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From the Branch – Remembrance Day 2020

Yes, it was a real shock to have our Last WW2 veteran Albert Nicholas pass away. We were very proud to have him as long as he did and he will be missed as door guard and my partner for many Public speaking events. He also always had a nice word for everyone he met at the post office or ...

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SE OPP White River – White River Driver charged with impaired

On November 4, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a routine patrol of White River. At approximately 8:40 p.m., officers observed an SUV driving erratically on Lisgar Street. A traffic stop was initiated to check on the sobriety of the driver. The investigation revealed that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result, ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Driver charged with Impaired after parking on front lawn

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On November 3, 2020, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. A person had been observed operating a pickup truck erratically prior to parking it on the front lawn of a residence. Police arrived on scene shortly after and established that the ...

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SE OPP White River – Assault at Restaurant leads to Assault charges

On November 8, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault at a restaurant in White River. The investigation revealed that the two involved parties were engaged in a verbal dispute which escalated to a physical assault. As a result of the investigation, Courtney SCHELL, 28 years-of-age, ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank – Fall Thanks

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to publicly thank The Bargain Shop for their campaign on our behalf this year, the result being a truck load of food delivered on October 13th.  The amount was almost twice as much as last year and very much appreciated. Then on November 2nd, the Northern Lights “We Scare Hunger Campaign” spearheaded by Danette Mathias ...

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Thank you – Spencer Family

Thank you With thankful hearts the family of the late Reggie Spencer would like to acknowledge the many kindnesses shown to us, his family, during our recent loss. Our sincere thanks to the EMS, LDHC staff, Wawa Family Health Team, Heidi from the Olive Branch for the beautiful floral arrangements, Dr. Robinson for your care and concern, Tyler and Valerie ...

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Shine the Light 2020

photo gallery from 2019 The goals of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign are to raise awareness of men’s violence against women by turning communities purple for the month of November; to stand in solidarity with abused women and support them in understanding that any shame and/or blame they may feel does not belong to them but to ...

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BUGYRA, Doreen Mary (née Muldoon)

After a long battle with cancer, Doreen passed away at the Kemptville District Hospital on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in her 81st year, with her loving husband Mike and son Shaun at her side. Beloved mother-in-law to Su (Sunderland), Nana to Zane and Anika, and sister of Bernadette Thompson, of Summerside, P.E.I. Predeceased by her parents Norbert and Ella and ...

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Catch the Ace Week 8 Winner is announced!

Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 8 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $3,615 as Week 9 begins.   Here are the final numbers for Week 8: Weekly Pot: $238 and the Progressive Pot: $3,615 Winner: Sylvia Penno, and her envelope #43 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 08 November 2020. Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25         Joshua challenges the people to choose God. Psalm 78: 1-7                          We will teach the next generation. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18     God will raise the dead. Matthew 25: 1-13                 Parable of the 10 bridesmaids and the lamps. To Ponder:    ...

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PERKINS, Jean Sneddon (nee Baillie)

Jean passed peacefully with family by her side at Peninsula Manor in Marathon, ON. Jean came to Wawa in 1950 from Scotland and met her life partner Eric and enjoy 56 years of marriage before he passed in 2008. They raised their family in Wawa before moving to Peterborough in retirement. They enjoyed golf, cards, winters in Florida and travelling. ...

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Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open

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In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, the Ontario government has developed the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. It ensures that public health measures are targeted, incremental and responsive to help limit the spread of COVID-19, while keeping schools and businesses open, maintaining health system capacity and protecting vulnerable people, including those in long-term care. ...

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NICHOLAS, Albert Eugene

April 3, 1921 – November 2, 2020 It is with extreme sadness that we had to say good-bye to Albert “Nick” Nicholas. Wawa’s last WWII Veteran, also known as “Mr. Smiley”. Albert left this world to finally be back in the arms of his loving wife and soulmate Audrey Penno who passed in August of 2016. Albert was 99 ½ ...

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ROBERTSON, Larry Clifton

Passed away at Parkview Meadows/Gardenview LTC, Townsend on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 in his 84th year. Predeceased by his partner Carol Pennings (December 2019). Dear brother and brother-in-law of Gerald and Betty, Terry and Ada, and Terry. Predeceased by his parents George and Dorothy, brother Clarence and his wife Ellen, Grant and sister Isabel Havens and her husband Fred. Larry ...

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