Dec 13, 2017 @ 08:23 The Legion Ladies Cookie Walk is very popular – sells out very fast… are you ready? There will be a huge assortment of homemade cookies available for the price of $6 a dozen – but you are limited to 5 dozen per person. You simply walk through the tables and choose your favourite cookies. ...
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Picture of the Day – BIA Invests in new Holiday Decorations!
Dec 13, 2017 @ 08:12 The Wawa BIA has invested in new lights to decorate Mission Road and Broadway Avenue. For half the year flying geese have decorated the power poles that line the road. Now it is the time for the holiday lights to shine!
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – December 13
Dec 13, 2017 @ 08:05 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 – December 13
Dec 13, 2017 @ 07:56 As you read this, I’m on my way to the Soo with a dog needing a tooth removed. So I’ve attached the links to the normal information that I usually have ready for you to read. I am hoping for good roads, no road closures, and no excitement for the day! Weather – Environment Canada ...
Read More »Thanks to Wawa’s Emergency Services & Bargain Shop the 2017 ‘Stuff Santa’s Sleigh’ is a Success
Dec 12, 2017 @ 13:14 On Saturday, December 9th, Santa made his way to Wawa’s Bargain Shop via the Wawa Fire Department’s Fire Truck #2. Helped down by WFF Ray Renaud, Santa joined all the kids inside who were lined up and waiting for him. Once seated in his sleigh, Santa was helped by two elves (right) who took ...
Read More »Picture of the Day – December 12
Dec 12, 2017 @ 08:06 It’a a real love/hate relationship! I love to see the grader, the snow plow out clearing the roads. And… I really hate my plugged up driveway. A big thanks to our Municipal employees who work through the snowstorms and all hours to keep our roads clear! A thank you as well to those who work ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – December 12
Dec 12, 2017 @ 07:55 Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early in the morning. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 30. Tonight will be partly cloudy with wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 30. Roads 2017-12-12 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 snow covered ...
Read More »Hwy 17 OPEN (Wawa to Batchawana)
Superior East OPP – Wawa Detachment advise that Hwy 17 between Hwy 563 and Wawa was reopened at 0255.
Read More »Hwy 17 CLOSED (Wawa to Batchawana)
Dec 11, 2017 @ 21:07 Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have issued a press release stating that Hwy 17 is closed between Hwy 563 (Batchawana Bay) and Wawa. The highway has been closed due to deteriorating weather conditions
Read More »Picture of the Day – Beautiful Moon
Dec 11, 2017 @ 10:53 This photo of the beautiful moon and Canadian flag was taken just outside of Michipicoten High School.
Read More »Monday Morning News – December 11
Dec 11, 2017 @ 07:54 Weather – Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 27 this morning. Tonight will see periods of snow ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 25. Wind chill minus 33. Roads – 2017-12-11 – early morning ...
Read More »Winner of Wawa Fire Department Early Bird Draw
Dec 10, 2017 @ 13:41 As posted on Facebook – Congrats to Andre and Jocelyne Bedard on winning the $1000 early bird winner of the Wawa Fire Dept Annual Cash Draw, thank you for your support !!! ( Tkt # 2786 )
Read More »United Way has hot chili cook-off at Superior East Detachment
Dec 8, 2017 @ 08:07 A tweet from the Northeast OPP – It warmed up in Wawa as the @UnitedWayhot chili cook-off unfolded. #NER #OPPmembers from Superior East Detachment were joined by #SaultSteMarie #OPPmembers. Raising money for the United Way to support our communities.
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 8
Dec 8, 2017 @ 07:48 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Temperature steady near -12. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -18. Marine – Freezing Spray Warning. Wind north 20 knots diminishing to north 10 near noon then veering to northeast 10 early this evening. Wind increasing to northeast ...
Read More »MacDonald Mines discovers Gold and Silver underneath the Oxide Sands Formation
Dec 7, 2017 @ 09:11 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. sonic drilling program has discovered gold and silver in the bedrock underneath the Oxide Sands formation at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. Quentin Yarie, President and Chief Executive Officer of MacDonald Mines stated, ”The elevated sulfur content in bedrock assay samples rich in precious metals supports the conceptual association between precious metals in ...
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