Happy New Year!! (Especially if you did not get to the dinner on January 1, 2015.) January is now over and we have been just a little quieter than usual. Illness and out of town visiting have meant that many of those who usually come out for regular bridge, cribbage or euchre events have not [Read more]
November, no matter the weather, is a busy time of year for many clubs and groups. Fundraising comes with much volunteering of time and goods of all sorts. Bake sales, teas and brunches, bazaars and other get-togethers have many people doing many extra things with their time and energy. And the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – August is almost all gone. However, the warmth of summer is still (now?) here; the blueberries are still here and the Drop In is still open to all. Back in June we had our Executive Elections with a new president and old ….sorry, existing…first vice-president, treasurer, and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The June 2014 Issue of OntarioNewsNorth.com’s printed publication has been slightly delayed in the printing stage but we are still hopeful that distribution will begin on the West tomorrow. The business which prints ONN On The Road for OntarioNewsNorth.com (for this [Read more]
Spring is here! Spring is here! Spring is definitely here and I do so hope it is here to stay! That vaunted patience is just about all gone. Friday, June 6th, take care of yourself (or bring a loved one) for our Blood Pressure Clinic with Norma Kauk. We’re also expecting Renee Mellish, the [Read more]
Spring is here! Spring is here! Spring is definitely here! I am pretty sure its arrival did not coincide with the Spring Tea and Bake Sale on March 21 when you did get out to enjoy cake and refreshments or add to your goody cabinet with something fabulous from the bake table. But patience is [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHiN)’s March 2014 issue of LHINfo Minute includes details of how partner organizations have worked together to create the first Health Link within the North West LHIN. CLICK HERE to learn more about how the Health [Read more]
My father always looked for a January thaw. He seldom ever got it in the Ottawa Valley. Being further north maybe a February thaw is more appropriate and probably just as elusive, especially in a winter like this one. And last Friday, February 14, 2014 wasn’t quite there although many of you [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Residents are waking up to a fresh layer of snow and temperatures of about -210 at 5:30am this Valentine’s Friday with the forecast looking favourable for the entire long-weekend (see below)! There are great events planned by businesses and community organizations all [Read more]
It’s frozen! The lake, the streets, the car, my fingers and my brain….all so hardened that nothing works well! The tires on the car have been so often square that they decided that the tire monitor would scream at me and stay there until….who knows? The Drop In is still a nice warm place [Read more]
Good day Habitat for Humanity friends, What better way is there to start off your Friday than with the latest edition of the Blue Print newsletter! With the help of our community and friends like you, we are making a difference in people’s lives by providing decent and affordable housing to [Read more]
Wawa Goose Seniors Club News Thank you all!!….again! Maybe our Bazaar on November 22, 2013 was what they call a “Christmas Miracle”. Or maybe it is the usual way Wawa does it, whatever it may be. The fine array of donated items which went way beyond the penny sale to become a silent [Read more]
Thank you all!! You, who placed your order for one (or many more than one) of those 199 large pies and/or the 326 small ones, the club thanks. We do appreciate your support which will help us pay the rent. Thanks also goes to all those who devoted the many hours over the three weeks [Read more]
