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Jamie West, NDP MPP for Sudbury, has been working with former mine workers and affected family members to secure an apology from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to the 25,000 Ontario mine workers who were forced to breathe ‘McIntyre Aluminum Powder.’ West made the following statement after the government issued that apology: “This is an important day in Ontario mining. ...

Dec 1, 2022 at 17:47 On Thursday, NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) will introduce a bill to prevent public institutions from seeking protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The move comes in response to the damning report from the Ontario Auditor General on the bankruptcy of Laurentian University. Hundreds of Laurentian University workers and thousands of students ...

The flags at the Municipal offices are at half-mast. They were placed there in recognition of the service Chris Casavant gave to his community as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Wawa Fire Department. Placing a flag at half-mast is a universally recognized symbol of mourning and a tribute. Chris was tragically killed in a vehicle collision Tuesday night north of ...

  OUTSTANDING is the only way to describe the support the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation received for its Giving Tuesday campaign.   Together we raised $11,430 in a span of 24 hours. This includes the matching $1,750 donation from Northern Lights Ford and their staff.  Thank you Northern Lights Ford for your continued sponsorship of this event and thank ...

  Du 14 novembre au 8 décembre, une élève de  l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) pourra vivre une expérience mémorable à Queen’s Park en tant que pages à la législature ontarienne. Havana Thibodeau-Bello, élève de 8e à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), aété sélectionné parmi des centaines de demandes pour participer au Programme des pages de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario. Un premier défi que ...

  From November 14 until December 8, an École Saint-Joseph student will have the opportunity to live a unique experience at Queen’s Park as Pages in the province’s Legislature. Havana Thibodeau-Bello, a grade 8 student at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), was selected among hundreds of applicants seeking to participate in the Legislative Page Program.   The first challenge that Havana met ...

On November 29, 2022 at 5:47 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 519, approximately 40 kilometres north of Wawa. The collision involved a pick-up truck and a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). One person has been confirmed deceased as a ...

Missanabie Cree First Nation, through its company ISN Maskwa, has announced that they have established a new partnership with Narratives Inc. to support the Residential Schools investigations. By working together, the two organizations can provide highly specialized and strong technical supports to Survivors and communities, who are currently undertaking the important work of searching for unmarked graves and burial sites of children ...

Recently officers in the Central Support Bureau have been receiving reports of online fraud. One occurrence, the victim received an urgent-looking pop-up for technical support while using the internet. The fraudulent technical support staff requested and received nearly $2,000 funds from the victim. With increased online activity during the holidays, we urge community members to be vigilant regarding potential online ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the age of 71 years. Loving son of the late Jack and Vera Schneider.  Beloved friend of Dyanne Smart. Dear brother of Larry Schneider (Bonnie). Dear uncle of Jada Hobson (Lance) of Australia and Lainie Kelly (Justin) of Peterborough. Ken will be remembered by his ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of Yvon Coté for 62 years. Loving mother of Yvonne (Sebastien), Yves, Anita (Edward), Charles and Lisa (Daniel). Proud mémère of Deana, Eugenie, Christine, Mathieu, Alexandre, Jasmin, Monique, Noah and Julien. Great ...

À l’approche de Noël chaque année, nous constatons que les demandes et les pressions sur nos jours et nos nuits s’intensifient. Même nos enfants en font l’expérience à leur propre niveau.  Nous apprenons à le prendre comme une norme sociale et, d’une certaine manière, nous aimons relever le défi de répondre à de telles demandes. En parlant d’essayer d’intégrer les ...

As Christmas approaches each year, we find demands and pressures on our days and nights escalate with each passing day. Even our kids experience the same thing at their own level. As such, we learn to take it in stride as a social norm, and in some ways, while we might complain, deep down, we enjoy the traditional challenge of ...

On November 22, 2022, Louis Joseph Dereski, in his 90th year, laid down his guitar and mandolin and passed away peacefully at his home. Louis was born on March 11, 1933 in Whitemouth, Manitoba to Ludwig and Julianna Dereski. He is survived by his beloved wife Astrid and his three children Lonny, Louanne and Troy (Sherri).  Louis leaves behind his grandchildren ...

New books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “The Winners” by Fredrik Backman, “Next in Line” by Jeffrey Archer, “A Truth to Lie For” by Anne Perry and “The Shadow Murder” by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Le nouveau livre Français cette semaine est “Personne Ne Doit Savoir” par Claire McGowan.   New movies on the shelf this week are “This ...