Jan 18, 2018 @ 09:22 Environment Canada is warning of the potential for freezing rain beginning Friday afternoon. A mix of snow, ice pellets and possibly freezing rain is expected to begin after lunch Friday, and last the afternoon. As the weather changes, travelers should be prepared for icy road conditions. Areas that are expected to be hit by this ...
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Happenings at First United Wawa – January 17
Jan 17, 2018 @ 14:43 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – January 16
Jan 17, 2018 @ 14:22 Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 6 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 4 9 MOORE, Bruce 3 4 9 DERESKI, Louis 5 3 8 McCOY, Joe 5 3 8 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 5 3 9 YOUNG, Paul 8 2 8 GAMES SCHEDULE – January 15, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...
Read More »Two Seats Vacant on Municipal Council
Jan 17, 2018 at 11:43 At last night’s Corporate Planning Meeting, Mayor Rody explained that Council had received the resignation letter from Councillor Besner. Last year, Besner moved to Sault Ste. Marie. He did commute to attend council meetings for a number of months, but has now resigned. This coupled with Council having declared the seat held by Councillor Tamara ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – January 17
Jan 17, 2018 @ 07:56 Weather Today Flurries ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Local blowing snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. High minus 4. Tonight Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Low minus 16. Roads 2018-01-17 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...
Read More »Soo Locks close for Annual Maintenance
Jan 16, 2018 @ 14:30 The last ship of the year, the Edwin H. Gutt has passed through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, The annual closing from January 15 through March 25. The Corps will use this time to perform critical maintenance measures on the lock structures. If you drive over the bridge you can see ...
Read More »NE LHIN Launches Opioid Strategy Increasing Access & Coordination of Addiction Treatment for Northerners
Jan 16, 2018 @ 14:04 The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) is increasing treatment services to meet the growing needs of people with addiction to opioids. A total of $1.65 million in base funding is being invested across the Northeastern Ontario to bring care closer to home for Northerners, increasing access to treatment and care coordination in ...
Read More »Northern Ontario mental health crisis showcased at Sudbury committee hearing
Jan 16, 2018 @ 14:02 This morning, at a pre-budget committee hearing in Sudbury, Ontario’s growing mental health crisis was highlighted by a couple of presenters who urged the government to take immediate action. The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs heard from the Sudbury/Manitoulin branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Child and Family Centre. Both ...
Read More »Corporate Planning / Policy Manual Committee Tonight – January 16
There is a Corporate Planning / Policy Manual Committee tonight at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council has a number of reports to discuss this evening. There are two monthly reports from Alex Patterson (Tourism & Leisure Services); two monthly reports from Cory Stainthorpe (Infrastructure Services) and reports on the Municipal Landfill Site Hours & Fees and Hydro Poles – Golf Course ...
Read More »Another way out of Wawa! Ontario Northland expands bus service
Jan 16, 2018 @ 09:09 Ontario Northland has expanded its bus service westward to include Espanola, Sault Ste Marie, Wawa, White River and many communities in between. The eastbound bus leaves White River at 7 a.m. every day except Saturday, and residents of Wawa can now go to the Soo and the three stops there when the bus leaves at ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – January 16
Weather – Today A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 25 this morning. Tonight Increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Temperature rising to minus 8 by morning. Roads 2018-01-16 – morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...
Read More »From Shaw
Jan 15, 2018 @ 06:41 1:00 PM EST: Technicians continue working and we’ll have an update in the morning 10:00 PM EST: Technicians continue working to restore services Jan 14, 2018 @ 21:11 Some customers in the area surrounding Mission Rd in Wawa may be experiencing an interruption to Internet, Television and Home Phone services. We are working to restore service as ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – January 13
Jan 13, 2018 @ 10:15 Weather Today Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 34. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Lori Germain who just started a new business in Wawa, “Lori’s Fresh Start Housekeeping”! ...
Read More »Wawa Mixed Curling – January 12
Jan 12, 2018 @ 09:51 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BOYD, Katherine 2 5 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 5 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 4 7 HALL, Jennifer 5 3 8 SZEKELY, Marc 5 3 7 SPENCER, Reg 7 2 8 McCOY, Joe 8 1 8 Schedule for Thursday -January 18, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...
Read More »Hwy 11 CLOSED (Longlac to Hearst)
Jan 12, 2018 @ 09:28 At 9:16 The OPP (Northwest Region) closed Highway 11 again due to the weather. Jan 12, 2018 @ 08:45 At 8:15 Highway 11 was reopened after being closed for poor weather conditions. Jan 11, 2018 @ 15:11 Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has issued a media release stating that Highway 11 from Longlac to ...
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