Feb 16, 2018 @ 08:25 Time Event Location Address Friday 11:30 – 2:00 Indian Tacos & Chilli Lunch Senior’s Drop In Centre Broadway Avenue 6:30 Wawa Winter Carnival Parade Broadway Avenue & Mission Road 7:00 Carnival Kick-off, Fireworks, Bonfire Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Family Dance Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre
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Former Wawa OPP Officer New Media Services Coordinator for the North East Region
Feb 14, 2018 @ 12:35 Inspector Baldassare Nuccio of the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officially welcomes Sergeant Carlo Berardi as the new Media Services Coordinator for the North East Region. Berardi started his career in 1994 when he was deployed to the Superior East detachment in Wawa, Ontario. He spent five years there before transferring to North Bay ...
Read More »‘Chase away the Winter Blues’ Event was a great success!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 10:40 Last Saturday, February. 10, 2018, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 held a “Chase the Winter Blues Away” event. There were 91 wonderful items to bid on in a silent auction, with at least 8 different appetizers to tempt the palate, and a special blue libation for the evening. Over seventy people took advantage ...
Read More »From the Branch – February 14
Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:29 Yes, it looks like winter is on it’s way out but we can still get some nasty days. At the Legion hall they had a successful “chase the winter Blues away” event and the silent auction had over 70 attending and bidding on the 91 items which were donated by local businesses and individuals From ...
Read More »Northern Ontario Part – Seeking Medical Care Should Not Be Hazardous
Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:07 The Northern Ontario Party would like to extend their condolences to the young family who lost their lives traveling back from Sick Kids Hospital last week. This heartbreaking event is just another example of the tragedies Northerners face when seeking medical care for their children. A number of families across Northern Ontario face similar treks; ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – February 14
Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:09 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11 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 ...
Read More »Winter Road Maintenance & Carillion
Feb 12, 2018 @ 08:18 Like many Northerners, I’m definitely a 4-season person. That is to say, I love something about each of our seasons. In fact, this is one of the best things about Algoma-Manitoulin. Winter, spring, summer, and fall, with our hills, forests, lakes and rivers there is a plethora of things to do for outdoor enthusiasts. And for ...
Read More »Artists Are you ready for the Wawa Winter Carnival? – pre-carnival events
Feb 8, 2018 @ 08:14 ‘All Things Canadian’ Creative Art Competition This year we are looking far an “All Things Canadian” themed masterpiece! There are so many ideas to choose from. You can sculpt, paint, glue & glitter or draw your masterpiece. Bring it to Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16. Works of ...
Read More »Volunteers Needed for Wawa Winter Carnival ‘All Things Canadian’
Feb 7, 2018 @ 11:46 Are you a high school student in need of volunteer hours? Or just want to be involved? The Wawa Winter Carnival is looking for volunteers to make this year’s carnival the best yet. Contact Brian Lachine, (705) 856-2244 ext 247 or email blachine @ wawa.cc today.
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – February 7
Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:52 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 & ...
Read More »From the Branch – February 7
Feb 7, 2018 @ 08:05 Last Saturday afternoon the Legion Lounge was the setting of a fantastic birthday party as Marie Haight celebrated her 95th, with her friends and family. She even had a dance on the music of the Good Timers and enjoyed all the attention on her special day. The next event will be the “Chase ...
Read More »SE OPP Detachment – January Statistics
Feb 6, 2018 @ 14:16 During the month of January, 2018 the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to numerous calls for service. Some of those calls were: 578 Calls for service 14 Criminal Code Charges 1 Impaired driving charge 9 Drug-Related Occurrences 49 Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC) 0 MCV related fatalities Officers have also completed many ...
Read More »Today is Safer Internet Day
Feb 6, 2018 @ 08:06 Today is Safer Internet Day, with this year’s focus on “Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you” Last month, the OPP and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre or C3P) signed an important agreement that highlights areas of collaboration to enhance the safety of children and youth in Ontario. ...
Read More »Life is getting Harder, but New Democrats have a plan
Feb 5, 2018 @ 09:37 I am sure that I don’t have to remind you that Monday February 19th Ontarians celebrate Family Day. The holiday is celebrated on the third Monday each year. Ontarians work very hard to support their families and help our economy grow. But sometimes our lives are so full that it’s hard for people to make ...
Read More »Council Proclaims ‘Eating Disorder Awareness Week’
Feb 1, 2018 @ 09:01 AND WHEREAS the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is Canada’s only national organization dedicated to helping those with eating disorder, food and weight preoccupation and related issues. NEDIC provides information, education, resources and referrals to individuals with eating disorders, their families, friends and health care professionals; AND WHEREAS eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among ...
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