On behalf of the Membership of Branch 429 Royal Canadian Legion Wawa I wish to thank the Wawa Cemetery Committee for the Spring clean up of the flower beds at Woodland Cemetery. We really appreciate your efforts.

On April 30, 2021 officers attended an illegal gathering held at Bellevue Park to ensure it remained peaceful and to investigate the gathering. The investigation identified three people as having organized the illegal gathering, two from Sault Ste. Marie and one person from Spring Water Township, Ontario. On May 8, 2021 officers attended an illegal gathering held at Bellevue Park. ...

As you may be aware, since the departure of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf, the local physician group will be down to four doctors (Drs. Cotterill, Oberai, Stamler and Switzer). Recruitment for replacement physicians is underway, but unfortunately, no replacements have yet been found. We hope to have locum physicians available to see patients of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf and to ...

Tuesday May 11th is Census Day. Every five years, Canadians are invited to participate in the census and provide information that will be used to plan programs and services like daycare, schools, hospitals, public transportation and emergency services. This year, the data are more important than ever. Information gathered from Canadians will help to assess how COVID-19 has affected communities ...

Le mardi 11 mai, c’est le jour du recensement. Tous les cinq ans, les Canadiens sont invités à participer au recensement et à fournir des renseignements qui seront utilisés pour planifier les programmes et les services comme les garderies, les écoles, les hôpitaux, le transport public et les services d’urgence. Cette année, les données sont plus importantes que jamais. Les ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) wants to remind hunters that all cases of misidentification of moose which lead to a moose being hunted without a licence should be reported to a conservation officer immediately. René Lemieux of Mattice pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a moose without a licence and was fined $5,000 as well as being suspended ...

Magino Construction Update Site preparation and early site earthworks are well underway, and the Magino construction project continues to advance on schedule. Recent milestones include: Logging completed and commenced scaling of hardwood and hauling of softwood to local mills for processing and making firewood available to local dealers; Initiated red spruce seedling grow program with Lakehead University Greenhouse; Fish capture ...

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to customers in parts of Eastern Canada who could be facing financial hardship as a result of reduced maple syrup yields this year.   Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia maple syrup producers may have cash flow problems due to reduced production. The short, warm spring cut the volume of sap and ...

Four young Métis people had the opportunity to witness history during a virtual signing ceremony on May 4, 2021 as the local leadership of the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community signed a Regional Implementation Agreement (RIA) with the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO).   Rayden Powley-Mortari, Memphis Powley and Morgan and Eizak Jensen acted as “honourary witnesses” to the signing. The ...

Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary found that First Nations face hurdles when it comes to applying for and reporting on funding.   Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration, by Caitlin McAuliffe explores a major obstacle for First Nations who receive funding: reporting. On average a First Nation submits over 130 reports annually about the funding they have ...

The latest chapter in Wawa’s digital revolution begins today, and with it comes a new opportunity for pandemic-stricken businesses, lockdown-weary residents and people planning to visit the bold beauty of our Northern Ontario town. Today, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wawa and Wawa’s Business Improvement Association (BIA) will unveil their latest project, eatshoplive.ca, an online directory and marketplace. All ...

Students and staff of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) are excited to celebrate Catholic Education Week, which runs from May 2 to May 7. “This year’s theme is ‘Nurturing Hope’, and it seems very appropriate, considering what our families and school communities have experienced so far this school year. We look to nurture hope in our students on ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN), a leading provider of health and safety training and consulting, and NORCAT, a global leader in the development of skilled labour training and health and safety management, are excited to announce their new mental health education initiative. The initiative is designed to increase mental health training and awareness among employees across the mining industry. “Workplace Safety ...

On April 28, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal concluded its hearing of the Government of Ontario’s appeal of the Stage 1 decision in the Robinson Treaties annuities case.  The case involves a clause in the Treaty, signed in September of 1850, that provides for the augmentation of the perpetual annuity payable to the Treaty’s beneficiaries if revenues generated in ...

As you may be aware, since the departure of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf, the local physician group will be down to four doctors (Drs. Cotterill, Oberai, Stamler and Switzer). Recruitment for replacement physicians is underway, but unfortunately, no replacements have yet been found. We hope to have locum physicians available to see patients of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf and to ...