Sunday 8 – 10:30 Rotary Pancake Breakfast MMCC Curling Lounge, Adult $7, Child $5, Family $20 10 – 2 p.m. Entomica MMCC Lower Fitness Room 6 – 11 p.m. Roxy Bowling – Cosmic Bowling free shoe rental with carnival button
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Wawa Winter Carnival Fireworks & Bonfire
Just as eagerly anticipated as the parade, the fireworks and warmth of the bonfire were the next on the carnival agenda. The fireworks were oohed and aahed by everyone, then the bonfire was greatly appreciated – keeping everyone warm. After the fireworks and a hot chocolate, families started to go inside for the family dance, a la bug! The Wawa Volunteer Firefighters ...
Read More »Wawa Winter Carnival Parade
The 2019 Wawa Winter Carnival has officially begun. The event that kicks it off is the eagerly anticipated Wawa Winter Carnival Parade. The theme this year is “Bugs”. First place – St.Josephs French Immersion Catholic School Second place – “It’s The Wawa-News Bug” Third place – The Boondockers snow bikes Most Original Or Humorous – Mike Mantha Most Spirit – Mission ...
Read More »Wawa Winter Carnival – Saturday Agenda
Saturday 8 – 10:30 Rotary Pancake Breakfast MMCC Curling Lounge, Adult $7, Child $5, Family $20 10 -3 p.m. Artisan’s Fair MMCC Banquet Room 10 – 4 p.m. Entomica MMCC Lower Fitness Room 1 – 3 p.m. Lions Club Family Bingo MMCC Curling Lounge 1 – 4 p.m. Legion Cribbage Legion Hall, Broadway Avenue 4 -5 p.m. Wawa Figure Skating ...
Read More »Wawa Winter Carnival – Friday Agenda
Friday 11:30 – 2 p.m. Senior Goose Club Luncheon Indian Tacos or Chili, dessert & drink ($12/person) 6:30 p.m. Winter Carnival Parade Broadway Avenue to MMCC 7:00 p.m. Fireworks and Bonfire MMCC 7 – 9 p.m. Kids Dance & Dressed in Bugs Contest MMCC Banquet Room
Read More »United We Roll! Uniting Canada as they go!
There are many that have crossed our country in efforts to fundraise, draw attention to a particular cause, and there have been many ways that have been used from walking, running, horseback, unicycling, farm tractor and combine. Today a truck convoy has left Red Deer, Alta., on a four-day trek to Ottawa to take a message to politicians on Parliament Hill. ...
Read More »Picture of the Day – Happy Valentine’s Day
This is a very simple snow sculpture but is so beautiful. If you look closely, those little dots are not dots, but hearts. Although there is so much commercialization around all these ‘special’ days, it is nice to set aside a day to do something special for the ones you love. Sometimes we forget in the bustle of ...
Read More »Just taking a stroll!
When I first saw this pair, I thought the horse was pulling the skidoo, one of those memes you see on the internet. As I drove closer, it became clear the they were side by side. My next thought was that Kinzy, had gotten loose and Carol-Anne had gone out to find him and were now on their way home. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – February 14
Weather – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 29 in the morning and minus 12 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 12 in the ...
Read More »Wawa Fire Department Called to Blaze at Wawa Landfill Site
The Wawa Fire Department was called to a blaze at the Wawa Municipal Landfill Site just after 4 p.m. yesterday. The fire looked to be quite large, and firefighters worked for several hours on the fire.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – February 13
Weather – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy. Local blowing snow early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 16 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 ...
Read More »Do you know…
Andy Stevens has a puzzle and is hoping that a curling fan in Wawa may be able to answer his questions, and fill in some missing data. He explains that the Legion has on display a trophy know as the “Branch 429 President’s Trophy Annual Bonspiel”. He borrowed the trophy and copied down the names of the winning teams over ...
Read More »Corporate Planning Meeting Tonight – February 12
The Municipality of Wawa is holding a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting tonight Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Appoint Clerk-Pro Tempore 2.1 Approval of Agenda (8) IN-CAMERA SESSION 8.1 Moving onto “In-Camera Session” 8.2 Personnel Issue: (1 item): Staffing – labour ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – February 12
Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 25 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – February 11
Weather – Clearing early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 28 in the morning and minus 15 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 18. Wind chill minus 19 in the evening and minus 28 ...
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