It is no big secret that the Garbologists, founded by Karin Grundt, have been cleaning the shoulders of our local highways for years – over 25 that I can think of. At one time, Karin and her crew cleaned from Wawa to Hawk (and then on to Jager Strandboard), Highway 17 south to the Michpicoten River, and west to Northern ...
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New Scam hits Wawa!
A local resident was approached by two men in the parking lot of a local store Friday afternoon. They asked to borrow a phone, they were tourists from Greece, and their english was very poor. The Wawa resident dialed the number for them, and they spoke to someone for a couple of seconds – then handed the phone back. It all ...
Read More »Rock Island Presents – Dinner & Concert with Logan McKillop
Wawa-news is excited to be attending tonight’s dinner and concert at Rock Island Lodge at 6 p.m. It will be an excellent dinner prepared by Wawa’s talented Judy Moore and crew. Dinner features baguette, Greek Salad/Chick Pea Salad. The main course is Porketta with roasted potatoes and a veggie medley. Dessert will be a hard choice between a Strawberry ...
Read More »Pickleball comes to Wawa!
Pickleball? According to Wikipedia “Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net.” Wawa seniors (male and female) will be introduced to the fastest growing sport in the ...
Read More »Sultan Road remains Closed due to Culvert Washout
Wawa-news reported yesterday afternoon at 4:30 that reports were that the Sultan Road was impassable due to a culvert that had washed out in the rain. That was confirmed by EACOM Timber Corporation that at KM 69 the road has washed away. This morning EACOM Timber Corporation advises that their staff are on their way to assess ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – June 11
Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – Annika Jozin from Michipicoten High School took the gold for Junior Girls ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – June 10
Weather – Rain. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature steady near 13. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 6. News Tidbits – A leak to CTV News says ...
Read More »Gogama under voluntary evacuation due to nearby Forest Fire
UPDATE (13:28): Hwy 144 has been opened Timmins 2, was discovered on the evening of June 6th and has grown to cover over 700 hectares. Aerial fire suppression has been used since its discovery, and heavy equipment and eleven (11) FireRanger crews have been assigned to fight the fire. Yesterday afternoon, Highway 144 was closed from the intersection of ...
Read More »Today is World Oceans Day – Help Clean up Dr. Rose’s Beach
Today June 8th is World Oceans Day, an annual reminder to protect and conserve our life-giving ecosystem. Wawa isn’t near any oceans, but Wawa Lake is our lake, our source of drinking water and recreation. Today, everyone is invited to go down to Dr. Rose’s Beacha and help pick up garbage and clean it up. The clean up begins at 9 ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – June 7
Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 10. News Tidbits – Gerry “Papa” Fowler is currently working with MP Terry Sheehan to get as many signatures on a petition for the Federal Government to declare May 25th as National DIPG Awareness Day. ...
Read More »CAO O’Neill Presents 2019 Draft Operating Budget at Special Council Meeting
At 1 p.m. today Council began a special council meeting. Notices of Special Council meetings are made by posting notices on the door of the stairwell leading to Council Chambers or by monitoring the Municipal Website. The following slideshow is the presentation that according to the Agenda was to be presented to Council, and the public. Council will be asked ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 6
Weather – Mainly sunny. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 5
Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Clear. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – Steve Hemsworth, former OPP officer with the Superior East Detachment is Prince Township’s new fire chief. At the beginning of June, Lake Superior is 8 cm (3 in) above the record high beginning ...
Read More »Council Meeting Tonight – June 4
There is a Regular Council Meeting tonight Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 4.1 Police Services Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – June 4
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – Get ready for Swap Stuff Days! The Beautification Solutions Council and the Health Earth Solutions Council are holding a way for people ...
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