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NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are “There There” by Tommy Orange, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris, “My Ex-Life” by Stephen McCauley and “Who is Vera Kelly” by Rosalie Knecht. Staff Picks for the Month of September are “A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness, “Just One Look” by Harlen Coben, “No Great Mischief” by ...

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. Sept. 27   The Thrift Shop opens at 5 p.m.  Contact Diane S. 705-856-4408                               If YOU are able to HELP during the Sale. ...

A new executive for 2018-2020 was installed at the regular meeting of the Wawa Goose Seniors’ Club in June. Carol Chalykoff assumed the position of president with Ed Nyman as the acting past president.  Steve Haney is the vice-president with Susan Switzer as secretary and Judy Sanchioni is the new treasurer. The executive is determined to expand the membership, offer new ...

Le Comité du Strongman Challenge Dubreuilville a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’il accueillera le premier Championnat des Maitres d’hommes forts les 13 et 14 septembre 2019. 12 athlètesdu Canada et du monde entierparticiperontà 8 épreuvessur deuxjours. Le comité travaille à la finalisation des détails des autres activités qui seront organisées durant ce festival de deux jours, afin d’apporter une expérience diversifiée et ...

The Masters Strongman Challenge Dubreuilville Championship Committee announced today that they will host the first Masters Strongman Championship September 13 & 14, 2019. 12 athletes from Canada and around the world will compete in 8 events over two days. The committee is working on finalizing the details of other activities that will be organized during this two day festival, in ...

Sep 19, 2018 @ 08:17 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 Sun.   Sept. 23     It has been suggested that the Bible Readings for the upcoming Sunday might be welcomed by ...

The Wawa Public Library will be hosting Coffee Break for Alzheimer’s from September 17th– September 21st, 2018.  All coffee sales this week will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society and there will be treats available throughout the week! Coffee is only $1.00 each.  Anyone who makes a donation of $5.00 or more will have their name entered into a draw for ...

Sep 19, 2018 @ 08:08 So the branch had their first Membership Meeting and there are quite a few things on their future agenda. One important thing is Remembrance Day, as this year is the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1. This week, from September 16-20 is LEGION WEEK and a very good week to join! Our Ladies Auxiliary will ...

Sep 18, 2018 @ 08:05 Jim White and Susan Switzer, Foundation Directors display the table runner prize at the Fall Fair.   On Saturday at the 2018 Blueberry Fall Fair, Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation board directors had a booth to promote the Dream Vacation Lottery. Visitors to the booth were invited to enter their name for a free draw ...

Rotary International has declared October 24, 2018, World Polio Day.  To be part of this occasion the Rotary Club of Wawa will be hosting a special event.  Stay Tuned! Each week from now until October 12th we will be submitting a column on Wawa-news citing the progress over the years of the Polio Eradication Program undertaken by Rotary International in the late ...

Sep 17, 2018 @ 09:15   As great as the gardening season has been, members of the community garden are disappointed at having been repeatedly victimized by unknown visitors.  Crops have been pulled up by garden raiding or left to waste somewhere on the garden property through isolate acts of vandalism. The community garden has evolved into a collective of ...

Wawa now has two new youth groups meeting on Sundays and alternate Mondays! Youth in grades 4 to 7 are invited to come out to the Drop Zone Junior Youth on Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church (12 Government Rd). Come play games, like pool, foosball, ping pong, or Xbox, have a snack, and listen to ...

  John’s Valumart chose to support their local hospital Foundation through the “GIVE A LITTLE, HELP A LOT” program. Customers were asked if they wanted to make a small donation to this special cause. The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation extends a huge THANK YOU to John, Sabrina and their staff at John’s Valumart. This donation will help to fund ...

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 Sun.    Sept.  09     Choir Practice at 10 a.m.                               Everyone with a love of singing is warmly welcome. Mon.   Sept.  10    U.C.W.   –   7 p.m.  ...

             The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation directors and volunteers will be trying their best to sell out their tickets for the Dream Vacation Lottery. Only 2000 tickets will be sold so your chances of winning are quite good if you purchase a ticket for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. The draw will be made on October 10, 2018 at ...