Local & Area News

Sault College Partners with RPA Canada to Offer Pathway for Graduates

Representatives from Sault College and Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) Canada joined together to sign an exciting new pathway agreement offering Sault College’s Business Accounting graduates an additional option for earning a professional designation.   Complementing existing pathways to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designations, this agreement with RPA Canada offers graduates a fast-track route to ...

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Between the Covers – November 19

Coffee & Culture: What a great start to our historical journey of Wawa with Johanna! Thank you to everyone who attended and learned about the mining history of Wawa and area. Thank you also to Johanna, our local historian for her excellent presentation. If you missed it, don’t worry. We are hoping to have a Coffee & Culture once a ...

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Ontario Boosting Efforts to Combat Bullying and Support Student Mental Health

The Ontario government is marking Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week by investing $4.6 million to help combat bullying in schools and expand initiatives to equip students with the social and emotional skills they need to thrive. This funding will help foster stronger connections among students, promote a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment, and help reduce incidents of violence in ...

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L’Ontario accroît les efforts pour lutter contre l’intimidation et protéger la santé mentale des élèves

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario marque la Semaine de la sensibilisation à l’intimidation et de la prévention en investissant 4,6 millions de dollars pour lutter contre l’intimidation dans les écoles et pour développer les initiatives visant à doter les élèves des compétences émotionnelles et sociales nécessaires pour s’épanouir. Cet investissement favorisera la création de liens plus forts entre les élèves, la ...

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Blastomycosis Spikes in Area

Recently there has been a spike in the number of Blastomycosis cases in the Northeast area with reports coming in from areas around us from Missinabie to Marathon. The cases have involved not only many dogs but an increase in humans not only getting sick but dying very quickly leaving many families in shock as to what is happening! What ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 19

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 2 3 HALE, Ron 1 2 3 McCOY, Joe 1 2 3 TERRIS, Spencer 1 2 3 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 3 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 1 3 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 1 3 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 0 3 Schedule for Monday, November 25, 2024 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS FAHRER ...

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Tuesday Morning News – November 19

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. Tonight – Periods of rain ending after midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 6. ...

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Monday Morning News – November 18

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 1. Tuesday..Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning in the morning. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. White River – Dubreuilville. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early ...

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WFD called to trailer fire in Wawa Trailer Park

Volunteer Firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to a fire in a trailer at the Wawa Trailer Park last night just after 7:30 p.m. On scene, the firefighters were advised by the home owner that the fire had been extinguished by a fire extinguisher. Firefighters were seen  firefighters entering the residence under air with thermal imaging equipment in ...

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In Memory – Jeanne D’Arc Berthiaume

1 ans passe, tu as pleurer tendre maman en voyant tes enfants auprès de ton lit priant le Seigneur Dieu de te laissez avec eux. Malagré tout la souffrance a fermer tes paupières et tu as laisser la souffrance pour le bonheur. Le Seigneur nous avout prêter une mère pour notre bonheur mais il nous l’as retirer trop tôt. Nous ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 15

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 2 2 SWITZER, Terry 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 BUCKELL, Chris 4 1 1 HALL, Dave 4 1 1 McCoy, Joe 4 1 1 STOYCHOFF, Peter 4 1 2 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 1 2 DUGGAN, Sarah 9 0 2 FAHRER, Tom 9 0 2 GLOVER, Justine 9 0 2 Game ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 15

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Spencer 1 2 2 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 2 1 2 FAHRER, Tom 2 1 2 HALE, Ron 2 1 2 McCOY, Joe 2 1 2 MITRIKAS, Eric 2 1 2 TERRIS, Tom 2 1 2 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 0 2 Game Schedule for Monday, November 18: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESHISHIN HALE ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 16

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 3. Sunday – Showers. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to ...

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7th Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament

Schedule of Games: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 1 BEER 6:00 PM Cluster Pucks VS Beer Naked Ladies 2 REC 7:00 PM Regretzkies VS No More Excuses 3 REC 8:00 PM Superior Puckers VS Power Danger Ninja 4 REC 9:00 PM Moose on the Loose VS Snoop Doggz 5 BEER 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s VS Zero Pucks Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – November 15

This Sunday our scriptures will be Daniel 12: 1-3; Mark 13:1-8  and Hebrews 10: 11-25. Our service will be shared with St. John’s United in Marathon. Please Remember The wreaths are all laid now To pay homage to the dead The grey of the cold November day Is slashed with poppy red.   A special group of people march Led ...

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