Local & Area News

  Grade 9 students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) enrolled in the geography course recently participated in a “geocache” race. Mr. Kevin Auger, teacher at the school, painted rocks yellow before placing them in four different locations. Under each rock could be found the letters needed to form a word. Having learned to use a GPS to navigate, the students ...

  Les élèves de 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours de géographie ont participé tout récemment à une course « géocache ». M. Kevin Auger, enseignant à l’école, avait peinturé des roches en jaune pour ensuite les placer à quatre endroits différents. Sous chaque roche se trouvait les lettres nécessaires pour former un mot. Ayant appris à utiliser ...

  What to do at lunch time on a rainy and cold day? The students and staff at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) decided to dedicate this period of time to improving their physical fitness and remaining healthy. To do this, what could be better than skipping rope among friends! Fun and laughter are guaranteed!

   Que faire à l’heure du dîner pendant les journées pluvieuses et froides? Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leurs enseignants ont décidé de consacrer cette période de temps pour se tenir en forme. Pour ce faire, quoi de mieux que le saut à la corde parmi des amis! Plaisir et rires sont assurés!

Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 8 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $3,615 as Week 9 begins.   Here are the final numbers for Week 8: Weekly Pot: $238 and the Progressive Pot: $3,615 Winner: Sylvia Penno, and her envelope #43 ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 2 or low.Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing this evening. Low plus 1.   Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from Algoma Public Health) Tested (1)  Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved cases (2) Deceased 55,522 47 4 43 0 Updated: November 4, 7:30 p.m. (1) That ...

  Since September, we have received ongoing requests from families for changes to their child’s mode of learning. Accommodating such requests has caused and would continue to cause multiple changes such as change of teacher, change of classmates/cohort and change of classroom. As the Ministry asked School Boards to have a mid-term transition, we are planning a transition mid-November which, ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma district. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed case:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #47 International travel Self-isolating November ...

This week’s New Books are “Choppy Water” by Stuart Woods, “A Private Cathedral” by James Lee Burke, “The Silent Wife” by Karin Slaughter and “A Forgotten Murder” by Jude Deveraux. The New Movies cataloged this week are “2 Brothers and a Bride”, “The Thomas Crown Affair”, “Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” and “Midsommar”! We ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 08 November 2020. Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25         Joshua challenges the people to choose God. Psalm 78: 1-7                          We will teach the next generation. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18     God will raise the dead. Matthew 25: 1-13                 Parable of the 10 bridesmaids and the lamps. To Ponder:    ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Jean passed peacefully with family by her side at Peninsula Manor in Marathon, ON. Jean came to Wawa in 1950 from Scotland and met her life partner Eric and enjoy 56 years of marriage before he passed in 2008. They raised their family in Wawa before moving to Peterborough in retirement. They enjoyed golf, cards, winters in Florida and travelling. ...

Weather Sunny. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 2. There is a Fog Advisory for Marathon – Schreiber – Nipigon – Rossport. Environment Canada warns that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Of more concer is that black ice may develop on surfaces due to sub-zero temperatures. Take extra care when ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, the Ontario government has developed the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. It ensures that public health measures are targeted, incremental and responsive to help limit the spread of COVID-19, while keeping schools and businesses open, maintaining health system capacity and protecting vulnerable people, including those in long-term care. ...