The Wawa Men’s Annual Bonspiel was held March 31 – April 2, 2023, with 16 teams participating. Thanks to Club President Jim Hoffmann and Secretary-Treasurer Andy Stevens who organized the event.  Thanks to all the participants, Pat and her crew for a great meal, the ladies who BBQ’d the steaks, the volunteers at the Registration Desk and at the Random ...

Wednesday was a busy evening at the Curling Rink with both Ladies and Men’s Curling Playoffs being contested. There was some great competition on the ice and great companionship after the games. The Mixed Curling Club finished their season Thursday evening. The Mixed Curling Season was split into two (2) Sections – statistics shown for both sections. All Regular Season ...

The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 68th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel which was held on March 24 – 26, 2023:   Wawa Canadian Tire, Dawson & Keenan Ins., North of 17 Restaurant, Adult Learning Centre, Little Red’s Craft House, Judy Page, Evolugen, Nicole Davis, Michipicoten ...

We are pleased to announce that our marathon event taking place on Sunday, June 25th during the Community Strong Festival weekend will be a Certified Boston Qualifier Marathon. Why not make this a family weekend? The Community Strong Festival (June 24-25th weekend) will consist of a variety of races over the course of the weekend as well as many family ...

  Les élèves du cours de plein air à l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) ont eu l’occasion d’apprendre au sujet des écosystèmes et de formes de vie qui nous entourent lors d’une activité de nidification en recueillant et en analysant quelques nichoirs de canards branchus. Pendant cette activité fort intéressante, les élèves ont également découvert des échantillons d’un bec-scie couronné et d’un ...

  Students registered in the outdoor course at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) had the opportunity to learn about the ecosystems and life forms that surround us by taking part in a nesting activity by collecting and analyzing a few nest boxes from wood ducks. During this very interesting activity, the students also discovered samples of a common hawk and ...

In surveying Canadian residents who have accessed mental health services in the past year, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) found that the provinces received a collective grade of “D” in providing access to mental health professionals. “It is deeply concerning to know that close to half (47%) of all respondents gave the provinces a failing ...

This year, parents and guardians of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to follow two free French as a second language programs. The Beginner 1 program will run for 15 weeks whereas the Beginner Conversation program is an 8-week course. Both programs, starting March 27, 2023, will be offered online by Collège Boréal. These programs will support ...

  Four figure skaters from the Lake Superior Figure Skating Club (LSFSC) and one honourary LSFSC skater representing the Wawa Figure Skating Club (WFSC) have secured spots at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships. The provincial championships are being held in Stratford, Ont., from March 24 to 26. “The skaters have worked very hard all season to qualify for provincials. The ...

On March 18, 2023, officers with the Emergency Services Unit arrested 30-year-old Gerald Anglehart of Wawa, Ontario on the strength of a warrant.   On March 9, 2023, officers responded to an emergency call for service after someone pointed a gun at a victim in the 600 block of Pine Street. Through the investigation, officers identified the accused as the ...

In 1860, a newspaper account remarked on the easily distinguishable Métis of the upper Great Lakes, who were “rather fancifully dressed, having their caps and clothing ornamented with beads.” Many others described the distinct Métis way of life that blended hunting, fishing, farming, trapping, various forms of paid employment and making “considerable quantities of maple sugar” every spring.   “Since ...

After an early and unexpected February run of maple sap, the maple syrup season is ready to hit its second wind in Ontario. Producers are getting ready to showcase a new crop of sweet liquid gold during the 7th annual Maple Weekend, April 1 and 2, 2023. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a ...

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 is holding our 54th year tradition of hosting the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on April 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2023. For many friends and family, it is a custom to travel many hours and fill up on fluffy pancakes, perfectly fried sausages covered in golden local maple syrup. The regular customers, mark their ...

Today, Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew 360 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the open category. Students designed, created, and submitted the balsa wood ...

After having some chefs and a dental hygienist come in to visit the Sir James Dunn Kindergarten class, as part of their community helpers unit, they recently had a technician from the MNRF and a scientist come in a tell them all about their professions.   Shannon Murphy, from the MNRF, showed us how diverse and interesting her job is.  ...