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Snow Squalls (LSPP to Searchmont)

Feb 8, 2018 @ 08:01 5:13 AM EST Thursday 08 February 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls are expected to weaken this evening. Under the heaviest snow squalls, local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible and visibilities will be ...

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Fabrication de chapelets à l’école Saint-Joseph

Rosary Making

Feb 7, 2018 @ 13:04 Sous les directives de Mme Julie Lancup, conseillère pédagogique, et la supervision de Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, enseignante, les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fabriqué des chapelets ! Ce fut une belle activité enrichissante !

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Painting away the Stress!

Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:54   As a way to reduce stress during exams at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), Ms. Carole Bouffard facilitated a canvas painting session for the students on Tuesday, January 30th.

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Happenings at Wawa First United – February 7

Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:52 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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MHS say ‘Thank You’ to Co-operative Education Participants

Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:42 Michipicoten High School would like to sincerely thank Superior Children’s Centre (Wawa and White River), Wawa Rent-All & Repair and the Lady Dunn Health Centre for their support of Co-operative Education this semester. A special thank-you to Eva, Ashley, Jody, Rabecca, Cathy, Tom, Roger, Matthew, Jen and Barb for all of the time you spent ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League Standings – February 6

Feb 7, 2018 @ 08:56 Team Standings: Black Thunder 1st place with 38 points Men’s High Average: Marcel Lewis 183 Ladies’ High Average: Rachelle Godin 161 Bowler of the week: Stephane Cyr with 192 pins over average.   TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: The Bowlievers 3830 High Single: Black Thunder 1391 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 715 Men’s Single ...

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From the Branch – February 7

Feb 7, 2018 @ 08:05   Last Saturday afternoon the Legion Lounge was the setting of a fantastic birthday party as Marie Haight celebrated her 95th, with her friends and family. She even had a dance on the music of the Good Timers and enjoyed all the attention on her special day.   The next event will be the “Chase ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 6

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 9 10 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 8 11 McCOY, Joe 3 6 11 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 6 12 MOORE, Bruce 5 5 11 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 6 4 12 YOUNG, Paul 6 4 12 DERESKI, Louis 8 3 11 GAMES SCHEDULE – February 12, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 St. ...

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Monday Morning News – February 5

Feb 5, 2018 @ 07:30 Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 25. Wind chill ...

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Snow Squalls today between LSPP and Batchawana

Feb 5, 2018 @ 05:29 5:00 AM EST Monday 05 February 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow ...

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SIU Investigating Fatal Police-involved Shooting in Timmins

Feb 4, 2018 @ 08:03 Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man Saturday, January 3rd, 2018 in Timmins. Preliminary information suggests the following: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, officers with the Timmins Police Service responded to the Emergency Medical Services building – located at 500 Algonquin Boulevard East ...

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New Law Ensures Safe Access to Abortion Clinics

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:06 As of February 1st, 2018, all abortion clinics in Ontario will have safe access zones of 50 metres to protect the safety, security, health and privacy of women and health care providers. Prohibited activities within safe access zones around clinics, facilities and offices include: Advising a person to refrain from accessing abortion services Abortion-related protests Physically interfering with or intimidating people accessing ...

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Liberals gather together for their last AGM before the next election

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:03 Statement from MPP Lisa MacLeod “Today, Kathleen Wynne and a group of Liberal insiders will gather together for their last Annual General Meeting before the next election. “Kathleen Wynne likes to talk about ‘fairness,’ yet nothing about this government is fair. For 15 years every decision they’ve made has left hardworking families paying more and ...

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Une collecte de fonds pour le club des filles à l’école Saint-Joseph

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:27 Le 22 janvier M. Pihelgas, délégué du Northern Credit Union, a remis un chèque de 700$ au club de filles de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Le club, sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard, a participé à la vente de pâtisseries qui a eu lieu le 15 décembre. Les fonds amassés seront utilisés pour ...

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