The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 70th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel held on March 21-23, 2025. Alamos Gold Inc., Red Pine Exploration Inc.,Wawa-news.com, North of 17 Restaurant, Northern Lights Ford, Kerry Funeral Home, Fenlon’s Pharmacy, PDQ Signs, Mission Motors of Wawa, Judy Page Moore-Catering, SKN ...
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70th Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel
The Wawa Ladies 70th Annual Curling Bonspiel was a success! Teams and players from Thunder Bay, Hornepayne, White River, Chapleau, Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River, Sudbury, and London made the trip to Wawa. 32 teams brought us back to the 70’s and put on a great parade performance on Friday night. Throughout the weekend there were many laughs, great calibre ...
Read More »Mixed Curling – Final Standings
Mixed Curling is divided into two (2) Sections of (8) games each. First Section Winners: Team TERRIS – First Team BUCKELL – Second Second Section Winners: Team BUCKELL – First Team FAHRER – Second Team RAINVILLE – Second (There is a tie for Second.) Mixed Curling thanks all of the players for a great season.
Read More »Ladies Curling – Final Standings
The Wawa Ladies Curling Season is complete for the 2024/25 season. RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 16 18 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 14 18 SWITZER, Anya 2 14 18 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 13 18 MATHIAS, Danette 5 12 18 BONITZKE, Wendy 6 11 18 SPENCER, Diane 7 8 18 CHIUPKA, Lorna 7 8 18 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 8 18 AMOS, ...
Read More »Men’s Curling – Final Standings
The Wawa Men’s Curling Season is complete for the 2024/25 season. Regular Season Standings: Champions – Team Tom Terris Second – Team Tom Fahrer Playoff Standings: Champions – Team Joe McCoy Second – Team Tom Terris Third – Ron Hale
Read More »Politicians, pencil-pushers turning a blind eye to travel difficulties in the North
Pop quiz: Q. What do matchmaking websites, slot machines and Canadian passenger trains have in common? A. There’s an element of chance any time you go to use one. The deck is seriously stacked against those who rely on public transportation to get around Northern Ontario — especially when things don’t go as planned. Ever wait an extra 12 hours ...
Read More »Le NPD de Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma est prêt pour le jour de l’élection du 28 avril 2025
La campagne électorale est lancée! Il ne reste que 36 jours avant que les Canadiens se rendent aux urnes. Laura Mayer et son équipe NPD sont déjà sur le terrain dans la circonscription de Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma; une nouvelle circonscription qui est vaste et aussi belle que ses résidents. Cette nouvelle circonscription fusionne une grande partie d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing qui s’étend de ...
Read More »Algoma NDP is Ready for Election Day on April 28, 2025
The countdown is on! With just 36 days until Canadians head to the polls, The NDP and Team Laura Mayer is on the ground and growing strong in the newly formed riding of Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma—a new riding that is vast and as beautiful as the people who call it home. This new riding merges a large portion of Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing ...
Read More »SSM Police Services – Fraud/Scam Alert
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is advising the community of a potential fraud/scam in which scammers claiming to be a utility company call victims on the phone and advise they will be coming to their home to conduct free work. How to Protect Yourself: Hang up and call the company directly using the phone number found on your bills ...
Read More »56th Annual Maple Syrup Festival at R.C.L. Branch 374 – St. Joseph Island
On April 8, 1967 the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 374 held its 1st Maple Syrup Festival. A committee of President Thompson, Comrade H. Kent and Comrade Waite was formed. They planned an all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and sausages with St. Joseph Island Maple Syrup at a cost of $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children 12 and under. They ...
Read More »St. Augustine Students Take Their Learning Outdoors
On Friday, March 7, the staff and students at St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School took to the trails and Wawa Lake for a day of experiential outdoor learning. The Grade 2/3 class embarked on a remarkable journey, starting their day on the picturesque cross-country ski trails. They set a new class record, skiing an impressive 2 kilometres, marking ...
Read More »Red Pine’s 600-metre Step out Drilling at Wawa Yields Best Intersection of the Year
Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce gold assay results from four (3) drill holes for 1,487 metres of assayed drill core completed as part of its ongoing, fully funded 25,000 m drill program at its Wawa Gold Project, Ontario. Highlights Step-out drilling at the Jubilee Shear intersected 5.68 g/t Au over 10.72 m, including 19.05 grams per tonne ...
Read More »Wawa Emergency Services Hockey for the Win!
Saturday, March 15th marked another successful Wawa Emergency Services Hockey game at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. The crowd of approximately 400 residents of all ages cheered on members of the Ontario Provincial Police, Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, Ontario Paramedics Association, Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa Family Health Team, Michipicoten First Nation and Emergency Measures Ontario. All funds raised during ...
Read More »It’s a big one! Yes, it is! Celebrating 70 years!
The Wawa Ladies Curling league is celebrating 70 years of bonspieling from March 21-23 with 32 teams participating. Teams and players from London, Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Chapleau, White River, Hornepayne, and Wawa are all set to go! We invite the public to join us on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. for our parade on the arena ...
Read More »Wawa Men’s Curling Playoffs
The first round of Playoffs began March 17th. In the Semi Finals to be played March 24th the schedule is: A GROUP Team Tom Terris Vs Team Mark Leschishin Team Tom Fahrer Vs Team Joe McCoy B GROUP Team Ron Hale Vs Team Eric Mitrikas Team Spencer Terris Vs Team Aaron Bumstead.
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