Nov 8, 2017 @ 08:23 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 7, 2017 @ 08:07 The following is a statement from Roland Hackl, Vice-President of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), regarding the unprecedented challenges with rail operations on the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR): “Our members are proud, contributing members of the communities in The Pas and Gilliam and they have been decimated by the failure of OmniTRAX (HBR’s parent ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 15:35 On Monday, Algoma-Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha issued the following open letter calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to immediately commit to investing in the Huron Central Railway:   Nov. 6 2017 Hon. Kathleen Wynne Premier of Ontario Room 281, Main Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario. M7A 1A1   Dear Premier, The Huron Central Railway ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 13:06   Every June, dancers at Defined Movement Dance in Wawa, have the opportunity to complete ballet and jazz exams with The British Association of Teachers of Dancing (The B.A.T.D.). The BATD is a UK-based dance examination board, with its Head Office in Glasgow, Scotland. The officially recognized date for the formation of the society is ...

Ontario is marking the second annual Treaties Recognition Week by honouring the importance of treaties and helping people learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships.   This morning, David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, joined Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee in Whitefish River First Nation to attend a Living Library event and the launch ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 12:17 Two new elementary books that explain treaties to elementary students were launched today at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation. The books – Alex Shares his Wampum Belt and Dakota Talks about Treaties are a complement to the already popular “We are all Treaty People” teachers kit that is being used by over 2000 ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 12:11 11:55 AM EST Monday 06 November 2017 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for this afternoon, evening and overnight. Brief but intense snowfall could affect road conditions and visibilities today into Tuesday morning. Travel conditions are expected ...

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 ...