Community

Ontario Supporting Indian Residential School Survivors, Families and Member First Nations in the Anishinabek Nation

trillium

Ontario is providing $412,500 to support the Anishinabek Nation with a range of initiatives to educate and inform the public about the history and legacy of the Indian Residential School (IRS) System in its territory, and to help Survivors living in the 39 Anishinabek Nation member First Nations share their stories.   This funding will support commemoration, research and information ...

Read More »

Happenings at Wawa First United Church – March 30

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 Minhyuk Hwang (MIN) our Student Minister wishes to announce 2022 Lent Meditation Gatherings with Lectio Divina  and Centering Prayer, all are welcome to ...

Read More »

Education

When we hear the word ‘education’ it generally first brings to mind our own experiences and achievement in elementary, secondary and postsecondary school.  We tend to limit our understanding of education to what occurs within the classroom setting, lab or lecture hall.  Most often our understanding of education starts and stops there.  However, if we try to expand our definition ...

Read More »

Education

Lorsque nous entendons le mot « éducation », cela nous fait généralement penser à nos propres expériences et réalisations à l’école primaire, secondaire et postsecondaire. Nous avons tendance à limiter notre compréhension de l’éducation à ce qui se passe dans la salle de classe, le laboratoire ou l’amphithéâtre. Le plus souvent, notre compréhension de l’éducation commence et s’arrête là. Cependant, si nous ...

Read More »

Ontario Strengthening Protections Against Bullying and Violence at School

The Ontario government is investing more than $550,000 in initiatives that will help keep kids safe in class and online. The funding will support programs that combat sex-trafficking, violence against women, bullying and cyberbullying. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 23 per cent of Ontario students reported being bullied at school and 22 per cent of Ontario ...

Read More »

White River Snow Sculpture Contest

  The Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NNNPLC) in collaboration with the Township of White River, White River Economic Development Committee, and Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation to coordinate an event for the White River Winter Carnival.  The NNNPLC chose to coordinate the Snow Sculpture Contest, the theme was simply animals. Our aim was to coordinate an event that ...

Read More »

SE OPP White River – Charges laid at RIDE Checkpoint

On March 15, 2022 at approximately 2:39 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Highway 17 in Vasiloff Township near White River. At approximately 2:51 p.m., a sport utility vehicle (SUV) entered the checkpoint. Officers detected the odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle ...

Read More »

SE OPP Wawa – Charges laid after domestic dispute

On March 17, 2022, at approximately 1:34 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), ...

Read More »

Between the Covers – March 22

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are; “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley, “Nothing to Lose” by J.A. Jance, “Until Leaves Fall in Paris” by Sarah Sundin and “The Magnolia Palace” by Fiona Davis. STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK is “Finding Ashley” by Danielle Steel. From book jacket: Melissa Henderson is leading a quiet life. Once a ...

Read More »

PORTIS, Fotena ‘Tina’ nee Bekiares

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our dear Mother, Thia (Auntie), our fashionista, and our beautiful, classy mom, and friend. Fotena left this world peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 with her children by her side. Fotena is reunited with her loving husband Basile “Bill”. She was also the loving ...

Read More »

Ontario Proposes New measures to protect movement of people & goods at international borders

trillium

The Ontario government is introducing a suite of new measures to protect international border crossings from unlawful disruptions that hurt people and businesses. These new measures include legislation that, if passed, would enable law enforcement to better protect jobs that rely on international trade and shield the economy from future disruptions like the recent illegal blockade of Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge, ...

Read More »

Reflection of 60 years in Canada

March 10th is always a special day in my life – no, it is not my birthday, wedding or other memorial day. It is the beginning of my second life. On this day in 1962, I arrived in Canada having lived through horrible war and the even worse aftereffects of hunger and brutalities of Russian allies. I had my trade ...

Read More »

Province to reimburse municipalities that provide protection services in unincorporated areas

trillium

The Ontario government is launching a new program through the Northern Fire Protection Program to reimburse municipalities that provide protection services in parts of the province that don’t fall under any municipal boundaries, known as unincorporated areas. Through this reimbursement program, the province is allocating funds to help northern municipalities recover costs associated with responses into areas without fire protection ...

Read More »

KENNY, Philip J.

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the age of 74 years. Loving son of the late Emelia and Frank Kenny. Dear brother of Vincent Kenny, late Martin Kenny, Fran Kenny, Paul Kenny (Sandra), Elaine Henderson (late Ron), Moe Kenny, Min Drury (Rick), Regis Kenny, late Roseanne Hagen (late Bill), Mark Kenny ...

Read More »

Happenings at Wawa First United Church – March 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 Minhyuk Hwang (MIN) our Student Minister wishes to announce the 2022 Lent Meditation Gatherings with lectio divina & Centering Prayer. All are welcome, ...

Read More »