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Eh bien, après un congé de 144 jours à l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario, le cirque est de retour en ville. C’est la plus longue récréation en un quart de siècle. En toute honnêteté, je suis ravi d’être de retour afin de pouvoir continuer le travail pour lequel nous avons été élus. Nous travaillons à faire de l’Ontario un endroit plus ...

Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management is encouraging families to install and test their carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2019. “In Ontario, you must have a working CO alarm adjacent to each sleeping area of the home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. It’s the ...

Each fall when Daylight Saving Time ends motorists and pedestrians are seemingly given a bonus hour of sleep. In theory the roads should be safer this is not necessarily the case. A 2011 survey by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) revealed that failing to adapt to the time change that comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time ...

Our New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “The Titanic Secret” by Clive Cussler, “Elevator Pitch” by Linwood Barclay and “The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves.  Come on in today and browse through all of the great books on our New Books Shelf! Staff Picks for October are: “The Morning After” by Lisa Jackson, “Sister Sister” by Sue ...

Soon it will be Halloween, and November and the Poppy Campaign is in full swing but we have still dome openings for distributing poppies at any of your favourite locations. Just contact Comrade Larry. At our last Legion Meeting we had a young lady Anika Jozin who talked about theSilver medal she earned at the provincial track and field meets and ...

With hunters and off-road enthusiasts taking advantage of the fall riding season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering with the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) to remind all off-roaders to do their part to stay safe. The OPP has responded to 20 fatal off-road vehicle collisions this year, an 18 per cent increase over the 17 fatal collisions ...

The work on the Lift for the Legion has begun. The shovel is in the ground and we hope the work will go smooth. The Poppy Campaign will start Friday, October 25th. The Remembrance Day Church service will be at the Baptist Church/ The Wawa Goose club on Sunday November 3rd. The Hawk Junction Remembrance Service at 1.00 Pm. on ...

New books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are; “Vendetta In Death” by J.D. Robb, “Nothing Ventured” by Jeffrey Archer and “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware. Come on in and check it out!! The staff picks for the month of October are: “A Willing Murder” by Jude Deveraux, “Sister, Sister” by Sue Fortin,  “Dry Bones” by ...

A new Community Innovation and Co-working Space is in the planning stages for Wawa and the EDC wants your input. The space is named the Wawa CoLAB and serves to support local community orgs, change makers, emerging social enterprise, and existing and emerging local entrepreneurs.  The Wawa CoLAB is for people of all ages and abilities who live in Wawa ...

  On October 21st the William Rose Memorial Golf Tournament committee donated $500 to the Foundation in support of the Long Term Care Unit at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Donations can be designated to specific units within our hospital such as the Long Term Care Unit, Cancer Care and Palliative Care. They can also be given as “general donation” ...

Happy birthday Jennie Weatherbee! love from all 4 kids…grand kids..and great grand kids.

Ontario Public Library Week is being celebrated from October 20th until October 26th. The Wawa Public Library has a lot of activities planned beginning with our Book Sale on Tuesday, October 22nd and continued throughout the week. Saturday, October 19th – AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC WITH ISABELLA: We sure hope you can join us as we celebrate an early kick off to Ontario ...

  Superior East OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Amy-Lynn Poirier. Amy was last seen in the Sault Ste Marie area on October 9th. If you have had contact with Amy, or any information, please contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Northern Lights Ford will be on location at John’s Valumart today Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as part of the We Scare Hunger Campaign. Look for the “Hunger Wagon” to donate any monetary or non-perishable food items.  Our goal this year is to collect 1,500 lbs of food.  Since 2014, Ford – with the support from Canadians nationwide – has helped nearly 1.5 ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the age of 62 years.  Beloved husband of Colleen for 42 years.  Proud dad of Emily and Michael.  Loving son of the late Joseph “Sonny” and Reta Abbott.  Dear brother of Joanne Thompson, Jennifer Abbott and Melissa Abbott.  Dear ...