Posts Tagged ‘Michipicoten First Nation’

OPP LAYS CHARGES FOLLOWING FAMILY DISPUTE

OPP LAYS CHARGES FOLLOWING FAMILY DISPUTE

WAWA, ON – On February 1, 2022, at approximately 4:55 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute on Michipicoten First Nation.   As a result of the investigation, a woman, 23 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and [Read more]

First Nations Communities to Train and Build a Skilled Workforce

First Nations Communities to Train and Build a Skilled Workforce

Ontario Investing in Job Training for Thunder Bay Area First Nations Ontario is investing in job training and economic development opportunities for Indigenous people in the Thunder Bay area. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer visited Fort William First Nation to [Read more]

Celebrating Aboriginal Culture in Wawa

Celebrating Aboriginal Culture in Wawa

WAWA, ON – The Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) took great pride in participating in the organization of the June 11th Pow Wow held at the Wawa Community Centre. Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph played a key role in the event as 12 secondary school students joined the [Read more]

Local Driver Charged With Impaired Driving

Local Driver Charged With Impaired Driving

WAWA, ON – During the early hours of April 3, 2015, members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa regarding a possible impaired driver. At approximately 7:48 am, while on general patrols officers observed [Read more]

Wawa EDC Congratulates Top 5 of Prodigy Argonaut Dreamers Contest

Wawa EDC Congratulates Top 5 of Prodigy Argonaut Dreamers Contest

WAWA, ON – Economic Development Wawa, in partnership with Prodigy Argonaut Gold and Michipicoten First Nation, is proud to announce winners of the Mine Your Own Business Wawa (MYOB) Prodigy Argonaut Dreamers Challenge. The Prodigy Argonaut Dreamers Challenge challenged area youth aged 15 to [Read more]

ATTN: Young Dreamers & Doers of Wawa, White River, Michipicoten First Nation & Dubreuilville

ATTN: Young Dreamers & Doers of Wawa, White River, Michipicoten First Nation & Dubreuilville

The Mine Your Own Business program, administered by the Economic Development Corportation of Wawa, is pround to annouce the launch of the Prodigy Argonaut Young Dreamers and Doers Business Challenge. PHASE 1 – Young Dreamers Business Challenge The first phase of this contest, Prodigy Argonaut [Read more]

MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA – UPDATE 4

MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA – UPDATE 4

WAWA, ON – Managing a declared emergency of any kind is no easy task.  It requires patience and understanding, and a combination of planning, “thinking on the fly” and above all, teamwork. Wawa and area is blessed with a number of dedicated people who have come together three times in [Read more]

OPP UPDATE 7 : WAWA – Area Road Closures

OPP UPDATE 7 : WAWA – Area Road Closures

WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. At this time Highway 17 North bound from Wawa to White River continues to be closed.  The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) [Read more]

WAWA OPP UPDATE 6 – Final Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA Final Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation  WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. Michipicoten First Nation has entered into a Phase 2 [Read more]

Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Wawa Flood Emergency

Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Wawa Flood Emergency

  Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, released the following statement on the ongoing emergency situation in Wawa and the surrounding area: “Our thoughts continue to be with the residents of Wawa, the Michipicoten First Nation, and the [Read more]

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 4

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 4

 WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound.  The highway has been closed since October 25, 2012 as a result of high levels of water that caused the road to erode away in several [Read more]

Interviews with MPP Mike Mantha from Wawa

Interviews with MPP Mike Mantha from Wawa

WAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha was quick to react when he heard constituents in Wawa had been devastated by flooding on the outskirts of their community, on Highway 17 and on many important roadways in the area including the route between Wawa and neighbouring Michipicoten [Read more]

Wawa Mayor Invites Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Commissioner of Community Safety to Tour Area Devestation

Wawa Mayor Invites Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Commissioner of Community Safety to Tour Area Devestation

WAWA, ON – Flood conditions in Wawa continue to worsen.  While the rain stopped 36 hours ago, the runoff continues to cause severe problems while the Municipality of Wawa assesses the true extent of the damage. The Michipicoten First Nation is still stranded from the municipal road system [Read more]

WAWA UPDATE: Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation

WAWA UPDATE: Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound.  The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away.  [Read more]

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 3

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 3

WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound.  The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]

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