Students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) recently had the opportunity to welcome three wonderful guests who recently immigrated to Canada immigrant families during their French class. These guests shared stories about their countries of origin, their decision to come to Canada and their journey leading to obtaining the Canadian citizenship. These discussions enabled the students to make a number ...

Wetlands play an essential role in water filtering, flood prevention, and serve as a habitat for many species. Currently, provincial policies are in place to preserve wetlands, but at what cost? In Northern Policy Institute’s latest report, authors Don and Laura McConnell set out to examine if the current province-wide rules protecting wetlands disproportionately affect Northern Ontario’s economic growth. The ...

NOSM University’s new Assistant Dean, Resident Affairs completed both his MD and residency training in Sudbury. Dr. Sean Sullivan has been practising as a broad-scope family physician with special interests in medical education, physician and learner wellness, and 2SLGBTQ+ health. An Associate Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Sullivan is an active teacher and preceptor of medical students and residents and is a primary ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Canadian women.  It is the second leading cause of death, with one in eight women being diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime.   “We all know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way” says Wawa Firefighter Ray Renaud, who organized the ...

The Workplace Safety North Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Parent as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Workplace Safety North (WSN). Mike served as WSN Vice President of Health and Safety Services since 2015, and is a former paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer, and mining health and safety manager.   Lydia Renton, Chair ...

Staff and students at St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School have had a great start to the new school year!   Together, with our parish, we welcomed Father Joe to Wawa! He joined us for a Meet and Greet and then returned the following week for our annual, “Blessing of the Backpacks” celebration. Father Joe traveled to Sault Ste. Marie ...

With the intention to help families support their children’s learning, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon Parents’ Participation Committee will offer throughout this year a series of 11 sessions on a variety of themes related to learning and well-being. In light of the important contributions of parents to the learning and well-being of students, the school board wishes to support and ...

The Algoma Highlands Conservancy (AHC) is pleased to announce that it has received $130,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Program, part of Canada’s Nature Fund, towards its recent acquisition of the Ebare Tract. The acquisition adds 134 ha (332 acres) to the conservancy’s 1180-ha holdings located 30 km north of Sault Ste. Marie encompasses King ...

Félicitations aux Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Leurs équipes de soccer junior et sénior ont remporté le championnat ainsi que la consolation contre 8 autres équipes lors d’un tournoi regroupant des écoles élémentaires de la région. Continuez de faire preuve de ténacité et d’esprit d’équipe!

Congratulations to the Loups from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Their junior and senior soccer teams won the championship and consolation against eight other teams in a elementary schools regional soccer tournament.

  A resident of Marathon, ON has won $10,000.00 after hitting a hole-in-one during a recent annual golf tournament in Marathon, Ontario.   Jim Principe and his golf partner Vinnie Nabigon took part in the two-day– Souckey Chiropractic Two-man Scramble Golf Tournament held at Peninsula Golf Course in Marathon on September 2/3.   On the very first shot of his ...

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Mayor Melanie Pilon and Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin presented Wawa Volunteer Fire Captain Mr. David Jennings with a 25 Year Fire Service Exemplary Medal and Certificate, sent on behalf of Ontario’s Solicitor General. Proud members of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, family and friends attended the presentation to honour and pay tribute to David’s 25 ...

Understanding the importance of food security within our community, Sault College Students’ Union, in partnership with Sault College, is pleased to join community partners in supporting Harvest Algoma. With a donation of $20,000, the Students’ Union will help to amplify the efforts of Harvest Algoma while further contributing to food security among students. Additionally, Sault College is also lending its ...

The installation ceremony of Madame Edith Dumont as Ontario’s 30th Lieutenant Governor will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in the Queen’s Park Legislative Chamber. Further and more detailed information about the installation will be released at a later date. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell continues in office as Lieutenant Governor until the installation of Madame Dumont.

La cérémonie d’installation de madame Edith Dumont à titre de 30e lieutenante-gouverneure de l’Ontario aura lieu le mardi 14 novembre 2023 dans l’enceinte de l’Assemblée législative à Queen’s Park. De plus amples renseignements sur cette installation seront communiqués ultérieurement. L’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell continuera d’exercer ses fonctions de lieutenante-gouverneure jusqu’à l’installation de madame Dumont.