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May 9, 2018 @ 08:14 A new team of health care professionals will provide people living in White River and Pic Mobert First Nation with better access to high-quality health care closer to home. A new Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic will connect people in White River and Pic Mobert with interdisciplinary primary care services, access to nurse practitioners, a registered nurse, ...

May 9, 2018 @ 08:10 Weather – Periods of rain. High 15. News Tidbits – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne today announced that the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has accepted the Premier’s advice to sign a Proclamation dissolving the 41st Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 2 p.m. today. Pursuant to the provisions of the Election Act, ...

May 9, 2018 @ 08:07 The draw for the Rotary Gourmet Dinner was made on Friday, April 27th and the winner was Heidi Trudeau.  The prize was a choice between Prime Rib and Yorkshire Pudding or Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary or Rack of Lamb with Herb-Dijon Hazelnut Crust for eight people.  There was also an option of ...

May 9, 2018 @ 08:03 Although there is an undeniable connection between prostitution and human trafficking in the context of commercial sexual exploitation (sex trafficking), it is important to make the distinction between the two; keep in mind that although outlining theoretical definitions is possible, reality is far more nuanced. Consent and control are the main distinctions between the two ...

The Wawa Lions Club is holding their annual “Carns… Because We Care” campaign. Show that special someone in your life how much you care. All proceeds from the sale of these carnations will enable the Wawa Lions to provide bursaries to this year’s graduates. A bouquet of 12  carnations delivered in time for Mother’s Day is $18.00. Please contact any of the following Lions ...

May 8, 2018 @ 08:07 The Ladies Night Golf Committee will be meeting on Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Delta Room at North of 17 at 6:30 p.m.  We look forward to a great golf season ahead.

May 8, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. News Tidbits – Yesterday and for the remainder of the week – Canada is testing a cell alerting system. Due to a space in the message, residents of Quebec did not receive the alert. ...

May 7, 2018 @ 08:58   The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Huron-Superior Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) hosted a presentation, focusing on the emotional development of children on Monday, April 30. Dr. Jean Clinton, a clinical professor at McMaster University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, was the guest speaker at a workshop for parents ...

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May 7, 2018 @ 07:46 Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. News Tidbits – It was very sad to hear over the weekend that former resident, Gilbert Belair and passenger John Paul Finck passed away in an aircraft crash mid-morning Saturday at Sanderson Field, Sault Ste. Marie, ...

May 4, 2018 @ 08:33 On Sunday, April 29th, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held its annual Donor Recognition Celebration. Gratitude was expressed to donors and the names newly inscribed on the “In-Memory” Donor Board were respectfully acknowledged. To date, the Foundation has donated over $415,000 to the hospital for the purchase of medical equipment and other equipment needed ...

May 4, 2018 @ 08:11 Harte Gold is pleased to announce it has entered into an Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) with Pic Mobert First Nation. the proximal First Nation, in connection with the Company’s Sugar Zone property located outside White River, Ontario. The Sugar Zone property is located within the exclusive traditional territory of Pic Mobert First Nation. The IBA ...

May 4, 2018 @ 08:02 On Sunday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m., Wawa Baptist will hold a Praise Night at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre. Come and be refreshed by a time of songs and friendship. On Sunday, May 20, Wawa Baptist extends an invitation to lunch at 11:30 a.m. after church at 10:00 a.m. (at Wawa Goose Seniors’ Drop-in Centre). ...

May 4, 2018 @ 07:48 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. News Tidbits – May the Fourth be with you! Today is Star Wars Day, May 4, which celebrates George Lucas’ Star Wars saga. The Star is ...

May 3, 2018 @ 09:31 Last week the EDC of Wawa held an Open House to launch the province’s new Wood Heat Pilot Program. The Ontario government will use proceeds from the Ontario Carbon Market to fund four new programs for communities without access to natural gas that relies on a mix of wood, propane, fuel oil and diesel-generated electricity ...