On Tuesday 19th September, the committee members of the William G. Rose Memorial golf tournament were proud to present a cheque for a financial donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 429 in support of their ongoing maintenance efforts. From left to right committee members Danette Mathias, Gerry Rose, and Suzanne Lacasse presenting Branch president Mary Anne Pearson and branch ...

Premier Doug Ford announced changes to his Cabinet yesterday, September 22, 2023: David Piccini becomes Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development; Andrea Khanjin becomes Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Todd McCarthy becomes Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery; and Vijay Thanigasalam becomes Associate Minister of Transportation. Andrea Khanjin will retain additional responsibilities as Deputy Government ...

Iris Place in Wawa is a drop-in center for individuals living with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues. Through participation our members are given the opportunity to rejoin worlds of friendships, family, work, education and access services and supports they may need. After a 2-week closure, Iris Place is reopening its doors on September 25, 2023 with ...

Let’s SCARE HUNGER is back! Northern Lights Ford is once again asking for your help to assist in filling our local Wawa Food Bank. We are working with local schools to take part by donating non-perishable food items for the Let’s SCARE HUNGER Campaign which is set for October 2 to October 31. All donated items can be collected at ...

The Wawa Family Health Team is happy to announce the Fitness for Breath startup! This is a new virtual fitness program for individuals diagnosed with chronic lung conditions (COPD, Asthma, ECT) . This program is run through ZOOM and individuals can attend these classes in their own home. Since this is a virtual fitness program, individuals who are interested are ...

Bushplane Days, the annual fundraiser for the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, returns this weekend, September 16 and 17. A family-friendly, weekend-long event filled with activity and excitement, Bushplane Days aims to raise $30,000 for the Bushplane Museum. Bushplane Days 2023 features returning favourites such as mini train rides as well as many new entertainers and activities. Two stages feature live ...

The Shadows of the Mind Film Festival committee has reached the unanimous decision to call it a day making it official that the long running film festival will not be returning in 2024. Festival director Bill MacPherson speaks for everyone: “While it is sad to declare an end to an event we know many people look forward to, we are ...

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) are collaborating to share their knowledge about the alarming rise in Emergency-Grandparent scams which impact some of the most vulnerable members of society. The 20-minute audio presentation (https://www.oacp.ca/en/Images/Note.mp3) features crime prevention experts talking about this type of fraud and sharing tips ...

The Huron-Superior Métis Community has unveiled a new food security initiative. The goal of the project, launched on the eve of the 20 th anniversary of the landmark Powley Decision, is to identify and close food-related gaps faced by Métis citizens in the region. “At its heart, the Powley case was about a Métis community’s inherent right to feed and ...

Grade 3 and 4 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had a busy first week of school. They performed magic in Maths, played a variety of games to develop cooperation between classmates, took part in a Connect 4 tournament, and competed in sports events in the gym. They even concluded their first week at school with a dance party. There’s no ...

Les élèves de la 3e et 4e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont passé une première semaine d’école bien remplie. D’ailleurs, ils ont fait de la magie en Mathématiques, joué à des jeux variés pour développer la coopération entre camarades, participé à un tournoi de Connect 4, et compétitionné dans des épreuves sportives au gymnase. Ils ont même clôturé cette ...

The Robinson Huron First Nations held a ceremony and media event on the final day of 2023 Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering at the GFL Memorial Garden to commemorate the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. This event, which also celebrated progress towards the proposed settlement in the Robinson Huron annuities case, marked the close of the Treaty Gathering. ...

Ontario Liberal Leadership Candidate MPP Ted Hsu has announced a targeted policy vision designed to foster growth and prosperity in Northern Ontario. The policy vision, entitled, “A Northern Way”, addresses some of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by this vital region.   After six visits north during his leadership run, Hsu has spoken with community leaders, stakeholders, and residents ...

Thank you to everyone who stopped in to say Happy Birthday, who wrote notes in Wawa News, sent cards & called – it was heart warming & made a milestone day even more special. Special thanks to Kathy Culhane for your offers of help, love & support & coming to our rescue once again & going to the hospital taking ...

The Flint Firebirds announced today (September 6th) that defenseman Rylan Fellinger has agreed to an Ontario Hockey League standard player agreement with the club. “We’d like to welcome Rylan to the Firebird family,” General Manager Dave McParlan said. “His hard work this summer has paid off, as he really impressed us in training camp. We all knew he had a ...