Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Thursday Morning News – February 13

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 44 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 27 this evening and minus 36 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa ...

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Storm Closures

There is no Walking Program tonight. WFHT – Please be advised that the office has closed due to inclement weather. If you have an appointment scheduled and you are able to attend, your provider would be happy to see you. A staff member will be available by phone for the remainder of the afternoon. Adult Hip Hop Cancelled Tonight, February ...

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Snow Squall Watch

Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are expected today. Lake effect flurries from Lake Superior are expected to intensify today as a sharp cold front approaches the area. The cold front is expected to reach Wawa this afternoon with the heaviest snow falling as it ...

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Wednesday Morning News – February 12

Weather – Flurries and snow squalls. Local blowing snow early this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 3 with temperature falling to minus 13 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 11

Weather – Flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls early this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local blowing snow late this ...

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Monday Morning News – February 10

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h this afternoon. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries at times heavy. Local blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local amount 5 to 10 ...

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Chapleau Ice Fishing Derby – Results

Despite the bitter cold, anglers went out and had a great day of fishing. Twenty-four qualifying fish were caught throughout the day, with the first qualifying fish being caught by Tom O’Shaughnessy who brought in a 3.20 pound 24-inch pike; and in a nail-biting finish the largest pike was brought in at 4:00 p.m.! Winners: Winner of the Return of the Sticks ...

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Sunday Morning Weather – February 9

Weather – Flurries ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light early this afternoon. High minus 4. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early ...

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Great White North Youth Exchange Visits Wawa – Part 1

The Rotary Club of Wawa is hosting the Rotary Youth Exchange Students in the tri-annual District 6290 Great White North Youth Exchange Conference. The MMCC is the hub of the events – students arrived by bus Thursday night after a long journey through the district beginning in Grand Rapids and to the top of the District – Wawa. After being ...

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Extreme Cold Warning for White River – Dubreuilville

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for White River – Dubreuilville A period of very cold wind chills is expected with wind chill values near minus 40 this morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold-related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Dress warmly. Dress in layers ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 8

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning late this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 15 ...

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Further Strike Action – February 13

Teachers and education workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/ FEESO) in certain school boards will take part in a one-day, full withdrawal of services in selected locations across Ontario on February 13, 2020. For Wawa, all OSSTF/FEESO members employed by the Algoma District School Board, École publique l’Escalade (Wawa), École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School ...

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