Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Saturday Morning News – November 16

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus ...

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Harte Gold announces Third Quarter Results

Harte Gold has announced the financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.  In their third quarter highlights they note that there were no lost-time injuries reported, production grew (mined tonnes and processing tonnes improved by 9% and 6% respectively), revenues increased over the previous quarter by 22% while production costs remained stable. Sam Coetzer, ...

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Friday Morning News – November 15

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 12 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 ...

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Highway 17 (Batchawana to White River ) – CLOSED

Nov 15, 2019 @ 01:55 At 1:30 a.m. Highway 17 between Batchawana and Wawa reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 23:30 Highway 17 between Wawa and White River has been reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 21:15 At 8:15 this evening, Highway 17 was closed from Batchawana to White River due to poor weather conditions. Hwy 17 at Steel River Bridge between Terrace ...

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Hey Wawa! Shine the Light on Woman Abuse

    Shine the Light on Woman Abuse is a public awareness campaign which originated in London, Ontario. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario, and this year Wawa’s Committee on Woman Abuse is participating in the campaign to Shine the Light on Woman Abuse.   The goals of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign are: to raise ...

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Highway 17 (Batchawana to Wawa) OPEN

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:58 Ontario 511 is no longer showing Highway 17 as being closed.   Nov 14, 2019 @ 06:48 Highway 17 remains closed between Batchawana and Wawa.   Nov 13, 2019 @ 20:35 Ontario 511 is now advising that Highway 17 from Batchawana to White River is closed due to poor weather conditions.   Nov 13, 2019 ...

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St. Paul’s Apple Pies

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:04 The ladies of St. Paul’s are busy making apple pies again.  They are made and delivered fresh so you can cook them right away or freeze them for later use.   At $11 the price is the same as last year! If you have bought them before you know how good they are; so get your order ...

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École Saint-Joseph students build friendships with new friends in France

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Kindergarten students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) and their teacher, Ms. Monique Gendron, and their early childhood educator, Ms. Marie-France Gagnon, are discovering the wonders of France through their friends from Roubaix. Students exchange photos and videos to learn about different customs and cultures. These exchanges also promote the sharing of the pride of the ...

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Les élèves de Saint-Joseph se font de nouveaux amis en France

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Les élèves du jardin à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Monique Gendron, et leur éducatrice de la petite enfance, Mme Marie-France Gagnon, découvrent les merveilles de la France grâce à leurs amis du Roubaix. Les élèves échangent des photos et des vidéos leur permettant d’apprendre sur les différentes coutumes et cultures. ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 14

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls late this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 ...

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Snow Squalls Continue between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie

Environment Canada continues their Snow squall warning for Lake Superior Park to Searchmont. Lake effect flurries and local snow squalls expected to continue through most of today. Local snowfall amounts near 20 cm will be possible along with reduced visibility in heavy snow at times. Snow squalls may intensify later tonight into Friday morning and further significant snowfall accumulation is possible. Highway 17 ...

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Wednesday Morning News – November 13

Nov 13, 2019 @ 07:57 Weather – Flurries and snow squalls. Local amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries and a few snow squalls ending before ...

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Tuesday Morning News – November 12

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Flurries beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 25 this evening. Snow squall watch in effect for: ...

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Monday Morning News – November 11

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill near minus 24. News Tidbits – Hogan’s Homestead has a variety of maple syrup ...

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44 years ago – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

  44 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald was making her way across Lake Superior loaded with iron ore pellets. The November storm hit and the crew of the Fitz battled through 70 knot winds and 30 foot waves.  Just shy of shelter at Whitefish Bay, the Fitzgerald was lost with all hands. Across Lake Superior today, people remember the storm, ...

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