Community

Nov 26, 2017 @ 08:13 “Fill our Wawa Community Food Bank” Today, Sunday, November 26th is the annual Feed the Need Day! Originally begun by Ian MacDonald (Subway) this event has grown and is now an event that takes over the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come down to the Banquet Hall with your non-perishable food item ...

Nov 21, 2017 @ 10:04 The Executive Committee met early November to plan for the upcoming Hamper event. Letters have been sent out asking our local businesses and individuals to support this important event once again. (Please remember, we are not the local Food Bank. The Food Bank is a separate organization that provides food on a weekly basis to ...

Nov 20, 2017 @ 08:18 Those of you who read this column regularly may remember a few weeks ago I indicated that I am so thankful that I didn’t study from the same math textbook or attend the same schools as Premier Wynne and Conservative Leader Patrick Brown. I made this observation in reference to how those two leaders were ...

Nov 15, 2017 @ 08:15 Yes, the wind was cold and the snow came down but a contingent of Veterans, Legion Members, Firemen and Police marched to the Cenotaph on November 11th and wreaths were laid. Then they marched to MHS and a nice ceremony was held and some more wreaths were placed by the small cenotaph. Our faithful piper ...

Nov 15, 2017 @ 08:12 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS are Thursday from 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Blowy and snowy, the parade made its way down Broadway Avenue, Mission and Magpie Road to the Cenotaph. All the while they were piped by Scott McGillvary and escorted by officers from the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Detachment.   There at Centoaph, wreaths were laid for Canada, the Province of Ontario, Silver Cross Mother, Municipality of Wawa, Legion Branch ...

Nov 10, 2017 @ 12:08 The ladies of St. Paul’s are busy making apple pies again.  They are made and delivered fresh so you can cook them right away or freeze them for later use.   At $11 the price is the same as last year! If you have bought them before you know how good they are; so get your order ...

Nov 9, 2017 @ 08:19 Every year, Canadians of every age, gender, and socio-economic levels give away millions of dollars to ‘scammers’ – criminals who falsely represent themselves and ‘talk’ people into giving them money.  This is done in person (door to door), through the mail, by telephone, and increasingly through the internet. They prey on us through our vulnerabilities, ...

Nov 9, 2017 @ 08:07 Please note that a Special Council Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Receive Staff Report CS 2017-14: GHG Funding Application (resolution) Accept Staff Recommendation and Approve Submission of Funding Application (3 resolutions) Declare Council Seat Vacant under Section 259(1)(c) of the Municipal Act (resolution)

Nov 9, 2017 @ 08:05 Lumière sur la violence faite aux femmes est une campagne de sensibilisation qui a vu le jour à London, en Ontario. Novembre est le mois de la prévention de la violence faite aux femmes en Ontario. Cette année, le Comité contre la violence faite aux femmes de Wawa participe à la campagne visant à braquer ...

Nov 9, 2017 @ 08:05 Shine the Light on Woman Abuse is a public awareness campaign which originated in London, Ontario. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario, and this year Wawa’s Committee on Woman Abuse is participating in the campaign to Shine the Light on Woman Abuse.   The goals of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign ...

Nov 8, 2017 @ 08:23 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:05   Yesterday morning, November 2nd. Tracey and Mark Toffner (Tim Hortons Wawa) presented Chadwic Home Executive Director Paula Valois with the proceeds of this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign.   Every year, Tim Hortons patrons purchase their Smile Cookies for only $1 from September 11th-17th. Their full $1 goes to support local charities. This year, the ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:01 Starting date: November 2, 2017 Posting date: November 2, 2017 Type of communication: Consumer Product Recall Subcategory: Household Items Source of recall: Health Canada Issue: Product Safety Audience: General Public Identification number: RA-65014 Affected products Kidde and Garrison Branded Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Product description This recall involves two styles of Kidde-branded and Garrison-branded fire extinguishers: Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers and ...