Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Light a Candle near a Window at 8 Tonight

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is encouraging people to light a candle near a window at 8 PM to show support for suicide prevention, to remember a loved one lost through suicide, and for the survivors of suicide.   The theme of World Suicide Prevention Day this year is “Suicide Prevention: ...

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Monday Morning News – September 10

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind south 15 knots diminishing to south 10 early this morning then increasing to south 15 near midnight. Wind backing to southeast 15 Tuesday. Today Tonight and Tuesday.Waves one half to one metre subsiding to one half ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 8

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind east 15 knots diminishing to southeast 10 near noon then increasing to southeast 15 late overnight. Wind southeast 15 Sunday. Waves one half to one metre subsiding to one half metre or less this afternoon then building to one half to one metre early Sunday morning. News Tidbits ...

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Fall Pancake Breakfast on St. Joe’s on September 15th

The very well known Annual Maple Syrup Festival at the St. Joseph Island Legion is a favourite tradition to many. It is held every spring, the first 2 full weekends in April. To satisfy the cravings for pancakes and maple syrup, and help hold you over til next spring, the R.C.L. Br. 374 is hosting its first Fall Pancake Breakfast ...

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Friday Morning News – September 7

Sep 7, 2018 @ 07:50 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind west 10 knots increasing to north 15 this morning then veering to northeast 15 near midnight. Wind veering to east 15 Saturday morning then diminishing to southeast 10 near noon Saturday. Waves one half metre building to one ...

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Flag Raising Today

This afternoon at 4 p.m. Mayor Ron Rody will proclaim September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in our town, and raise the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer. Everyone is invited to join at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for the flag raising.   Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC) is a registered charitable organization based in Sudbury, Ontario and is ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 6

Weather – Sunny. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind northwest 10 knots veering to north 10 early this morning then backing to west 10 near noon. Wind increasing to north 15 Friday morning then diminishing to north 10 Friday evening. Waves one half metre building to one half to one metre near noon Friday. News Tidbits – WMHA’s Bottle ...

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Heavy Rainfall Washes out Highway 17 at Jones Landing

  Environment Canada was warning of heavy rainfall this morning from Lake Superior Park all the way to St. Joseph Island. They were right! It isn’t known at this time just how much rain fell, but there was a lot. There was water across the highway streaming down from the rock cuts at the Agawa Hill, and from there south ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 5

Weather – Showers ending late this morning then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind southwest 10 knots increasing to northwest 15 early this morning and to northwest 20 near ...

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A Word from Dr. Kirby – Consumption of Saturated Fats Still Not Healthy

I am putting this article forward because of the impression many people now have that research has recently exonerated the consumption of saturated fats as a major factor in the development of heart disease and strokes. By saturated fats I am referring to those present in meats (especially beef and pork), dairy products, and many snack foods. They are also ...

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Statement from the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities – Back to School

Today the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Merrilee Fullerton, released the following statement as students go back to school: “I want to extend my best wishes to all postsecondary students heading back to class this week. “The start of a new academic year is an exciting time. As students immerse themselves in their studies, extracurricular activities, and social lives, ...

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Council Meeting tonight – September 4

Summer is over and the Municipality is returning to its regular council meeting schedule. Tonight in Council Chambers, Council will be holding a Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Agenda The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT PRESENTATIONS KPMG – 2017 Financial ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 4

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. Marine Weather – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 10 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 Wednesday morning. Waves less than one half metre building to ...

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Sunday Morning News – September 2

Weather – Fog dissipating this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots this morning then increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 15 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 10 near noon Monday. Waves one ...

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Dakota House & Scott Ward to Perform at MCCC

Dakota House and Scott Ward will be entertaining everyone at the MMCC from 7 – 9 p.m., tonight and tomorrow evening. Scott Ward is an Ojibway entertainer who is originally from Manitoba, Canada but now calls Victoria, BC his home. Scott Ward travels extensively across North America as a full-time Comedy Hypnotist and Motivational Speaker. Scott is also a certified Teacher and ...

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