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Dec 8, 2017 @ 08:07   A tweet from the Northeast OPP – It warmed up in Wawa as the @UnitedWayhot chili cook-off unfolded. #NER #OPPmembers from Superior East Detachment were joined by #SaultSteMarie #OPPmembers. Raising money for the United Way to support our communities.  

Dec 7, 2017 @ 08:41 The Municipality of Wawa would like to inform all users of the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center regarding the recent ice cancellations. A solution has been found to allow the MMCC to return to normal ice operations.   Staff have sourced a replacement Olympia unit in proper working order from Resurfice Inc. This unit is scheduled ...

As of today, the Municipality of Wawa has closed the indoor Ice Rink at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Citing difficulties with the Olympia Ice Resurfacer and in the interest of public safety, the ice has been closed until further notice. The Olympia Ice Resurfacer is creating an unsafe level of Carbon Monoxide. Staff at the MMCC have been monitoring ...

Dec 6, 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 to 3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please ...

Dec 6, 2017 @ 08:07 Yes December is here and if you have not yet done so get your tickets for the Christmas dinner/dance on December 8th at only $40.00. Enjoy an evening with friends and family with good food in the spirit of the holidays. And the December membership meeting is on the 14th at 1900 hours so see ...

Dec 4, 2017 @ 08:12 I don’t know about you, but anytime I hear the term loophole, I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts that the loophole is going to work against the average person and likely not to the benefit of those who are well-heeled and deep pocketed. I take you back to almost a year ago when Kathleen Wynne ...

Nov 29, 2017 @ 14:08   On behalf of Superior Children’s Centre, and partnering agency, The United Way we would like to present the latest graduates from the Kids Can Cook program that has just finished. The Kids Can Cook program is an opportunity for children ages 7 – 12 to learn about safety in the kitchen, food handling, cleanliness, ...

Nov 29, 2017 @ 08:10 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 ...

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 ...