Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wednesday Morning News – February 13

Weather – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy. Local blowing snow early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 16 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 ...

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Do you know…

  Andy Stevens has a puzzle and is hoping that a curling fan in Wawa may be able to answer his questions, and fill in some missing data. He explains that the Legion has on display a trophy know as the “Branch 429 President’s Trophy Annual Bonspiel”.   He borrowed the trophy and copied down the names of the winning teams over ...

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Corporate Planning Meeting Tonight – February 12

The Municipality of Wawa is holding a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting tonight Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Appoint Clerk-Pro Tempore  2.1 Approval of Agenda (8) IN-CAMERA SESSION 8.1 Moving onto “In-Camera Session” 8.2 Personnel Issue: (1 item): Staffing – labour ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 12

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 25 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 ...

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Monday Morning News – February 11

Weather – Clearing early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 28 in the morning and minus 15 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 18. Wind chill minus 19 in the evening and minus 28 ...

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What Happened at Council – February 7

In a quick email at 4:27 to media, a special meeting of council was announced for 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. All members of Council were present, and after approving the agenda, no declarations – council moved into an in-camera meeting. Mayor Rody informed the gallery that they would move into the back room in order to let the gallery ...

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Bus Cancellations – Hornepayne and Batchawana to Thessalon

Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River & areas Due to the sudden white out and weather issues and in the interest of safety, all school bus transportation is cancelled today in the Sault Ste. Marie areas for all Boards. Central Algoma Area – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island,Thessalon & areas Due to the sudden white ...

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Friday Morning News – February 8

There are no weather alerts this morning, and all buses are running. Highway 17 has been reopened. Weather – Periods of light snow. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 30 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight Periods of light snow ending late ...

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Winter Storm Warning – May Want to Change any Travel Plans

You may wish to reconsider your travel plans for tomorrow. The winter storm warning that Environment Canada has made explains that the storm will bring a large area of snow to Northeastern Ontario and areas North of Superior tonight and Friday. Total snowfall amounts will reach 25 to 30 cm in most areas by Friday morning. Locally higher amounts near 40 cm ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 7

Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Weather – Today Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning early this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 16. Wind ...

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More snow expected this afternoon 15 – 25cm

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of Northern Ontario. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25cm is expected. “Snow is expected to intensify this afternoon in advance of a rapidly developing Colorado low. Snow and local blowing snow is expected to create hazardous road conditions this afternoon into tonight. Snow will taper off Friday morning.”   In a ...

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Wolves and Caribou – both at risk in a Grand Research Project

It was good news this past week that up to six wolves would be transferred to Isle Royale to help in moose population control and allow the balsam fir to recover from over browsing. The wolves decimated the Michipicoten Island Woodland Caribou herd, and the remaining 15 were transferred to the Slate Islands (9) and Caribou Island (6) after pressure ...

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What Happened at Council – February 5

Last night’s Council meeting was short and sweet – 7 minutes for the public portion. The in camera session lasted for an unknown amount of time – there isn’t really a reason to wait for them to come back into the public portion, only to give notice of the next meeting. In the seven minutes, Council had no announcements, and ...

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