Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Legion Ladies Annual Cookie Walk

Dec 20, 2017 @ 08:07 The Legion Ladies held their Annual Cookie Walk last Saturday. If you went you are probably well supplied for Christma. If not, you should keep this on your schedule for next year. It is an easy way to get some of the most delicious cookies in Wawa for your Christmas table. Not only that, you ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 20

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High minus 12. Tonight becoming cloudy this evening. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Low minus 16. A snow squall warning remains in effect from St. Joseph Island to Sault Ste. Marie today. Up to 10 centimetres are expected with northwest ...

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Vehicle strikes Mac’s Mart

Dec 19, 2017 @ 20:21   Just before 5 p.m. today, December 18, a vehicle struck the Mac’s convenience store on Mission Road. Fire, Algoma EMS and OPP responded to the call. There was no immediate information available as to what had happened or if there were any injuries involved.

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Snow Squall Warning from St. Joes to Lake Superior Provincial Park overnight

Dec 19, 2017 @ 19:46 A snow squall warning remains in effect from St. Joseph Island to Lake Superior Provincial Park. Tonight, lake effect snow squalls will affect this area. Environment Canada explains, “The snow squalls may be intermittent with bursts of heavy snow separated by times of lighter snow. Local snowfall amounts of up to 15 cm or so ...

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Sneak Peak ‘2017 Festival of Lights’

Dec 15, 2017 @ 18:02       There are so many homes decorated. I had an accomplice drive around yesterday evening while I shot photographs of more than 344 homes. 344+ homes are decorated, that is amazing! Take a couple of minutes and watch the video of homes, and then go for a drive yourself.   There is no ...

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Traffic delays possible 110km South of Wawa

Dec 15, 2017 @ 06:0   OPP Communications for the Northeast Region has tweeted: COLLISION: #Hwy17 110km W of #SaultSteMarie – 2 Tractor trailers partially blocking highway. There are no other details available at this time.

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2017 – Festival of Lights Schedule

Schedule of Events! Thursday, December 14th  Wawa Motor Inn (2 – 4 p.m.) – FREE Hot Chocolate & Tea   Saturday, December 16 Downtown Door Crashers 7 – 8 p.m. Bus Tours (Leave from MMCC) 8 p.m. Hot Chocolate at the MMCC with Mayor Rody 8:30 p.m. Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the MMCC   Festival of Lights Route

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Thursday Morning News – December 14

Dec 14, 2017 @ 07:58 Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 32 this morning. Tonight – cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 30. Roads 2017-12-14 – early morning report 101 ...

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2017 Legion Ladies Cookie Walk is this Saturday!

Dec 13, 2017 @ 08:23   The Legion Ladies Cookie Walk is very popular – sells out very fast… are you ready? There will be a huge assortment of homemade cookies available for the price of $6 a dozen – but you are limited to 5 dozen per person. You simply walk through the tables and choose your favourite cookies. ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – December 13

Dec 13, 2017 @ 08:05 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 & ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 13

Dec 13, 2017 @ 07:56 As you read this, I’m on my way to the Soo with a dog needing a tooth removed. So I’ve attached the links to the normal information that I usually have ready for you to read. I am hoping for good roads, no road closures, and no excitement for the day! Weather – Environment Canada ...

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