The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) becomes NOSM University—the first independent medical university in Canada—effective April 1, 2022. “This is a profound and historic moment for the NOSM community, and its impact will be felt across Northern Ontario and beyond,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice Chancellor and Dean of NOSM University. “We are grateful to Minister Dunlop and ...

Le 1er avril 2022, le gouvernement de l’Ontario octroiera à l’Université de l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (Université de l’EMNO) et à l’Université de Hearst le statut d’établissement autonome conférant des grades universitaires. Cette importante étape honore le rôle critique que jouent ces établissements dans l’offre d’un accès à la formation médicale et à l’éducation en langue française ...

The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. This important milestone acknowledges the critical role these institutions play in providing students with access to medical training and French-language studies in Northern Ontario. “The Ontario government is committed to ...

Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Wawa stand in full support and solidarity with Ukraine and condemns the full-scale launch of military attacks initiated by Russia. Along with other municipalities and governments from all over the world, Wawa stands united with Ukraine as it fights to protect its sovereign Nation. Wawa has many Ukrainian descendants living in the community ...

Confederation College today announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to make its Health Administration and Leadership program available to prospective students across northwestern Ontario. This program will support Confederation College to meet the demand for health care leaders across the region.   Students will develop health administration and leadership skills in ethics, policy ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 12 McGREGOR, Stephanie 2 8 12 SPENCER, Diane 3 8 12 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 7 12 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 7 12 RAINVILLE, Heather 6 6 12 MATHIAS, Danette 7 6 12 AMOS, Tracy 8 4 12 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 3 12 PARSONS, Rochelle 10 2 12 Playoff Schedule Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

Chief Superintendent Carson Pardy, Commander of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region, is pleased to announce that Kevin Fellinger has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and is now the new Commander of the Superior East Detachment. Staff Sergeant Fellinger began his career with the OPP at the White River Detachment in 2008 then transferred to ...

Cette année, afin de souligner la Journée de la famille du 21 février, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé à diverses activités hivernales. C’est ainsi que lors d’un après-midi ensoleillé et frisquet, plusieurs adeptes du plein air ont pu s’adonner au hockey, ski de fond, raquette et glissage. On remercie vivement Mme ...

This year, to mark Family Day which was held on February 21, students and staff at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) participated in various winter activities. During a sunny and chilly afternoon, many outdoor enthusiasts were able to indulge in hockey, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sliding. We would like to thank Ms. Valérie Lévesque, teacher at ÉS Saint-Joseph, for organizing this ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 10 12 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 11 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 6 11 McCOY, Joe 4 6 11 LALONDE, Lance 5 3 11 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 8 Playoffs begin Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS McCOY STOYCHEFF LALONDE

For the past few years, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) has offered the course “French: Discovering the Contemporary Voices of First Nations, Métis and Inuit” (Grade 11). Taught by Ms. Carole Bouffard, this course allows students to deepen their knowledge of the themes and stylistic elements of various cultural expression forms, by studying various texts by First Nations, Métis and Inuit ...

Depuis quelques années, l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) offre le cours « Français : découvrir les voix contemporaines des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuit” (11e année). Enseigné par Mme Carole Bouffard, ce cours permet aux élèves d’approfondir leurs connaissances des thèmes et des éléments stylistiques des formes d’expression culturelles, en étudiant divers textes d’auteurs des Premières Nations, Métis et Inuit. ...

Angus Gold has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in six (6) mineral claims (the “Acquisition Claims”) that are contiguous and adjacent to the Golden Sky Project located in Wawa, Ontario. The Company also announces that it has recently staked an additional 49 mineral claims (the “Staked Claims”). The Golden Sky project is the site of significant new gold ...

February 15, 2022 Recent data indicates that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak in Canada. As provinces and territories adjust their public health measures, and as we transition away from the crisis phase, it is now time to move towards a more sustainable approach to long-term management of COVID-19. This transition is ...

Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is a collaborative social media campaign focused on raising awareness about invasive species and how to protect Canada’s natural spaces. ISAW is inspired by the ‘National Invasive Species Awareness Week’ in the United States, with Canada sharing the same dates as the U.S. campaign. For many years, the Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network, Forests Ontario, ...