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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Pukaskwa to Lake Superior Provincial Park

At 5:15 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for tonight into Tuesday morning. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm is expected to cause reduced visibility at times. The main snowfall will continue for several hours before ending from west ...

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Thank you

Thank You to the Adult Learning Centre for the generous donation to the Wawa Dolly Parton Imagination Library for the donation and allowing us to sell popcorn, chips and nuts at the Prom Dance. Thank you to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for the generous donation of all the supplies for making popcorn including machine. Also to Mitch Hatfield for ...

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Between the Covers – March 18

The Wawa Public Library is pleased to welcome retired Judge and published author, Norm Douglas for a book reading and signing! Norm, who was born in Hawk Junction is touring to promote his new book “You Be the Judge” and will be at the Wawa Public Library on Friday, April 5th from 1-3 pm! Please join us in welcoming home ...

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L’élastique s’est cassé pour les organismes de services aux personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle de l’Ontario

Alors que je me rendais dans les cliniques habituelles de ma circonscription, une amie m’a invitée à me joindre à elle et à son mari pour profiter de son saumon d’érable appétissant, dont elle sait qu’il est l’un de mes repas préférés. J’ai noté que son processus différait du mien alors que les ingrédients étaient pratiquement les mêmes que ma ...

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Monday Morning News – March 18

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. High -3. Wind chill -19 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening then snow at times heavy. Amount ...

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St. Monica’s Church – 3rd Sunday of Scrutiny

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Meditation He 5.7-9 The letter to the Hebrews tells us that Jesus experienced suffering and anguish in the face of death. Faced with persecution, he prayed and begged God who could save him from death. Jesus’ prayer was answered. How was Jesus’ prayer answered when he died? Jesus was not praying for deliverance from death, ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

The highway has been reopened. Mar 16, 2024 at 09:41 Due to poor weather and road conditions, Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been closed. The highway was closed at 9:30 a.m.  

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Ashlyn, you are making Wawa Proud…

The family of Ashlyn Kobzick is quite proud this weekend. The 15 year old has played hockey for the Wawa Mustangs and Travellers, and is currently playing the 2023/24 season with the U15 AA Soo Jr Girls Greyhounds of the SFHL as a forward.   Ashlyn and her fellow Greyhound teammate Journey Tegosh were asked to play on the Curve ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park to LSPP) Updated

This weather advisory ended at 8:53 a.m. for Pukaskwa Park to Wawa. It continues for Agawa – Lake Superior Park. Mar 16, 2024 at 07:05 At 5:32 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter weather travel advisory encompassing an area from Pukaskwa Park to Lake Superior Provincial Park (southern edge is at Montreal River). Heavy snow is expected causing reduced visibility ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 16

Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect for early this morning. Today – Snow at times heavy ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance ...

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NELEMANS, Cornelius Peter ‘Neil’

On February 27, 1944, Cornelius Peter Nelemans was born as the third child of Jacob and Joan Nelemans.  Born in the village of Breda, North Brabant Netherlands. By the 50s, their family of five settled in the Milverton Listowel area as farmers.  In 1962, Neil began his carpentry career assisting in the building of Midwestern Childrens Centre by Palmerston.  On ...

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Stella Dorrance (nee Piaskoski)

It is with great sorrow that her sons announce Stella’s passing on March 10, 2024, peacefully at Waterford Retirement Residence in Kingston, in her 97th year. Loving wife of the late Don Dorrance; cherished mother of Tom (Nancy Dorrance), Bob (Gail Drummond), Jim (Mary Lou Hagan) and Rod. Dear sister-in-law of David (Ashley Miller) and aunt of Kathy deGast (John ...

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OPP – How fraudsters want you to send money

It is important to be able to recognize and understand the ways fraudsters try to steal your funds today, compared to 20 years ago. Awareness can play a key role in preventing potential victims from losing their hard-earned money. With the use of cryptocurrency, online banking, and the internet readily available on mobile phones, fraudsters have many avenues to access ...

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Friday Morning News – March 15

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +5. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow at times heavy or rain beginning after midnight. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Low +1. News Tidbits:

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