Local & Area News

Thursday Morning News – January 25

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +1. Wind chill -3 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle early this evening. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – January 24

This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany. Scripture Readings are: Deuteronomy 18:15-20  God will raise up a prophet after Moses 1 Corinthians 8:1-13  Concerning food offered to idols Mark 1:21-28  A man with an unclean spirit is healed in Capernaum Psalm 111   The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom   Wisdom in the Bible and the ...

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LDHCF Reaches 1 Million in Donations

How many times does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation have to say thank you to the communities serviced by the Lady Dunn Health Centre? As of December 2023, we need to say it over a MILLION times! During our Wish and GivingTuesday campaigns, the Foundation hit $1,003,000.00. We are absolutely blown away. In 2008, a dedicated group of volunteers ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 23

Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 8 10 TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 3 7 10 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 6 10 McCOY, Joe 5 6 10 HALE, Ron 6 4 10 TERRIS, Spencer 7 2 10 REID, Michael 8 0 10 Game Schedule for Monday, December 29th: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS REID ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 24

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High -1. Wind chill near -8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -5 this evening. News Tidbits: Hydro One Networks Inc. and Chapleau Public ...

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Quarrell, Iown

We regret to announce the death of Iown Quarrell, at the age of 94 years, on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Extendicare Kapuskasing. Iown was a warm and caring person who loved to dote on those around her. If you were a guest in Iown’s home, you were sure to be fed good food, homemade baking, and offered a cup ...

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Letter – Present Cenotaph to be replaced and relocated

To the Citizens of Wawa This is to inform you that the present Cenotaph located in Queen’s Park is in very poor condition  and plans are being made to replace it when funds /materials can be obtained. For security reasons, the plan is to relocate the Cenotaph to the Courtyard of the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC) where cameras and pedestrian traffic ...

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East Algoma OPP – Don’t Pay the Price for Sledding on Thin Ice

There has been an increase of snowmobilers going through the ice on area lakes. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter, but not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy.   No ice is “safe ice“. Underlying water currents ...

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69th Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel is upon us!

Ladies get your brooms ready and start making plans with your friends for a weekend full of good curling, laughter, and lots of fun! Wawa’s 69th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel will be held March 22-24, 2024 at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. The theme this year is GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN. Get your costumes ready for the parade on ...

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Do you know where your propane tank is?

A rise in propane tank thefts occurring in the Terrace Bay area has the members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment reminding residents to be vigilant.   The Schreiber OPP Detachment has recently seen an increased amount of Theft reports of propane tanks from camping trailers that are stowed away for the winter. Police want to remind the ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 23

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -5. Wind chill -25 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10 with temperature rising to -2 by morning. Wind ...

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The Wawa Family Health Team Welcomes Dr. Matt Breton

Welcome to Dr. Matt Breton who joined the Wawa Family Health Team as of January 1, 2024. Matt obtained his medical degree and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Toronto. He first visited Wawa in 2020 after completing the LSPP Coastal Trail with his partner Janna. Enamored with the landscape, he returned as a resident in 2021 ...

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À la découverte du secteur minier

En décembre, des élèves de la 12e année de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), accompagné par leurs enseignants, Mme Annette Lytwenko et M. James Stewart, ont pu se rendre à Timmins pour participer à l’activité MineOpportunité. Cette activité, organisée par l’École des mines Goodman de l’Université Laurentienne en partenariat avec MineConnect, a permis aux élèves de découvrir le secteur minier à travers ...

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ÉS Saint-Joseph students discover the mining sector

In December, grade 12 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), accompanied by their teachers, Annette Lytwenko and James Stewart, travelled to Timmins to take part in the MineOpportunity activity. The event, organized by Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines in partnership with MineConnect, offered students the opportunity to discover the mining sector through a game in which they had to ...

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Between the Covers – January 22

The 1st Wawa Scouts in partnership with the OPP and the Wawa Public Library, will be hosting an Antibullying Q & A Session at the library on January 24th, 2024 from 5:30-6:30. OPP Constable Ashley Nickle will be leading the discussion. There will be a display of books that support antibullying for all participants to view. The library will provide ...

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