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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – December 22

In-Person Worship Services will continue on December 24,  2021 at 7:00 p.m., Christmas Eve. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Dec.  24        Christmas Eve  – Worship at 7 p.m. Dec. 26         First Sunday after Christmas  –  No Worship 2022 Jan.  02       Second Sunday after Christmas – Worship at 11 a.m. Jan   06       Thurs.  Epiphany –  Greek “To Show ...

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TBSO Offers Free Christmas Concert Stream

With the holidays in full swing, the TBSO performed their annual Holiday performance in collaboration with the Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus and special guest St. Paul’s United Handbell Choir.   It was a festive evening with carols and traditional pieces from all over the globe. Santa Clause himself even made an appearance at the end of the night to wish ...

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Ontario Helps Build Winter Roads in the Far North

The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of temporary snow and ice roads for the 2021-22 winter season. The funding will also be used to support special projects, including bridge improvements, maintenance of crossings and other repairs. This multi-year funding commitment from the ...

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APH Offers Moderna at Third Dose Clinics

Due to broad supply considerations, Algoma Public Health is currently aligning with provincial direction to switch to offering Moderna at third dose clinics until further notice. There is adequate supply of Moderna vaccine for adult third doses and clinics will continue to run at full capacity. People who are aged 18-29 years will continue to be offered Pfizer, as supply allows, ...

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The Santa Claus workshop project – mutual aid and community sharing

  This year, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students enrolled in the Grade 12 Learning Strategies and Grade 9 “Introduction to Technology” courses joined forces and helped each other to create Santa’s Workshop!   Under the supervision of their teacher Mr. James Stewart, they devoted several hours to making various items such as wooden Christmas decorations, marshmallow forks with ergonomic handles ...

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Le projet d’atelier du Père Noël – entraide et partage communautaire

  Cette année les élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits aux cours « Stratégies d’apprentissage » de 12e année et « Introduction à la technologie » de la 9e année» ont uni leurs efforts et se sont entraidés afin de créer l’Atelier du Père Noël!   Sous la supervision de leur enseignant M. James Stewart, ils ont consacré plusieurs heures pour fabriquer divers ...

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Let’s All take a Step Backwards

I believe Council has taken a step backwards by cancelling the Economic Development Council and laying off/firing it’s five employees. Oh yes, a “Seamless transition” was promised. How does that come about? Have any council members, or the CAO, Maury O’Neill,  gone into that office to start a conversation about the grants and direction that the EDC has taken so that ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks Wesdome Gold Mines

  On Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 Wesdome Gold Mine Inc. presented the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation with a generous donation of $25,000.   Wesdome Gold Mines Inc.’s donation to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation demonstrates its commitment to health care at the Lady Dunn Health Centre and the communities it serves.  Since 2010, the mining company has contributed ...

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Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites Hotel to be built in Hornepayne

It is a pleasure to announce that Hornepayne Hotel Investment Corporation will be building a Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites Hotel on Becker Road in Hornepayne adjacent to the R.W. Anderson Outdoor Recreational Park and Hornepayne’s beloved Three Bears Monument. Hotel construction is scheduled to start in the spring, with completion by Christmas 2022. This Hotel will be pivotal for ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:47 9:03 AM EST Friday 17 December 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. This winter weather travel advisory is replacing the snow squall warning that was previously in effect. Lake effect flurries off of ...

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Snow Squall warning (LSPP – Searchmont) – ENDED

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:45 The snow squall warning ended at 9:11 a.m. Dec 17, 2021 at 07:08 5:16 AM EST Friday 17 December 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Local snow squalls continue this morning. Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off of Lake Superior ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – December 17

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 5 6 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 3 4 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 6 CORLEY, Sarah 5 2 5 McCOY, Joe 5 2 6 HALL, Dave 7 1 5 The curlers wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Curling will return January 6th, 2022. Ice 1 Ice ...

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Manitou Gold Announces Closing of $1,638,000 Private Placement, Strategic Investments by Alamos Gold Inc. and O3 Mining

Manitou Gold Inc.is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of 9,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.06 per Share and 15,685,714 “flow-through” common shares at a price of $0.07 per FT Share, to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,638,000. The Company also issued an aggregate of ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Lake Superior Park – Searchmont)

10:42 PM EST Thursday 16 December 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Local snow squalls tonight into Friday morning. Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls are forecast tonight into Friday morning. 10 to 15 cm of new snowfall will be possible by the time the snow ...

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Municipality of Wawa COVID-19 Response

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Municipality of Wawa received notice that Algoma Public Health was extending mandatory measures to all Algoma communities served by APH. The Medical Officer of Health has issued a Section 22 Class Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, effective for all Algoma communities served by APH on Friday, December 17, 202 1 at ...

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