
Read More »Final arguments to kick off in Robinson Huron Treaty Annuities Case
Jun 1, 2018 @ 08:02 Final arguments for the Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Annuity case will begin Monday, June 4, 2018, in Sudbury at the Radisson Hotel. The RHT Annuity case has been in court since September of 2017. The 21 Anishinabek nations with annuitants under the RHT took the federal and provincial governments to court to uphold the augmentation ...
Read More »St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School – Jump Rope for Heart
Jun 1, 2018 @ 08:02 Students of St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart to support the Heart and Stroke foundation. Students were challenged to meet a goal of $1,500 raised in order for students to have the opportunity to “pie” a staff member in the face. The top ten students ...
Read More »Remarks by the Prime Minister of Canada on steel & aluminum tariffs imposed by the US
Jun 1, 2018 @ 00:30 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today (May 31, 2018) delivered the following remarks in response to the decision by the United States to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium: Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us. Today we find ourselves the target of punitive tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel, under the pretext ...
Read More »Kudos to innovative TD Summer Reading Club programs for kids
May 31, 2018 @ 22:19 Library and Archives Canada, along with the Toronto Public Library and TD Bank Group, is proud to announce the 2017 TD Summer Reading Club Library Award winners. Since 2007, these awards have recognized and rewarded the most innovative and effective TD Summer Reading Club programs in each official language in public libraries across Canada! Here are ...
Read More »Polar Bear Express – Update May 31, 2018
Updated as of 16:30 EDT May 31, 2018 Work crews and equipment will begin to facilitate re-railing of the cars and repair of infrastructure. We expect train service to be suspended until Monday, June 4th. We will continue to provide updates until service is restored. Please check back for more information. If you have scheduled travel during this time, please contact us ...
Read More »U.S. imposes tariffs on Canadian aluminium – Anticipated negative effects on the North American value chain
May 31, 2018 @ 15:40 The U.S. administration announced today that Canada’s exemption from the 10% aluminium tariff was lifted. Consequently, as of June 1st, 2018, the Canadian aluminium products imported into the U.S. will be subject to a 10% tariff. “This decision by the U.S. administration will have negative impacts on the North American integrated aluminium value chain. The ...
Read More »Statement from Andrea Horwath regarding devastating aluminum and steel tariffs being imposed by the United States
May 31, 2018 @ 13:25 Today the United States government announced it will immediately impose devastating tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium – putting many thousands of good jobs in Ontario at risk. As a life-long Hamiltonian, I know the impact President Donald Trump’s protectionist actions will have on families who count on good steel jobs. ALCAN workers in ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church
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. June 02 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3:00 p.m. Mon. June 04 U.C.W. Summer Meeting – 6:15 at Kaireen’s Cottage Sun. June 10 An ...
Read More »Top Mine Rescue Teams to Compete in Matachewan
May 30, 2018 @ 08:36 Two mine rescue teams from Northwestern Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills against the rest of Ontario’s best at Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson Mine during the 69th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Matachewan, near Kirkland Lake, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6 and 7. Winner of last year’s Provincial Competition, the ...
Read More »June Happenings at Wawa Baptist Church
May 29, 2018 @ 08:08 On Friday, June 1st, Wawa Baptist will wrap up its free two-hour Western-themed kids’ club at the Hillcrest Heights Centre from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Open to children in Wawa between the ages of 5 and 12, all are invited to come out and sing songs, watch a skit, make crafts, eat snacks, and listen ...
Read More »Fog Advisory
7:05 AM EDT Sunday 27 May 2018 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Atikokan Very dense fog patches with near zero visibility are affecting areas near Lake Superior this morning. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility ...
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