Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine). L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...
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Avoiding unwanted camping guests
With camping season upon us, campers should remember that the one thing that should ALWAYS be left behind when packing is firewood. Although it may seem harmless to bring a few logs for the campfire, this simple act can be extremely detrimental to the forest around you. Entomologists with Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service (CFS) caution that the most ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – Pentecost Sunday
Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 23 May 2021 – Pentecost Sunday, also called Whitsunday. Pentecost is the 50th day after Easter- the 7th Sunday. It is observed in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples Acts 2: 1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit. or ...
Read More »Between the Covers – May 19
New books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “Gathering Dark” by Candice Fox, “Overground Railroad” by Candacy Taylor, “Danger in Numbers” by Heather Graham and “Win” by Harlan Coben. STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK IS “The Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly. (book jacket) New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the ...
Read More »Vacant Lots – “somebody should do something”
Every day, driving by the end of Regina Crescent to the trail to walk my dog, it irks me to see the garbage along the vacant lots, where the rabbits should be able to run free. The old saying “somebody should do something” always crossed my mind… and I realized the first step is always the hardest. After cleaning highways ...
Read More »SE OPP – Theft from Chapleau Outfitter
On May 2, 2021, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a theft from a tourist outfitter in Borden Township approximately 20km east of Chapleau. Sometime between November 2020 and May 2021, an unknown person(s) attended a tourist outfitter camp on Adams Lake Road. The main lodge and two outbuildings were ...
Read More »Le NPD poursuit sa lutte pour les aînés(e)s laissés pour compte dans le budget
Selon la députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing Carol Hughes, les néo-démocrates défendent la cause des aînés de 65 à 74 ans qui ont été exclus des mesures de lutte contre la pandémie et du plan d’augmentation de la Sécurité de la vieillesse (SV) du gouvernement. “Les aîné(e)s du Canada ont été touchées de façon disproportionnée par cette pandémie et ont plus que jamais ...
Read More »NDP continues fight for seniors left behind in budget
New Democrats are championing the cause of seniors 65- 74 years old who have been cut out of the government’s pandemic measures and plan to increase Old Age Security (OAS), according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “Canada’s seniors have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic, and need our help now more than ever, but government’s new support for seniors, announced ...
Read More »SE OPP Hornepayne – 3 Thefts over Weekend
Over the weekend of May 8-9, 2021, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three separate theft occurrences in Hornepayne. Two of the occurrences took place at residences and one occurred at a business. All were within the Town of Hornepayne. Items taken from these areas include the following: Motorcycle helmets Car Batteries ...
Read More »Hughes présente un projet de loi pour créer la Médaille de ‘La Défense du Canada’
La pandémie amène les Canadiens à se rappeler d’autres moments où ils ont uni leurs forces pour se protéger contre une menace commune, estime Carol Hughes, députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. L’époque de la Guerre froide, qui s’est échelonnée sur plusieurs décennies et qui a maintenu le pays sur un pied d’alerte dans la crainte d’une attaque circumpolaire en provenance d’un pays du ...
Read More »Hughes introduces Bill to create ‘Defense of Canada’ medal
The pandemic is helping Canadians appreciate other times we came together to ward off a common threat according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP Carol Hughes. One of those instances was the decades-long Cold War that kept the country on high alert for a circumpolar attack from behind the Iron Curtain. To commemorate that effort, Hughes introduced legislation to create a Defence of ...
Read More »Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
With the new, more contagious variants continuing to pose significant risks, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended the Stay-at-Home Order (O. Reg. 265/21) until at least June 2, 2021. All public health and workplace safety measures under the provincewide emergency brake will also remain in effect. During this time, the government will ...
Read More »L’Ontario prolonge le décret ordonnant de rester à domicile jusqu’au 2 juin
En raison des nouveaux variants plus contagieux qui continuent de présenter des risques significatifs pour la population, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé le décret ordonnant de rester à domicile (Règl. de l’Ont. 256/21) jusqu’au 2 juin 2021 au plus tôt. Toutes les mesures de santé publique et de sécurité au travail ...
Read More »This is Nurses Week 2021
On April 20th, Municipal Council recognized the contributions of nurses to our health, and in recognition of Florence Nightingale’s birthday and Nurses Week throughout the world – proclaimed that May 10th – May 16th be recognized in Wawa as Nursing Week. Council made note in their proclamation that “many RN’s, RPN/s and PSW’s have worked tirelessly in Wawa to keep ...
Read More »DESAULNIER, William ‘Bill’
1958 – 2021 Passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2021 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife Karen. Father of Melina, Ryan, and Robert and stepchildren Meaghan, Abigail, Jacob and Margaret. Step grandfather of Jordan, Owen, and Caleb. Son of the late Evelyn Stewart and Stanley (Lynne) DeSaulnier. Brother of Joe (Brenda), Keith, Gary ...
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