Local & Area News

Sunday Morning News – October 6

Weather – Periods of rain or drizzle ending early this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low 6. News Tidbits ...

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Mantha fights for better DriveTest Service

Many Wawa and area residents have found that it is often impossible to schedule DriveTest appointments, especially in the winter. Our MPP Michael Mantha has been fighting for better service. Friday he sent two letters to Wawa-news to inform the public of his efforts. Below are two letters, one to Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney in regard to access for ...

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On croit au service communautaire à Saint-Joseph (Wawa)!

  Quelle belle façon de commencer une année scolaire! Félicitations à tous les élèves de la 12e de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) qui ont déjà completé leurs 40 heures de service communautaire. Afin de souligner cet accomplissement, Mme Valérie Lévesque, enseignante EED, Mme Stephanie McGregor, enseignante ÉRÉ, et M. Mark Szekely, titulaire de la classe 12e année, ont invité tous ...

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Celebrating volunteering in the community

  What a great way to kick off the 2019-2020 school year! Congratulations to all grade 12 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) who already completed their 40 hours of community volunteer hours. In celebration of this accomplishment, the teachers Ms. Valérie Lévesque, Ms. Stephanie McGregor and Mr. Mark Szekely invited the students to a lunch-conference! Well fed, the students ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 4

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – periods of rain. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low 8.   News Tidbits – The Wawa Bargain Shop is holding ...

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Lake Superior water levels continue to be above normal

The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is advising that Lake Superior water levels continue to be above normal. There are observations, reports, or expectations of shoreline flooding or erosion at this time, localized flooding of low-lying areas may be possible. Flood forecasting and warning is part of the Conservation Authority’s provincially mandated responsibilities. This statement is sent out ...

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JOURNÉE TERRY FOX !

  Cette année, l’école élémentaire et secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a appuyé fièrement la Fondation Terry Fox! Le 24 septembre, les élèves, les membres du personnel, les parents et amis de l’école ont participé à la marche Terry Fox qui fut organisée par M. Mark Szekely, M. Michel Lemoyne et M. Brandon Vachon-Case avec l’appui stratégique des élèves du cours d’éducation ...

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Remembering Terry Fox!

  This year, elementary and secondary students from Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph Wawa took great pride in supporting the Terry Fox Foundation! On September 24, students, staff and friends took part in the walk organized by Mr. Mark Szekely, Mr. Michel Lemoyne and Mr. Brandon Vachon-Case with the key support of grade 11 and 12 physical education students. Mother Nature collaborated ...

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Friday Morning News – October 4

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this morning. High 10. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – clear. Low plus 1. News tidbits – The early snow that fell yesterday between the Dubreuilville turnoff and White River is a reminder that winter is indeed coming. Now is the time to make sure your vehicle is ready for the colder weather – ...

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Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board to Close all Schools if CUPE Strikes

As you may know, on Oct. 2, 2019, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) provided five (5) days’ notice to begin a strike involving workers in Ontario’s education sector. This means that CUPE workers will be on strike beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, unless an agreement is reached at the provincial bargaining table beforehand. All parties have agreed to continue bargaining ...

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Update from The Algoma District School Board Regarding the Impending CUPE Withdrawal of Services Monday, October 7

The Algoma District School Board advises parents that if the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) engage in a full withdrawal of services beginning Monday, October 7, 2019, to please note the following: all schools will remain open/operational; there will be no food services available at White Pines, Superior Heights and Korah secondary schools; all daycares and before & after school ...

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Be aware of changing road conditions

  Wawa-news has been made aware of snow falling and accumulating on Highway 17 between the Dubreuilville turnoff and White River. Please be aware of changing road conditions as a result, and drive according to the weather.   Environment Canada has forecasted periods of snow or rain today with local amounts of snowfall totalling 2 cm.

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NextBridge East-West Tie Ribbon Cutting Celebrates the Start of Construction

Project partners and supporters of the NextBridge East-West Tie Line Transmission Project today celebrated the beginning of the long-awaited construction project. NextBridge has been working closely with Indigenous communities, municipalities, landowners, community members and businesses over the past six years to see this essential $777-million electrical infrastructure project through to construction. “We are delighted to now have shovels in the ...

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Talks to resume in CUPE school board negotiations

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has secured a return to the bargaining table to continue negotiations with the province and the Council of Trustees’ Associations. The union is working towards a deal for a central collective agreement for the 55,000 education workers it represents in Ontario. Talks are scheduled to commence Friday, October 4 at 4:30 p.m. Earlier ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 3

Weather – Cloudy. Periods of rain or snow beginning this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this evening. Low zero. News Tidbits – The Tim Hortons in Wawa has donated the proceeds from the annual SMILE Cookie campaign ...

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