A selection of highlights from this video. David has finished converting and uploading his late great uncle Aatto’s 8mm film footage of Wawa and surrounding areas to YouTube. He explains that Aatto was a resident of Wawa in the 1960’s. “He filmed many community events, sporting events and some footage of visiting people. Aatto never got married. Based on ...
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Fog Advisory – Schreiber to Lake Superior Park
Fog advisory in effect for: Schreiber – Marathon Pukaskwa Park – Wawa Agawa – Lake Superior Park Dense fog has developed in areas close to Lake Superior. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 27
Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing late this evening. Low 14. Fog Advisory – Fog advisory in effect for Pukaskwa Park – Wawa – Agawa – Lake ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 26
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 27 except 21 near Lake Superior. Humidex 35 except 28 near Lake Superior. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing after ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 25
Weather – Cloudy. High 26. Humidex 34. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few showers ending overnight then cloudy. Risk of thunderstorms this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Local amount 25 mm. Low 17. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots veering to southwest 15 this evening then diminishing to light Sunday morning. Waves one ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 24
Weather – Sunny. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 16. Marine Forecast – Strong wind warning in effect. ‘Strong’ winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in ...
Read More »SE OPP Wawa – Disturbance at Motel leads to Impaired Driving Charges
On July 21, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance outside a motel on Mission Road in Wawa. Once at the scene, officers received information that a pickup truck had left the area. A short time later, the vehicle was located and officers established that the driver ...
Read More »Tired of Cooking? Chicken Wings and Empanaditas
If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. One thing I have missed during this pandemic, is my wings. My favourite were the Wawa Motor’s wings – but I have had to find a substitute. ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 23
Weather – A few showers ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Strong wind warning in effect. ‘Strong’ winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Wind light increasing to south 15 knots Friday morning ...
Read More »Fatal Collision Closes Highway 17 East of Sault Ste. Marie
On July 21, 2020 at approximately 11:30 pm members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 East. A motor vehicle travelling westbound left the roadway and entered the median where the vehicle rolled. The driver of the motor vehicle was ...
Read More »Between the Covers – July 22
The Summer Reading Program has begun! Join us 11am Tuesday-Thursday for stories, crafts, and fun science experiments all on Facebook live. Remember to sign up at the TDSRC website. There you will find tons of eBooks, jokes and a reading log for all the books this summer. Keep track of books you’ve read and let us know how many to ...
Read More »L’Ontario dévoile une nouvelle approche novatrice pour accélérer la construction de foyers de soins de longue durée
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé le nouveau Programme pilote d’accélération de la construction, une initiative novatrice visant à mettre rapidement en chantier deux nouveaux foyers de soins de longue durée à Mississauga, en quelques mois seulement, plutôt qu’en plusieurs années. En collaboration avec l’organisme Trillium Health Partners et Infrastructure Ontario, la province entend ainsi aménager jusqu’à 640 nouveaux lits ...
Read More »Ontario Unveils New Innovative Approach to Building Long-Term Care Homes Faster
The Ontario government announced a new innovative Accelerated Build Pilot Program that will enable the construction of two new long-term care homes in Mississauga in a matter of months, not years. By working with Trillium Health Partners and Infrastructure Ontario, the province intends to add up to 640 new long-term care beds by 2021. The pilot program is part of ...
Read More »Rock Island Lodge resumes House Concerts – Outside & Unplugged with Ian
Probably one of the most missed events in Wawa are the summertime Rock Island House Concerts. Tomorrow night, they will resume – but as an outdoor event. Ian Tamblyn will play outside beginning about 7 p.m. Organizers say, “Just show up with a hankering for great unplugged music, a mask (just in case) and your social distance.” There is no ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – July 22
Weather -A few showers ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Wind northeast 10 knots backing to northwest 10 early this evening then veering to north 10 near midnight. Wind becoming light near noon Thursday. Waves one half metre or less. Showers ending ...
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