Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Sunday Morning News – September 22

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Temperature steady near 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 11. News Tidbits – It was amazing to watch the live Facebook feed of Let’s Roll team pulling a ...

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The Ninety-Nines Visit Wawa

  Foggy weather delayed the Ninety-Nines for a day. The aviators in nine aircraft were able to fly into Wawa yesterday. They had hopes of continuing on to Thunder Bay, but only one was able to fly IFR there. Seven remained in Wawa and discussed plans on how to get to Thunder Bay. There were a number of events planned. ...

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Renewed Algonquin Nursing Home

September 20th marked the grand opening of the new Algonquin Nursing Home in Mattawa. An integral part of the Mattawa Health Hub, the newly constructed home will house Long Term Care, a Hospice Suite, Day Program and Indigenous Services and a Community Multi-Purpose Room. In 1976 the Algonquin Nursing Home opened with 60 extended care beds. In 1984, one wing of ...

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National Heritage Day – September 21

National Heritage Day recognizes the importance of Hunting, Trapping and Fishing in the lives of Canadians and its part of our legacy and our cultural heritage. Trapping remains an important part of Ontario. Last year $39 million was spent on trapping in Ontario and the contribution value of hunting, fishing, trapping in Ontario was of $20 billion.  Over 8,000 trappers in ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 21

Weather – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low ...

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Women Riders World Relay visits Wawa!

    Last night 35 women motorcyclists stopped in Wawa for one of the stops for the Women Riders World Relay, on day 205. The relay began in Scotland in February and has since travelled through Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Canadian leg began on September 14th at Trev Deeley Harley Davidson in Vancouver. Each day a small ...

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Friday Morning News- September 20

Weather – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 20. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight with 30 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 14. News Tibits – It is ...

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Foggy weather Postpones the The Ninety-Nines

  Foggy weather has postponed the The Ninety-Nines, an international women’s pilot organization that are flying an Air Rally from Collingwood to Thunder Bay. 11 aircraft and 25 women are expected on this air rally. Wawa was to be the second fuel stop in a trip beginning in Collingwood. They had planned to overnight in Wawa, and continuing on tomorrow ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 19

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 14.   News Tidbits – Don’t Forget! Rock Island Lodge ...

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Terry Fox Run a Success!

  Sunday across Canada, Terry Fox Runs were held to help continue Terry’s Dream. In Wawa, $4400.70 was raised by walkers, runners, bicyclists, and even with strollers! A huge thank you to the organizers who make this day possible in Wawa.  

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Wednesday Morning News – September 18

Weather – Clearing early this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50. Low 15.

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Firefighter Craig Spooner Awarded 20 year Exemplary Service Medal

  In the Corporate Planning Committee Meeting of Septemer 3rd, Council saw the presentation of a 20 year Exemplary Service Medal to Mr. Craig Spooner. Mayor Ron Rody presented Captain Craig Spooner for his 20 years Exemplary Service Award. Mayor Rody explained that this medal was being awarded in recognition of Craig’s loyal and exemplary service to public safety in ...

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Corporate Planning Meeting & Regular Council – September 17

There is a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting tonight, Tuesday, September 17, 2019. This meeting will be held not in Council Chambers as is usual, but will be held in the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre’s Banquet Room at 6:30 p.m. The agenda is as follows: CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 17

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of showers changing to 30 percent chance of showers near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog dissipating near noon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – a few clouds. Low 13. News tidbits – Each year Community Futures Ontario (CF Ontario) recognizes ...

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