Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wawa Walks – Picnic Day!

  Today is the fourteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The Keep Moving challenge was won by Catherine Andrews. She posted a picture of her family walking “I am grateful for them “. Today’s Challenge is to enjoy a picnic. The weather looks much better today, so grab a ...

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Highway 17 – OPEN

May 12, 2020 at 20:31 – Highway 17 is now open. Ontario511 has just confirmed that the highway is open. It had been closed for nearly 4.5 hours.   May 12, 2020 at 19:44 – Ontario511 is still advising that Highway 17 is still closed at the collision scene. Wawa-news has confirmed with OPP North Bay that the highway remains closed ...

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Wawa Walks – Mindfulness Day

  Today is the thirteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The Keep Moving challenge was won by Diane Spencer. Today’s Challenge is a switch up. With the weather expected to be better tomorrow, today has become the Mindfulness Day and tomorrow the Take a Picnic Day! To participate in ...

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Corporate Planning & Council Meetings Tonight – May 12

Municipal Council is holding two meetings (Corporate Planning & Council) via YouTube beginning at 6:30 pm. Corporate Planning CALL TO ORDER DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda DELEGATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS ADOPTION OF MINUTES Corporate Planning Meeting – Tuesday, April 21, 2020 BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PREVIOUS MEETING COVID-19 Update LNG Project Update – Delayed CAO 2020-02: Financial ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 12

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 11, 2020 (11:40 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents ...

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Snowbirds may fly over Wawa This morning – UPDATE

    May 11, 2020 at 12:58 – The Snowbirds have left the Soo after refueling, now on their way to Thunder Bay. May 11, 2020 at 12:08 – Due to fuel constrictions and the distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, the Snowbirds didn’t flyover Wawa. Although disappointing for Wawaites – Operation Inspiration is bringing joy, thrills and inspiration to ...

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Wawa Walks – Keep Moving!

    Today is the thirteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The Get Baking challenge was taken by Nadine Cartledge – Banana bread and peanut butter chocolate swirl mini loaves… for the special mamas in our lives!. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below. ...

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Monday Morning News – May 11

Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 8. Wind chill ...

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Wawa Walks – Get Baking!

Today is the thirteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The Spa Day – the winner was Christine Rask, and the Craft Day winner was Megan Beland. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below. Accept the challenge as posted to the right. On FB go ...

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Saturday Morning News – May 10

Weather – Cloudy. A few flurries beginning this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 6 this evening ...

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Wawa Walks – Craft Day!

Today is the thirteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Yesterday’s challenge was to enjoy a Spa Day, today is to have a craft day – which may be good as the weather is quite chilly outside again with more snow. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow ...

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Saturday Morning News – May 9

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 ...

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Wawa Walks – Spa Day

Today is the tenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Yesterday’s challenge was to have a Jam Session. Today’s challenge is to enjoy a spa day. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below. Accept the challenge as posted to the right. On FB go to ...

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Red Pine Set to Resume Drilling and Field Activities at the Wawa Gold Project

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces the relaunching of field activities and drilling at its Wawa Gold Project, located 2 km southeast of Wawa, Ontario. The 2020 drilling program was suspended in March due to COVID-19. With strict health protocols in place, geologists are now on site to re-open camp and resume field operations this week. The drilling program will relaunch ...

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L’Ontario dévoile son approche pour la reprise des opérations et interventions chirurgicales planifiées

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a élaboré un cadre complet pour aider les hôpitaux à évaluer leur état de préparation et à commencer à planifier la reprise graduelle des opérations et interventions chirurgicales planifiées, tout en maintenant leur capacité de gérer les cas de COVID-19. Les délais varieront d’un hôpital à l’autre et seront assujettis à l’approbation des groupes de surveillance régionaux ...

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