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News from the Park – Northern Ontario Travel Grants

NFTP 191122 People in Algoma-Manitoulin know that when they experience difficulty navigating the tangles of various provincial ministries and agencies, that my office is here to help. Just call or email my constituency office and my team is happy to assist. One of the most frequent topics of concern and request for assistance is in regard to the Northern Ontario ...

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Metered Water Billing to be implemented next year

  On November 5th Council Meeting, Municipal CAO Maury O’Neill made a presentation to Council and the gallery about the impending Water Metering Billing. The province of Ontario has mandated that municipalities achieve full cost recovery for water treatment. The water meters were installed over 2103/14 in residences and businesses. This was because the current rate structure is based on ...

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Monday Morning News – November 25

Nov 24, 2019 @ 07:56 Weather – Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning. Rain near Lake Superior late this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. Tonight – Snow. Rain near Lake Superior. Amount 2 cm inland. Low zero. News Tidbits – Opposition continues to mount against the proposed ferrochrome ...

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2019 Fall By-Hands Festival

Nov 24, 2019 @ 08:35 The Fall By-Hands Festival is eagerly awaited by shoppers in Wawa. Local artisans have spent months preparing for the show, and on Friday, November 8th – their efforts were unveiled. Most of the artisans were pleased with the attendance and had good sales. Judy Moore was sold out by 7:30 p.m. Friday night, but Isabella ...

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Sunday Morning News – November 24

Nov 24, 2019 @ 07:56 Weather – Flurries or a few rain showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Temperature steady near plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. News Tidbits – ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 23

Nov 23, 2019 @ 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries changing to 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of ...

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Ontario To Reward Safe Employers – WSIB To Provide an Estimated $140 Million in Financial Incentives

Ontario will reward its safest employers with an estimated $140 million for excellence in occupational health and safety as part of a first-of-its-kind in Canada program unveiled today, November 22nd, 2019. The program, Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers, will formally recognize employers who successfully implement health and safety programs in their workplaces. The financial rewards will come in the form of ...

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2019 Festival of Lights & Santa Claus Parade

Nov 22, 2019 @ 12:15   The Municipality is once again holding a Festival of Lights and Santa Claus Parade. Residents are encouraged to decorate their home in one of three categories: Timeless Christmas, Winter Wonderland or Wawa Christmas Vacation. Once you have finished the decoration of your masterpiece… register online at this link. Decorating of your home must be ...

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Found on Facebook – Officers eating Pancakes!

  The SE OPP Wawa Detachment enjoyed fluffy blueberry-buttermilk pancakes and breakfast sausages Wednesday, November 20th. This was a fundraiser for the United Way Campaign, and nearly $300 was raised as a result. The fb post said “Thanks to all who contributed! A special thanks to Sgt. Fellinger for spearheading this event!”  

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SE OPP Wawa – Windsor Man Charged with 25 charges during Break in

On November 16, 2019, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft call at a business on Highway 17 north of Wawa, Ontario. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 2:00 p.m. and began their investigation. Shortly after officers arrived, a suspicious person was observed trying to break into a vehicle on the property. The ...

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Ontario now requires students to take two Online credits to Graduate from Secondary School

Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that the Ontario government is taking important steps to increase student access to high quality public education and turn Ontario into a global leader of modern and digital education. While online courses will be a mandatory graduation requirement, exemptions will be made for some students on an individual basis. Before the launch of ...

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CP Holiday Train Schedule

  Community Location Date Arrival Performance Chapleau ​CP Train Station, 50 Dufferin Street November 30th 4:00 PM 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM White River ​CP Train Station, 102 Winnipeg Street 8:45 PM 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM Mobert Across from Band Office December 1st 9:00 AM 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Heron Bay ​Old CP Train Station, beside ESSO building 11:00 ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 21

2019 – 2020 Team Rank Wins G.P. McCOY, Joe 1 3 3 TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 HALL, Dave 3 2 3 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 3 2 2 HOFFMANN, Jim 5 1 2 BUCKELL, Chris 6 0 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 0 3 TURMELLE, Katherine 6 0 3     Games – Thursday November 28, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Friday Morning News – November 22

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Temperature rising to ...

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