Local & Area News

A snowshoeing expedition

Mar 5, 2018 @ 17:12   Students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had the opportunity to enjoy a fun snowshoeing expedition as part of their outdoor sports and gym classes. Accompanied by teachers Mr. Michel Lemoyne, Mr. Brandon Vachon-Case and Ms. Katrina McCracken, students practiced this great winter sport while also benefiting from the beautiful northern Ontario landscape

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Randonnée en raquettes

Mar 5, 2018 @ 17:05   Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont profité d’une belle randonnée en raquette dans le cadre des cours de sports en plein air et d’éducation physique. Accompagnés des enseignants M. Michel Lemoyne, M. Brandon Vachon-Case et Mme Katrina McCracken, les élèves ont eu l’occasion de découvrir ce sport d’hiver tout en profitant du beau ...

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To my Wawa Patients:

To my Wawa Patients:   I wish to inform you that I will be closing my practice effective May 1, 2018.  My husband and I will be moving to Southern Ontario to be closer to our families.   At this time, the Wawa Family Health Team is actively recruiting for a physician to replace me.  Please be reassured that you ...

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Health Care & Overcrowding

Mar 5, 2018 @ 16:25 The recent school shooting down in Florida sent collective shivers down the spine of parents and grandparents around the world. Few leaders would disagree that among the very highest trusts bestowed upon elected leaders is the protection of our children. Long ago I recall a grandmother saying to me, “The most precious jewels that a ...

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2018 Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

Mar 5, 2018 @ 09:30 The 2018 Wawa Ice Fishing Derby had the best weather possible. Anglers who travelled to Wawa enjoyed their drive without threat of snowstorm and closed highways to enjoy near 0C temperatures during the daytime, with sun and blue skies – dropping just enough to freeze things back up overnight.   Lots of fish (87) were ...

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Monday Morning News – March 5

Mar 5, 2018 @ 07:52 Weather Today Sunny. High minus 3. Tonight A few clouds. Low minus 16.   Roads – bare and dry road   News Tidbits – The Fifth Estate has found that a report by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) into the investigation of the death of Stacy DeBungee, 41 in the fall of ...

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Winners of the Firefighters Cash Draw!

Mar 4, 2018 @ 20:51     This is the 16th or 17th Annual Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters Association Cash Draw. This year by 1 p.m. the firefighters had sold out their tickets. They will be back later this year with tickets for the 2017/18 Cash Draw. Proceeds from this go to the firefighters Equipment Fund.  

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Winner of $30,000 Registration Prize!

Mar 4, 2018 @ 11:50   This year’s winner of the $30,000 Registration Prize at the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby was no stranger standing beside the ticket barrel. Kurt (Maysen) Geldart is the winner of the cash prize.   In 2014, Kurt (Jake) Geldart won the Registration Prize of a truck, a 2014 Dodge RAM 1500 4×4 SXT Quad Cab. ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – March 4

Mar 4, 2018 @ 11:41 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 13 15 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 10 15 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 9 15 SPENCER, Reg 4 7 15 SZEKELY, Marc 4 7 15 BOYD, Katherine 6 6 15 HALL, Jennifer 7 4 14 McCOY, Joe 8 3 14 Schedule for Thursday – March 8,  2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Wawa Emergency Services Make Donation to ‘Lift for the Legion’

Mar 4, 2018 @ 11:17   Rob Sanderson and  Sam Rowe presented Maryanne Pearson and Albert Nichols with a cheque representing the funds that were raised during the Annual Wawa Emergency Services Hockey Game. $1,850 was raised and will help the Legion in their ‘Lift for the Legion’ accessibility fundraising campaign.

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Wawa Ice Fishing Derby – Draw Winners Friday Night

  This year the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Early Bird Draw Winners took home prizes of $500 CASH! Ten names were drawn: David Crack, SSM Danielle Stewart, Wawa Don Maguire, SSM Christie Reid, Wawa Jason Pelletier, Wikwemikong Marie Andre Boivir, Wawa Dennis McCoy, SSM Gilbert Legace, Wawa Steve Farkas, SSM and John Newport of Wawa. In order to be eligible for the ...

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