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Thank you to the many donors who make annual donations to the local hospital foundation to help enhance health care services and programs provided at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. For every donation made a star is displayed on the Holiday Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. Donations can be made in your name, in memory of a loved one ...

Frequent readers of this column well know how much I value holding regular constituency clinics in communities across the riding. Having the opportunity to talk face-to-face with individuals to listen to their concerns is one of the most effective ways for an MPP to stay in touch with what is going on in the lives of their constituents. Not only ...

Each year, bird lovers welcome winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping our feathered friends and is a part of many families’ holiday traditions. The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900, and today it is North America’s longest-running wildlife census. The one-day bird census is conducted by volunteers of all ages ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 A special THANK YOU to everyone who helped in so many ways at the Bazaar & Luncheon held last Saturday. Sun.  Dec. 09    2nd Sunday ...

New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “Racing to the Finish-My Story” by Dale Earnhardt Jr.; “Dark Sacred Night” by Michael Connelly and “Kingdom of the Blind” by Louise Penny!  Come on in and browse through all of the great books on the Seven Day Shelf!   Staff Picks for the Month of December are ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Sat.   Dec.  01    U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m.                             United Church Basement                             If YOU are available to help ...

After School Program has begun!  This is open to children up to the age of 13.  Children aged 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. We will have Story and Craft Club on Tuesday, Clay Club on Wednesday, Drawing Club on Thursday and Game Club on Friday and runs from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.  Come into the Wawa Public ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Sat Nov. 24 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3p.m. Sat. Dec. 01 U.C.W. Christmas Luncheon & Bazaar 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., United Church Basement. ...

New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “Rage Becomes Her” by Soraya Chemaly; “The Washington Decree” by Jussi Adler-Olsen; “The Middle-Man” by Olen Steinhauer and “In His Father’s Footsteps” by Danielle Steel.  Come on in and pick out a new book from the 7-Day  Shelf today! Staff Picks for the Month of November are “Random ...

  Safe Communities and Algoma Power Inc. in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste Marie Police Service (SSMPS), Anishinabek Police Service, and Batchewana Police Service, searched throughout the summer for kids “playing safe” in the Algoma District. Through this program, youth were encouraged to develop positive safety habits by wearing the proper protective equipment while enjoying outdoor activities such as riding ...

Community members have been very supportive of Wawa Community Food Bank through this month of November. Naturally Superior Adventures concluded their annual Clean Out The Freezer dinner and graciously accepted donations for our local food bank.  In addition to a very generous monetary contribution, we also received many boxes of canned goods collected from dinners and musical entertainment over the ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Thurs.  Nov. 08        Worship Committee ** 1:30 p.m. ** Please note time change Sun.      Nov.  11       Remembrance Day The Congregation of First United ...

Next Sunday we celebrate Remembrance Day and the 100 anniversary of the end of ww1. The Parade will assemble at 10.30 am at the legion After the ceremony at MHS everyone is invited to the hall for a Luncheon and awards. Sherry Cullins of the Legion Service Bureau will visit the week of  November 19 if you need a appointment ...

Do you know anyone who might be in danger of leaving home unintentionally and having difficulty finding their way home? Are you ever concerned that a loved one might get out and become disoriented? There are many families in Wawa with at least one member who would be in danger if they managed to get out of the home on ...