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Une visite à la ferme agricole Flying Geese

Oct 26, 2017 @ 08:09   Le 6 octobre, les élèves de la maternelle et du jardin de l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), accompagnés de leurs enseignantes, Mme Lorraine Filion-Samson et Mme Monique Gendron, et de leurs éducatrices, Mme Marie-France Sylvain et Mme Manon Gagnon, se sont rendus à la ferme agricole « Flying Geese » de Mme Carolle Beaulieu-Pitre.   Ce fut une ...

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A great visit to Flying Geese agricultural farm

Oct 26, 2017 @ 08:09 On October 6, students from kindergarten at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) along with their teachers Ms. Lorraine Filion-Samson and Ms. Monique Gendron, and their educators, Ms. Marie-France Sylvain and Ms. Manon Gagnon, made their way to Ms. Carolle Beaulieu-Pitre’s agricultural farm “Flying Geese”.   Students had a fun filled day full of new experiences: harvesting vegetables, ...

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Red Pine Exploration Reports Exploration Targets at its Wawa Gold Project

Oct 26, 2017 @ 08:01 Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces three exploration targets in connection with its Wawa Gold Project, located 2 km southeast of Wawa, Ontario. The Exploration Targets were identified and interpreted by Brian Thomas, P. Geo. of Golder Associates Ltd. (“Golder”), independent of the issuer within the meaning of section 1.5 of the National Instrument 43-101. Highlights: ...

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Technology is Helping Northerners Connect with Specialist Care Closer to Home

Oct 25, 2017 @ 18:41   A pilot program that makes it easier for primary care providers to get advice from medical specialists anywhere in Ontario is paying dividends for medical practitioners and patients in the North East Local Health Integration Network (North East LHIN). The Provincial eConsult Initiative enables physicians and nurse practitioners to engage in a secure, electronic ...

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Ontario Launches New Affordability Fund to Support Energy Efficient Home Upgrades

Oct 25, 2017 @ 15:40 Ontario is launching a new program to help people improve the energy efficiency of their homes, while reducing their electricity bills and carbon footprints. Glenn Thibeault, Minister of Energy, was joined by Ted McMeekin, MPP for Ancaster–Dundas–Flamborough–Westdale in Hamilton today to launch the Affordability Fund. Part of the province’s Fair Hydro Plan, the new $100 ...

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Une expérience nord-ontarienne pour un élève international

Oct 25, 2017 @ 14:21   L’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a accueilli, cette année, un élève Rotary international en échange de la France. Grégoire Mazal s’est rendu à Wawa afin de découvrir le nord de l’Ontario. Ainsi, il a eu l’occasion de faire justement cela le 4, 5 et 6 octobre lorsqu’il s’est rendu, avec l’ensemble des élèves des cours ...

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A northern Ontario experience for an international exchange student

Oct 25, 2017 @ 14:20   École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) welcomed this year a Rotary international exchange student from France. Grégoire Mazal made his way to Wawa with the intention of experiencing northern Ontario. On October 4th, 5th and 6th, he had the opportunity to do just that as he, along with students from the physical education classes and teachers ...

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New Ridings Created in Northern Ontario

Oct 25, 2017 @ 13:39 Ontario has passed the Representation Statute Law Amendment Act to improve representation for those living in the province’s northernmost communities. The legislation will result in a total of four ridings in Northern Ontario, where previously there were two. They include Kiiwetinoong, Mushkegowuk-James Bay, Timmins, and Kenora-Rainy River. Ontario will be consulting with affected communities to ...

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Men’s Curling 2017 – 2018 Season to Begin

Oct 25, 2017 @ 08:22 Looks like summer has come to an end.  Now it is time to plan for winter fun. Men’ Curling begins Monday – November 6th at 7:00 p.m.  We welcome back all of the past curlers and also hope to see some new faces. No past experience is required.  And, if you want to play and ...

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Happenings at First United Church – October 25

Oct 25, 2017 @ 08:17 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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Clean Water and Wastewater facilities for Batchewana and Garden River First Nation Communities

Oct 24, 2017 @ 16:29 The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure which ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve our local ecosystems. On behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, ...

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EC – Rain Changing to Snow Tonight

4:22 AM EDT Tuesday 24 October 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain giving way to accumulating snow tonight. Periods of rain are forecast to change to snow tonight with local amounts in the 5 to 10 cm range by Wednesday morning. This wintery weather is attributed to a rapidly intensifying ...

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Cupcakes for a Cure – Thank you

Oct 22, 2017 @ 12:27 Thank you, Brenda for the lovely pictures! We had our first cupcake decorating social with past and present breast cancer survivors to decorate these delicious cupcakes! After 3 years with the help of Jeniffer Tremblay, our Cupcakes for a Cure raised $917.00. This money will be donated partially to Breast cancer research but part of ...

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