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Wednesday, May 27th is Music Night with James Smedley! We are so excited for May Music Night with James. This event is free and everyone is welcome. See you there. Saturday Mahjong with Dave! May the 3oth  is the next day scheduled with Dave but the table and tiles are available at any time! Watch for the June dates coming soon. ...

The Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club hosted shooters and guests from across the Algoma region at the 33rd annual Blackfly Shoot on Sunday, May 24, 2026.   This friendly competition is held with 5 person teams shooting rimfire and centrefire rifles, handguns and shotguns over a series of challenging targets.  Five teams from Thessalon, St. Joseph Island, Sault Ste. Marie ...

August 23, 1941 – May 20, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of an extraordinary man whose life was defined by faith, dedication, strength, and unconditional love for his family.   For decades, he was a devoted pillar of his local church community, giving his time, wisdom, and kindness to all who ...

The Municipality of Wawa advises residents that a petition submitted requesting the inclusion of a question regarding the discontinuation of fluoridation in the municipal drinking water be included on the upcoming municipal election ballot did not meet the legislative requirements as set out under Ontario’s Fluoridation Act. The petition was submitted to the Municipal Clerk prior to May 1st and ...

The Municipality of Wawa is proud to announce that its tourism promotional video has received a 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction in the category of “General – Travel & Tourism”. The Communicator Awards is one of the world’s leading international awards programs recognizing excellence in marketing, communication, and creative storytelling. This recognition places Wawa among respected tourism campaigns and organizations ...

  THANK YOU, WOODLAND MASONIC LODGE!  The Wawa Public Library is very grateful to the Masons of Woodland Masonic Lodge for their very generous donation to the Wawa Public Library. This donation will go towards replacing one of the library’s public computers that is becoming outdated. We are so thankful for the continued support given to the library and our ...

What another fun Grandma Story Time! We give a big SHOUT OUT to our amazing grandmas who volunteered to read stories and help with the Mother’s Day craft! We thank you so much for making Grandma Story Time such an amazing event! The kids were all so great while Grandma Sandi, Grandma Anne and Grandma Debbie read their stories. Then, ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released the second edition of its report on missing and unsolved murdered Indigenous people within OPP jurisdiction. In 2011, the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) began proactively reviewing all unsolved homicide and missing persons investigations in OPP jurisdiction where the victim was identified as Indigenous. The first edition of the Missing and Unsolved Murdered ...

Mayor Melanie Pilon has officially filed her nomination papers, launching her campaign for re-election and committing to build on the strong momentum achieved over the past four years. “We’ve made real progress—securing investment, strengthening partnerships, and delivering results.,” said Pilon. This is not the time to start over. Consistent leadership matters, and I’m ready to keep moving Wawa forward.” Throughout ...

Candidate nominations for Wawa Mayor, Council, and area French and English School Boards are now open for the 2026 municipal election. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for the October election. To run for any position, candidates must book an appointment at the Municipality of Wawa, complete the required forms and submit a filing ...

July 17, 1939 – April 30, 2026 With deep sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Yvonne Eva Borchers (nee Ketchegesik) on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the age of 86 years. Yvonne was born on July 17, 1939. She was a survivor of the Residential School system, a part of her life that reflected ...

She left us peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the age of 88. Born to Wallace and Annette Verner in the Saguenay region of Quebec, Kay grew up with her sisters Frances and Muriel, and the “Three Sisters” remained very close throughout their lives. She moved to Toronto as a young woman and raised her sons; ...

February 16, 1958 – March 5, 2026 Family and friends are invited to visit at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 (51 Broadway Ave. Wawa, Ontario) on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at 12:00 pm. She will be laid to rest with her parents in Woodland Cemetery in Wawa. Memorial contributions (payable by ...

February 16, 1938 – April 16, 2026 It is with deep sadness, but with hearts full of love for a life beautifully lived, that we announce the passing of Doris. Doris was the loving and devoted wife to Keith Spencer (predeceased) and loving and caring mother to Kurt Spencer (Lucie) of Dubreuilville, Cheryl Spencer (late Al Kostiw) of Sudbury, Beverly ...

The Township of White River would like to inform the communities that the White River Curling Club has been deemed off-limits until further notice due to a structural failure. The weight of ice and snow, that may have been augmented by rain, exceeded the capacity of the roof’s secondary structural members (i.e. roof purlins). The applied load resulted in the ...