Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the shooting at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec.   “One year ago today, the lives of six men were cut painfully short, and the lives of so many others were changed forever, in a cowardly act of Islamophobic violence.  Today, Ontario’s New Democrats, alongside all ...

Jan 29, 2018 @ 13:01 The following statement was issued today by Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, following an announcement by the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association: “The new initiative between the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) and the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association – reached after discussions led by the provinces of Ontario, ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 17:34 Today, Interim PC Leader Vic Fedeli made the following statement: “It is humbling and an honour to have the unanimous support of my friends in the Ontario PC Caucus and I graciously accept the position of Leader. “The last 48 hours have not been easy. I want to commend the brave women who had the courage to ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 12:36 Dans le cadre du cours d’English 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), sous les directives de Mme Stephanie McGregor, les élèves ont étudié le roman « Stranger in the Shadows », soit la suite du roman « The Blue Knight ». Le vendredi 19 janvier, les élèves ont eu le plaisir d’accueillir l’écrivain de ces deux romans, Ray ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 12:36   Grade 9 students in Ms. Stephanie McGregors class at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), studied the novel “Stranger in the Shadows”, a sequal to the novel “The Blue Knight”. On Friday January 19, students had the opportunity to welcome the author of the book, Ray McGregor, into their classroom. Students were able to ask questions ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 09:54   St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School staff and students would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Wesdome Gold Mines! Just prior to the Christmas break our school was filled with excitement as we un-wrapped 12 beautiful new chairs for our library space. Wesdome Gold Mines provided the school with a generous donation, ...

“Like everyone, we were shocked to learn of yesterday’s serious allegations. Harassment has no place in our society, period. Allegations of sexual misconduct must be taken seriously. These voices deserve to be heard. It was appropriate that Mr. Brown resigned as Ontario PC Leader. Now it’s time for the Ontario PCs to move forward together to elect a new parliamentary leader. ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 09:02 Northwestern Ontario writers who excel at their craft and continue to contribute to the rich and diverse literary fabric of the region, as well as the organizations and individuals that help grow the writing community will be honoured this spring with a pair of awards.   The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is calling for nominations ...

Jan 25, 2018 @ 13:10 La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est est fière d’annoncer qu’un nouveau fonds de développement communautaire est maintenant disponible pour les Premières Nations, les municipalités, les corporations de développement économique ou autres organismes communautaires sans but lucratif exerçant leurs activités dans la région Supérieur Est.  Le Fonds fournira jusqu’à 2 000$ en contributions ...

Jan 25, 2018 @ 13:08 The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation is pleased to announce that a new Community Development Fund is now available to First Nations, municipalities, economic development corporations or other non-profit community organizations in the Superior East region.  The fund will provide up to $2,000 in non-repayable contributions to community projects that will have an economic ...

an 25, 2018 @ 11:59 The annual Wawa Ladies Bonspiel is fast approaching so get your brooms out and join in the fun.  The bonspiel will be held March 23 – 25, 2018.  The cost is $220.00 per team and includes a delicious meal and live entertainment.  The theme this year is ‘Around the World’, so start thinking about your ...

Jan 25, 2018 @ 10:50 The Staff and Students of St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School would like to thank the Rotary Club of Wawa for their continued support.  They provided the school with a very generous monetary donation to create kinesthetic learning opportunities. We have been able to purchase classroom furniture that allows students the ability to move and learn such as desk ...

Jan 24, 2018 @ 21:57 The TSBO is offering for two nights only “Two red hot emerging artists on the New York jazz scene dazzle in Northern Lights Series!” Luke Sellick is bassist-of-choice for top-tier artists Russell Malone, Johnny O’Neal, Jimmy Greene and others, 26-year-old Luke is a compelling newcomer on the jazz scene. Raised in the rich and eclectic musical ...

Jan 24, 2018 @ 21:54 Two Ontario rail advocacy groups say the recent expansion of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) bus service is not only the first sign of hope for northern public transportation users in many years, but it also paves the way to better rail service in the future. “Any improvement of our system is welcome, whether that ...

Jan 24, 2018 @ 09:33   Trustees of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB), along with the Director of Education, were honoured to be involved in the first official event attended by Ontario’s new Minister of Education on Friday, January 19 in Toronto. The Honourable Minister Indira Naidoo-Harris was in attendance at a conference hosted by the Ontario Catholic ...