A heartfelt thank you to all the awesome people who came to my 80th Birthday Party at the Bakery. Thank you to Judy, Connie and Marcie for the amazing lunch and venue. Thank you to the people who came from out of town, and thanks to my family who came from Sudbury, Timmins, Belleville and Sault Ste Marie. A very ...

May 30, 2023 at 15:14 May 30, 2023 Hornepayne News Update: Total Fire Ban across community. Smoke we are experiencing is from fire 45-50 kms south of our community. Highway 631 South closed again at 2:00 pm to ensure safety of fire crews and plane crews operating water drops. Emergency Control Group had its first meeting and will be closely ...

  The Parent/Student Prom Committee would like to extend our thanks to the Rotary Club of Wawa for their generous donation to our 2023 Prom event on June 9th This donation has helped us greatly with our fundraising efforts! Thank you to all Rotarians who gave us a seat at your table for this request!  It takes a community….

Since February 2020, decision-makers in Ontario’s northern regions have met annually to exchange ideas on Northern Ontario’s population growth and retention initiatives. Throughout the last three years, it has become clear that an abundance of work is being done to combat racism, further reconciliation, welcome newcomers, and retain the population across Northern Ontario. However, connection, coordination, and communication within and ...

Although Wawa-news is not aware of any ticks in the immediate Wawa area – travellers who go to where ticks have been found may wish to read this preventative article.   As temperatures start to climb, the Ontario government is encouraging people across the province to take precautions to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of Lyme disease and ...

  The Algoma Highlands Conservancy is set to acquire an additional 332 acres, bringing its total protected area to over 3,300 acres.   Located 30 km north of Sault Ste Marie, the AHC holdings include the western portion of King Mountain which towers above the Goulais River Flats. Robertson Cliffs is a well-loved landmark to those who travel down the ...

Le 5 mai dernier, dans le cadre du Jour de la robe rouge, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont porté du rouge en l’honneur des femmes, des filles et des personnes bispirituelles autochtones disparues et assassinées. Par le biais d’activités variées, ils ont été sensibilisés au symbolisme de cette journée et l’importance ...

On May 5, students and staff at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) wore red in honour of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls and two-spirited people as part of Red Dress Day. Through various activities, they were made aware of the symbolism of this day and the importance of human rights.   These symbolic red dresses represent death and absence ...

The Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic with the guidance of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg is providing “Indigenous Support and Engagement Training for Allies”.  This project is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care.   The Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner Led-Clinic would like to invite you and your staff to a full-day event which offers “Indigenous Support & Engagement Training for ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition is calling on families of special education students to complete a survey to gather data on school exclusions. The survey, spearheaded by NDP MPP Chandra Pasma, will provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by students with disabilities. It will also be the basis for better support in Ontario schools. Presently the Ontario government does not ...

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is calling on Canadian Senators to ensure all Indigenous Peoples are included in the planned Reconciliation Council being created by Bill C-29. The oversight body is a “Call to Action” from the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ 2015 report. It is vital that urban Indigenous voices and CAP have a seat at the table, and therefore ...

What makes a job or workplace a good one? Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) is pleased to launch its Quality of Work Life Survey, a regional workforce initiative to gather valuable input on how Algoma residents perceive the quality of work at their current or past workplaces. “Quality of work generally encompasses a range of factors, including compensation and benefits, ...

On February 24, 2023, the Government of Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) signed the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Implementation Agreement (“the Agreement”).   Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (“RHW”) challenges the historical existence of distinct “Métis” communities in the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory and, as such, commissioned a study led by Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade (McGill University) and Dr. Darryl ...

  Big thank you to Wedsome Gold Mines, Ray Brisson from 85 Electric and Bob Lavergne from BL Plumbing for sponsoring young hockey players from Wawa / Dubreuilville / Chapleau / Marathon / Timmins / Manitoulin Island. The Wesdome Golden Stars participated in the 3 on 3 hockey tournament in the U13 competitive Greyhound Division in Sault Ste Marie. Finishing ...

On April 17th, Kilotile went to his social media platforms and announced that he was releasing a new album called ‘Ambitions’. The DJ/producer also revealed that the album would be his last. Kilotile has been in the EDM game for nearly 12 years. But his official debut came out in 2015, when he released his debut album, ‘Kilotile’, which later ...