Local & Area News

Ontario Permanently Allowing Alcohol with Food Takeout and Delivery

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The Ontario government is supporting jobs at local restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries and distilleries during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding opportunities in alcohol sales, including making the sale of alcohol with food takeout and delivery orders permanent. “Ontario’s vibrant hospitality sector and its workers have been hard hit by COVID-19 in every community across our province,” said Attorney General Doug ...

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L’Ontario autorise de façon permanente l’achat d’alcool avec une commande de repas à emporter ou à livrer

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario favorise le maintien d’emplois dans les restaurants, bars, brasseries, établissements vinicoles et distilleries locaux pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 en augmentant les possibilités de ventes d’alcool, notamment en rendant permanente la vente d’alcool avec des commandes de nourriture à emporter ou à livrer. « Le secteur dynamique de l’hôtellerie de l’Ontario et ses travailleurs ont été durement ...

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BOUCHER, Daniel Harold

Passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Loving son of the late Irene and John “JJ” Boucher. Dear brother of Barbara Larmondin (Donald), Debra McAdam (David), Susan Prange (Ron), Cindy Frappier (Norman). Dan will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, and friends, especially Randy Edwards and Tom Sawyer. At ...

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Morning News – December 10

Weather: Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning late this morning. Snow mixed with rain this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow mixed with rain ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h ...

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Custom-made moccasins!

  At École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), we found a way to kill two birds with one stone by linking the Rock Your Mocs event to the Grade 11 French “Discovering Contemporary Indigenous Voices” course. On November 15, students registered in this course taught by teacher Ms. Carole Bouffard wore their masterpiece with pride and solidarity with Indigenous peoples. Students who ...

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Des mocassins fabriqués sur mesure!

  À l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), on a trouvé une façon de faire une pierre deux coups en faisant un lien entre la journée Rock tes Mocs et le cours de français 11e année, « Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines ». C’est ainsi que le 15 novembre dernier, les élèves inscrits dans ce cours offert par l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard ont porté ...

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L’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario ajourne ses travaux pour l’année 2020

Ayant respecté son engagement à protéger la santé et la sécurité publiques pendant la pandémie de COVID-19, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a clôturé aujourd’hui une session fructueuse de l’Assemblée législative. Parmi les réalisations de cet automne figurent des initiatives visant à soutenir les familles et les collectivités, ainsi que l’adoption du Plan d’action de l’Ontario pour la protection, le soutien et ...

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FedNor invests $5 million into Tenaris to create 75 full-time jobs

Advanced manufacturing is a cornerstone of Canada’s economy, producing important goods for the domestic and international markets while supporting well-paying jobs for Canadians across the country. As technology transforms manufacturing, Canadian companies are innovating and modernizing their processes to stay on the cutting edge. This involves transforming operations, adopting advanced automated equipment, investing in research and maintaining a highly-skilled workforce. ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Third Sunday of Advent

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for December 13th, 2020. Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11         The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Psalm 126                          Sow in tears; reap in joy.      or Luke 1: 47-55                    Song of Mary. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24   Rejoice, always; pray without ceasing. John 1: 6-8, 19-28             John ...

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Between the Covers – December 9

The Wawa Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays beginning Thursday, December 24th 2020 until Tuesday, January 5th 2020.  The Drop Box will be open for all returns during this time!  New Books no the 7-Day shelf this week are; “The Last Story of Mina Lee” by Nancy Jooyoun Kim, “Thick as Thieves” by Sandra Brown, “The Midwife ...

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Morning News – December 9

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.   Status of COVID-19 ...

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On confectionne des balles anti-stress

  Dans son rôle de travailleuse sociale au Consortium pour les élèves du nord de l’Ontario (CÉNO), Mme Sophie Caron rend visite aux élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) sur une base régulière. Lors de ses visites, Mme Caron anime des sessions pour gérer le stress et l’anxiété.   Lors de sa dernière visite, Mme Sophie a rencontré les élèves de ...

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Students create stress balls

  In her role as a social worker for the Consortium pour les élèves du nord de l’Ontario (CÉNO), Ms. Sophie Caron visits students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on a regular basis. During her visits, Ms. Caron leads sessions designed to help students to better manage stress and anxiety.   During her last visit, Ms. Sophie met grade 4 students ...

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