Author Archives: Brenda lee Stockton

Last Day to Bid in Rotary Auction!

Today is your last day to bid on some of the neat items that local businesses have donated to the Rotary Club of Wawa for their annual auction. Bidding ends tonight November 25th at 10 p.m. The annual auction raises funds allowing for the Rotary Club of Wawa to support many youth groups, Beavers & Cubs, and the Wawa Public ...

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Morning News Tidbits – November 25

Weather: Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 late in the morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Snow beginning near midnight. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

4:57 AM EST Friday 24 November 2023 Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Lake effect snow continues today. Hazards: Additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Significantly reduced visibilities in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Wind gusts of 50 km/h. Timing: This morning into this afternoon. Discussion: Lake effect snowfall with a risk of snowsqualls will continue today, ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 18

Weather: Flurries or rain showers ending in the morning then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the evening. Low -6. Wind chill -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Dont’ forget ...

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WFD Called to Roxy Bowling Centre

At 12:30 this morning the Wawa Fire Department was called to the Roxy Bowling Centre. Upon arrival smoke was visible from the second floor and the north wall (adjacent to Ontario Street). The fire seemed to be concentrated in the corner of the building where the kitchen is located. About an hour into the fire, Algoma Power severed the electrical ...

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Friday Morning News – November 17

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -8 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the evening. Low -5 with temperature rising to plus 2 by morning. Wind chill -13 in the evening. ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 16

Weather: Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon then rain. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 60 in the morning then increasing to 50 gusting to 70 late in the afternoon. High 11. UV index 1 or low. Night – Rain changing to snow or rain near midnight and ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. ...

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Wednesday Morning News – November 15

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. News Tidbits: If you are driving north of White River on ...

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Morning News Tidbits – Tuesday, November 14th

Weather: Increasing cloudiness in the morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 60 near noon. High 7. Wind chill -7 in the morning. Night – Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Temperature steady near 6. News Tidbits: Madame Edith Dumont will be installed as Ontario’s 30th Lieutenant Governor today Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in the Queen’s Park Legislative Chamber ...

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Quel est l’intérêt d’avoir un programme de soins dentaires pour personnes âgées si presque personne n’est admissible ?

J’ai souvent écrit dans cette chronique à quel point il est important de reconnaître la contribution immense de nos aînés et de ceux qui les ont précédés à notre mode de vie global.  L’investissement de l’ingéniosité et de la détermination par des générations de nos ancêtres a permis la sécurité économique et toutes les formes de prospérité, y compris les ...

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What is the point of having a senior dental program if almost no one qualifies?

One of the most treasured pieces of Canada’s social safety net is our universal, publicly funded healthcare system. Built by the generations that preceded us, it is a point of pride for all in our country. But there is something burdensome on the soul when we look at the incredible contribution of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents and compare it ...

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Monday Morning News – November 13

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers this morning then 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -5 this evening.  

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Saturday Morning News – November 11

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1 with temperature rising to plus 1 by morning. Wind chill -5 overnight. News ...

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