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On the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson, “Little Disasters” by Sarah Vaughn, “Woman Before Wallis” by Bryn Turnbull and “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett. New Movies on the shelf are “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Let Me In”, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “The Good Liar”.  Come on in ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 06 December 2020. Isaiah 40: 1-11              Comfort, O comfort my people. Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13      Will you be angry with us forever ? 2 Peter 3: 8-15a            The Day will come like a thief in the night Mark 1: 1-8                   The preaching of John the ...

Tbaytel’s 12 Days of Christmas are here for another year of spreading good cheer throughout the region. From now until December 12th Tbaytel and its regional sales partners will be handing out presents, surprising organizations with festive celebrations and giving back to people and communities throughout northern Ontario all while respecting social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. The Tbaytel elves started ...

The first Wawa Rotary Online Auction held November 23rd to 28th was a great success, raising a significant amount of money for Rotary’s community projects. Due to the current circumstances, the annual Radio Auction which had taken place each spring for 37 years had to be cancelled so a new way of conducting this fundraiser was found. A number of ...

#GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies, and individuals join together and rally for favourite causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the giving community comes together for #GivingTuesday. Last ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has had to make slight changes to the tradition. In the past, for every donation made to the Wish Campaign, a star was displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree located in the hospital lobby. ...

Congratulations to Charlee-May Simon, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! Back to back wins for Charlee! Way to play Charlee! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $5,490 as Week 12 begins. Here are the final numbers for Week 11: Weekly Pot: $467, Progressive Pot: $5,490 ...

The elevator in the Municipality of Wawa’s community centre has required more frequent repairs in recent years, impacting the accessibility of areas of the important facility. By investing federal Gas Tax funding in the purchase and installation of a vertical platform lift suitable for wheelchairs, the Municipality has ensured Wawa Community Centre can be safely and comfortably used by all ...

Cette année, la période des Fêtes prendra une allure quelque peu différente en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Afin d’aider les Ontariens et Ontariennes à commencer à se préparer de façon sécuritaire pour cette période, le gouvernement, sur l’avis du médecin hygiéniste en chef et les conseils du Groupe des mesures de santé publique, prodigue des conseils préliminaires sur ...

The holidays are going to look a little different this year due to COVID-19. To support Ontarians as they begin to safely plan for the season, the Ontario government, based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and input from the Public Health Measures Table, is providing preliminary guidance on how to safely celebrate this year and ...

This week’s New Books are “Missing From the Village” by Justin Ling, “Total Power” by Vice Flynn, “The Darkest Evening” by Ann Cleeves and “One By One” by Ruth Ware. The New Movies cataloged this week are “Dances With Wolves”, “Deadwood: the Movie”, “The Hateful Eight” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”! Come on in and check it out! Our ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid criminal charges in connection with the murder of a young North Bay area mother 40 years ago. On July 10, 1980, 20-year-old Micheline St. AMOUR was found in a bedroom of her East Ferris Township home. She died as a result of injuries caused by stab wounds. In the more than four decades ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 29 November 2020. Isaiah 64: 1-9               Tear open the heavens & come down. Psalm 80 : 1-7, 17-19    Shine upon us, shepherd of Israel. 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9      In every way, you have been enriched in Christ. Mark 13: 24-37             You will see the son ...

As my paper was delivered and the carrier was donning a mask I was thinking after what a change  from last spring. And it must be hard to understand as a child to be told the NEW way of living with the threat of danger and having to watch the behaviour of strangers who can threating your life just by ...

The Town of Marathon remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate all Public Health Agency communications as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities. The health and well-being of our residents is of great importance. With the confirmation of the first positive COVID-19 case in Marathon from the ...