David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day issued the following statement today to mark Treaties Recognition Week: “Last year Ontario designated the first week of November of each year as Treaties Recognition Week to recognize the importance of treaties, and to bring awareness to the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in ...

Nov 4, 2017 @ 08:05 The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer in relation to the death of a 40-year-old man who shot himself on May 29, 2016. The Director’s Report was delivered to the Attorney General, as is ...

The Municipality of Wawa is pleased to announce the hiring of an Animal Control Officer.  Dan Collis will begin to patrol the townsite and be available on an on-call basis.   Be sure to purchase your dog or cat tags at the Town Hall, 40 Broadway Avenue, so you can be notified that your dog or cat has been impounded.  ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:01 Starting date: November 2, 2017 Posting date: November 2, 2017 Type of communication: Consumer Product Recall Subcategory: Household Items Source of recall: Health Canada Issue: Product Safety Audience: General Public Identification number: RA-65014 Affected products Kidde and Garrison Branded Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Product description This recall involves two styles of Kidde-branded and Garrison-branded fire extinguishers: Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers and ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 05:40 As of October 1, 2017 the Wawa Family Health Team is pleased to welcome Dr. Jun Park to the team as a permanent Wawa physician.   Dr. Park has provided locum services to various Northern communities. He obtained his medical degree from State University of New York and completed his family medicine training from the ...

MPP Ross Romano is calling on the Liberal government today in the legislature to justify their lack of commitment to northern steel production and transportation infrastructure. Back in January, during the Sault Ste. Marie by-election, the Premier visited the city and spoke of the importance of the steel industry to Ontario and to Sault Ste. Marie. As the city’s largest ...

UPDATED Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:37 NDP Labour critic Cindy Forster will debate her Bill, Fairness in Minimum Wage Act, in the Ontario legislature on Thursday at 1:45 p.m. Forster’s legislation would eliminate sub-minimum wages paid to liquor servers and students and ensure that they qualify for the same $15/hour minimum wage as other workers in Ontario.   Nov 1, ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:20 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 ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:02     Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. today announces recent underground drilling results from its ongoing drilling program at the 300E Zone (303/301 lenses) at its wholly-owned Eagle River Mine, Wawa, Ontario.   HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE Hole 844-E-73  37.55 g/t Au uncut (21.82 g/t Au cut) over 10.15 m true width Hole 844-E-74  53.06 g/t Au uncut ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 10:58 France Gélinas, la députée de Nickel Belt et porte-parole de la santé pour le parti Néo-démocrate était accompagnée par des alliés des soins de longue durée (SLD) pour discuter de la deuxième lecture du Projet de loi 33, « Le temps alloué aux soins. » « Ce projet de loi a été créé avec un ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 10:57 France Gélinas, the MPP for Nickel Belt and Ontario NDP critic for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care was joined by allies of people in long-term care (LTC) to discuss second reading of Bill 33, “A Time to Care”. “This bill was written with a specific goal in mind, protecting the health and ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 15:11 Association of Municipalities of Ontario President Lynn Dollin was at Queen’s Park today advocating for changes that would ensure effective and affordable public safety/emergency response.   “We depend on on-call and stand-by workers to step in during major storms, disasters, and other emergencies,” said Lynn Dollin, AMO President. “Collective agreements are negotiated to reflect these ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 13:37 On Tuesday, Algoma- Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha renewed the NDP commitment to keep Huron Central Railway rolling in order to save jobs in the Sault and Algoma region and said the Wynne Liberals need to stand up and do the same quickly. Huron Central warns that they will have to cease short rail operations ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:08 The costumes are out and ready to go, the kids are excited about the adventure in Candyland ahead…..but what about the dog and cat? Many people will be taking the dog along, in costume, with the kids to the neighbour houses. This is a great exercise opportunity for the dog, but be careful – some ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:07 Starting this Friday, November 3rd, Wawa Baptist Church is sponsoring a free two-hour monthly kids’ club on the first Friday of each month until May of 2018 at the Hillcrest Heights Centre. The kids’ club will run from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Children between the age of 5 and 12 are welcome to attend our ...