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The family of former NHL enforcer Chris Simon is releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness of the urgent need for medical and mental health resources available to former hockey players struggling with the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts. Simon’s family donated his brain to the UNITE ...

The Wawa Men’s Annual Bonspiel was held from March 28-30, 2025, with 18 teams participating. Thanks to Club President Jim Hoffmann and Secretary-Treasurer Andy Stevens, who organized the event.  Thanks to all the participants, Pat and her crew for a great meal, the ladies who BBQ’d the steaks, the volunteers at the Registration Desk and at the Random Prize table, ...

  At the end of March, three talented Lake Superior Figure Skating Club skaters showcased their skills at the provincial championship in Stratford. Delaney Schumacher, Addyson Atkinson and Erin Bagg represented our club with dedication, passion, and remarkable talent. “The skaters never fail to amaze us when they get on the ice and show off the skills they have been working ...

The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 70th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel held on March 21-23, 2025. Alamos Gold Inc., Red Pine Exploration Inc.,Wawa-news.com, North of 17 Restaurant, Northern Lights Ford, Kerry Funeral Home, Fenlon’s Pharmacy, PDQ Signs, Mission Motors of Wawa, Judy Page Moore-Catering, SKN ...

The Wawa Ladies 70th Annual Curling Bonspiel was a success! Teams and players from Thunder Bay, Hornepayne, White River, Chapleau, Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River, Sudbury, and London made the trip to Wawa. 32 teams brought us back to the 70’s and put on a great parade performance on Friday night. Throughout the weekend there were many laughs, great calibre ...

The Wawa Men’s Curling Season is complete for the 2024/25 season. Regular Season Standings: Champions – Team Tom Terris Second – Team Tom Fahrer Playoff Standings: Champions – Team Joe McCoy Second  – Team Tom Terris Third – Ron Hale

Mixed Curling is divided into two (2) Sections of (8) games each. First Section Winners: Team TERRIS – First Team BUCKELL – Second Second Section Winners: Team BUCKELL – First Team FAHRER – Second Team RAINVILLE – Second (There is a tie for Second.) Mixed Curling thanks all of the players for a great season.

The Wawa Ladies Curling Season is complete for the 2024/25 season. RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 16 18 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 14 18 SWITZER, Anya 2 14 18 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 13 18 MATHIAS, Danette 5 12 18 BONITZKE, Wendy 6 11 18 SPENCER, Diane 7 8 18 CHIUPKA, Lorna 7 8 18 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 8 18 AMOS, ...

Saturday, March 15th marked another successful Wawa Emergency Services Hockey game at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.  The crowd of approximately 400 residents of all ages cheered on members of the Ontario Provincial Police, Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, Ontario Paramedics Association, Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa Family Health Team, Michipicoten First Nation and Emergency Measures Ontario. All funds raised during ...

The Wawa Ladies Curling league is celebrating 70 years of bonspieling from March 21-23 with 32 teams participating. Teams and players from London, Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Chapleau, White River, Hornepayne, and Wawa are all set to go! We invite the public to join us on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. for our parade on the arena ...

It was Hockey Night in Wawa. Wawa’s Emergency Services members challenged each other in a game of hockey at the MMCC to stands full of hockey fans. There were door prizes, a Chuck a Puck, and some good hockey with nearly $6,000 raised during the event to support the Minds in Motion program here in Wawa. From the Minds in ...

The first round of Playoffs began March 17th. In the Semi Finals to be played March 24th the schedule is: A GROUP Team Tom Terris Vs Team Mark Leschishin Team Tom Fahrer Vs Team Joe McCoy B GROUP Team Ron Hale Vs Team Eric Mitrikas Team Spencer Terris Vs Team Aaron Bumstead.

The 3rd Annual Triples Curling Funspiel was held over the weekend.  The rules are quite similar to “Regular” curling but is played with (3) players.  The game is six (6) ends and each player throws two (2) rocks.   There were (12) teams registered in the Funspiel with the First Draws starting at 10:00 and 11:30 AM on Saturday. A ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 15 16 FAHRER, Tom 2 13 16 McCoy, Joe 2 13 15 HALL, Dave 4 11 15 BUCKELL, Chris 5 9 16 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 7 16 CORLEY, Sarah 7 4 15 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 14 SWITZER, Anya 7 4 14 RAINVILLE, Heather 10 3 16 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 15 Second ...

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 14 16 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 13 16 SWITZER, Anya 3 12 16 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 11 15 MATHIAS, Danette 5 9 15 AMOS, Tracy 6 7 15 PARSONS, Rochelle 6 7 15 SPENCER, Diane 6 7 16 BONITZKE, Wendy 6 7 14 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 7 16 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 7 16 SZEKELY, Annik ...