Weather Today Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. High minus 4. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Low minus 16. News Tidbits – Don’t forget the Wawa Municipal Landfill Site is closed today. Get out and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day ...
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Landfill Fire Proves Stubborn to Extinguish – Will be closed Saturday
Mar 16, 2018 @ 20:21 The Wawa Fire Department has been hard at work today extinguishing a fire that began late this morning at the Municipal Landfill Site. Firefighters have been soaking the household waste section of the landfill that had caught fire today. The Fire Department is using the portable reservoir and refilling it from the hydrants ...
Read More »Municipal Landfill Site closed while WFD fight blaze
Mar 16, 2018 @ 12:42 The Municipality of Wawa has temporarily closed the Municipal Landfill Site while the Wawa Fire Department extinguishes a blaze. Wawa-news will update when more information is available.
Read More »Grade 7 & 8’s Say Thanks for the Support!
Mar 16, 2018 @ 10:39 The Grade 7 & 8 class from St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School would like to thank everyone who supported our Annual Bake Sale and the Bottle Drive. We are overwhelmed by the continued generosity of our town! All of the proceeds go towards our year-end trip to Quebec. We would also like to thank ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – March 16
Weather Today Mainly sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 27 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 19. Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road with bare and wet road, partly snow covered sections. ...
Read More »Go Green! Thursday’s e-Flyers
Mar 15, 2018 @ 10:59 ValuMart The Bargain Shop! Canadian Tire
Read More »Four New Long-Term Care Beds in Sault Ste. Marie
Mar 15, 2018 @ 11:20 The anouncement was made this morning, Ontario is opening four new long-term care beds in Sault Ste. Marie to help seniors access the care they need, closer to home. Ontario has committed to creating 5,000 long-term care beds over the next four years and 30,000 over the next ten years. The new beds at Mauno Kaihla ...
Read More »MVFFA Thanks Wawa Mustangs!
Mar 15, 2018 @ 10:00 The Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters Association recognized the efforts of the Wawa Mustangs Monday evening with a ‘big cheque’. This cheque for $500 was in gratitude for the assistance the team game the firefighters in setting up the rink for the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby! It doesn’t sound like much, but each sheet of OSB ...
Read More »Da-Namaamin Moseyang Giw-Ganchigaazjig Kwewag
Mar 15, 2018 @ 09:47 Da-Namaamin Moseyang Giw-Ganchigaazjig Kwewag “We will walk in prayer for these murdered women.” The prayer walkers began their walk Prince Rupert from Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) on the Winter Solstice. They on the shortest day of the year – looking forward to longer and brighter days. Very symbolic of their walk to help the healing ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – March 15
Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 8. Tonight Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 27. Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – March 14
Mar 14, 2018 @ 08:12 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 14
Weather Today Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High zero. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low minus 12. Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...
Read More »The Future may be brighter now for the Michipicoten Island Caribou
Mar 13, 2018 @ 17:40 With Saturday’s transfer of a bull from Michipicoten Island to Caribou Island the future is looking a little brighter for their survival. With the increase in wolf population on Michipicoten Island, the caribou herd was in a serious decline; from an estimated 900+ animals in 2014 (Stillwater Canada Inc.) to perhaps 30 in December 2017. ...
Read More »Municipal Council Meeting Tonight – March 13
Municipal Council is holding a meeting of c0uncil tonight in Council Chambers tat 6 p.m. Tonight’s meeting will feature a presentation from KPMG on the Water Rate By-Law. From the Consent Agenda, Council will approve minutes for past Council Meetings, as well as approve the clearing of snow for the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby, Transit fees for this Thursday’s AOD ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – March 12
Mar 12, 2018 @ 07:52 Weather Today Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. Tonight A few flurries ending overnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 13. Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare ...
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