Friday Morning News – February 2nd

Weather:

• Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -22 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
• Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -9. Wind chill -7 this evening and -12 overnight.

News Tidbits:

• Today is Groundhog Day – if Wiarton Willie sees his shadow we will see six weeks more of winter. With the forecast to be sunny – maybe winter will be a bit longer, although it hasn’t been that bad so far. This is the earliest year that Hogan’s Homestead is boiling maple sap for syrup.
• Don’t forget to make your plans to attend Sunday’s Keys in Motion 2024 Winter Music Concert at the MMCC at 7 p.m.
• The date for the Spring By Hands Festival has been set. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Michipicoten Community Centre from 11 am to 3 pm.
• If you enjoy curling – Sault College will be hosting the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Curling Championships from February 8-10, 2024, at the YNCU Curling Centre. There will be 15 teams from six schools participating across the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions.