Saturday Morning News – October 17

Weather:

• Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 8. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
• Tonight – Clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low 6.

News Tidbits:

• There were a few flakes of snow yesterday, more to come I’m sure.
• There were a handful of lake freighters that took shelter on the Canadian side: James Barker (Two Harbours), Paul Tregurtha (Duluth), Lee Tregurtha (Marquette), the Algoma Innovator and the Joseph L Block in Goulais Bay. They had sheltered overnight to avoid the waves (40mph plus NW winds) hitting the south shores of Lake Superior. The Joseph Block is already on its way to the Locks this morning.
• Marathon is holding their Fall Market today from 10 – 2 p.m. in the St. John’s United Church parking lot.
• Chapleau is also holding their Arts & Crafts Fall Fair from 11 – 3 p.m. in the Recreation Centre.