The Ontario government is putting people first by investing $1.3 billion to rebuild and restore 123 highway projects across the province. These projects will create jobs for Ontario’s construction industry and keep our highways safe and reliable so that Ontario has a transportation network that encourages job creation, investment and trade in every region across the province. Northeastern Region ...
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Fire destroys home in Dubreuilville
This afternoon the Castonguay family in Dubreuilville lost their home to a fire. Jenn, Sebas, Miko and Matty have lost their family home and everything inside. The family is safe and sound and so are their animals. In Wawa, Nick at the Bargain Shop donated towards some of the family’s immediate needs. A GoFundMe has also been launched to help ...
Read More »brotha James to Visit Wawa
Sir James Dunn with the support of the Rotary Club of Wawa is bringing brotha James to Wawa. brotha James will hold 3 Musical workshops for students at Sir James Dunn during the day of April 4th and then performing for the community of Wawa at Michipicoten High School in the evening. brotha James uses appreciative, thought-provoking questions to engage an ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 27
Weather – Cloudy. Rain showers beginning early this afternoon then changing to flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High plus 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Flurries or rain showers changing to rain showers near midnight then to drizzle after midnight. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – March 26
Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming southwest 30 near midnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 in the evening and minus ...
Read More »Waterline break on Mission Road
It appears as if the waterline from the Viking Restaurant to the Municipal watermain has broken. A leak is sending water down the driveway and onto Mission road where it is freezing to create a slushy puddle. Drivers have been for the most part moving into the centre lain, allowing Municipal staff the opportunity to find the catchbasins ands ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – March 25
Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 8 in the evening and minus ...
Read More »MFN Holds Election Today
Michipicoten First Nation is holding their election today for Chief and Council members. On the Ballot for Chief is current Chief Patricia Tangie. Also running for position of Chief is Joe Buckell. Running for Council are: Irene Armstrong, Daniel Beaupre, John-Paul Chalykoff, Janet Demary, Sandra Donney-Fraser, Diedre Dupuis, Don Humphries, Daniel Perreault, Linda Peterson, Agnes Stone, Evelyn Stone, Ida Swanson, ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – March 22
Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – March 21
Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of light snow beginning late this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to ...
Read More »The Legion has the Lift!
The Legion wishes to announce publically that an anonymous donation has been received for $100,000. The Legion Lift funds are now guaranteed and Mary Anne Pearson, President, shares that the donation at this time will be confidential until the contributor chooses otherwise.
Read More »Happening at Wawa First United – March 20
The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Thurs Mar. 21 Official Board Meeting – 1 p.m. Sat. Mar. 23 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Mon. Apr. 01 U.C.W. – ...
Read More »What Happened at Council – March 19
Last night Council held a regular council meeting at 6:30 p.m., by 6:38 it was over. Mayor Ron Rody and Councllor Rob Reece were absent. Mayor Rody for personal reasons, and Councillor Reece as he was delayed on his return from vacation. Acting Mayor Pat Tait quipped that perhaps he had been delayed as a result of the grounding of ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 20
Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill near minus 5. News Tidbits – The Legion continues to raise funds for their ...
Read More »What Happened at Council – March 5
Municipal Council held a council meeting on March 8th, 2019. Mayor Rody welcomed Maury O’Neill to her first council meeting as CAO of the Municipality of Wawa. After the meeting was called to order and the agenda approved, Mayor Rody spoke briefly about the past weekend’s derby and the benefits for our community, as well as thanking staff and residents ...
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