Oct 25, 2017 @ 09:32   On October 19, Wawa’s Northern Credit Union joined more than 56,000 credit unions around the world, in celebrating International Credit Union Day (ICU Day). They offered a beautiful cake in ICU colours, punch, fruits and candy for members to enjoy.   This year’s ICU Day theme was “Dreams Thrive Here,” a celebration of how ...

Oct 25, 2017 @ 09:10 Mark McRae has retired. Officially he retired this summer, but Municipal Council recognized him with a gift and a Wawa Goose print at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting. Mayor Rody spoke, “We certainly appreciated your service throughout the years. I personally had, as many of you in our Municipality have had occasion to have issues with ...

There is a Corporate Planning / Policy Manual Committee Meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Agenda (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Approval of Agenda (3) ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS (4) DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF (5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.1 ...

Oct 24, 2017 @ 12:05 We knew it was coming – you know that blustery, rain turning to snow… icky weather.  So hard to believe after the beautiful weekend. Winds have been gusting, a gust of 61.1km/h was recorded at 4:21 this morning in the Mission. Environment Canada recorded gusts of 62km/h, at 4 and 6 a.m. That is a ...

Oct 22, 2017 @ 11:20 Weather – Showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to 11 this afternoon. Tonight – a few showers ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 5. News Tidbits – The Red Canoe is hosting an afternoon/early evening art show and live music event. Don ...

Oct 21, 2017 @ 08:17   Yesterday was the Annual Cupcakes for a Cure at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Talented bakers Louise Needham, Jennifer Tremblay and Tracy Chalykoff made dozens and dozens of cupcakes. Then there was a decoration party held just before they went on sale. There were so many beautiful cupcakes, it was hard to choose my ...

Oct 21, 2017 @ 08:05 If  you have never tried your hand at bowling, or you enjoy going out for a game – this is your weekend to have fun and help support the Wawa Community Food Bank. The Roxy Bowling Centre is holding a “Bowl for the Food Bank” event beginning at 12 noon today until midnight, and again ...

Oct 21, 2017 @ 07:25 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight will b mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 14. Marine – ...

Oct 20, 2017 @ 14:27   It was a foregone conclusion when I got up Friday morning. The wind was still blowing, gusting to 50km/h. The night before the wind had been recorded as gusting to 72km/h. With the wind blowing and gusting all day, and some funky clouds to the west – the recipe for a beautiful sunset was ...

Oct 20, 2017 @ 07:56 Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High 16. Tonight will be clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind south 20 km/h. Low 9. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 20 near midnight then backing to southeast 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 ...

Oct 19, 2017 @ 13:22 This year’s CP Holiday will begin it’s journey westward from Montreal on November 25/26th. The Holiday Train is a beautifully lit train with a stage featuring musicians and holiday music. 182 communities will enjoy the show, and are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for local food banks. “The Holiday Train program is all about ...

Oct 19, 2017 @ 10:17   Although the St. Margaret Mary Cemetery has not had a burial in many, many years (1954), it is still a sacred place with what is said to be 100 individuals buried there.   Unfortunately, during the winter, snow machines have been using the cemetery as a means to cut across from Mission Road to Winston ...

Oct 19, 2017 @ 09:41 Yesterday at 10:30 Superior Children’s Centre held their Week of the Child Parade. They paraded from the corner of Broadway/Mission Road to the Drill Rig on the sidewalk.

Weather – Marine – News Tidbits – Sleepy Time Story at the Wawa Public Library “The Witch and the Cat” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Come dressed up in a cat or witch costume, or just your comfy pj’s to enjoy a story, snacks, games and have lots of fun!  

Oct 19, 2017 @ 08:16     Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.   We have had quite the red sunsets over the past several days, with beautiful sunny days. As I write this the sun is just breaking over Surluga Mine Hill, and it promises to be a bright, sunny day. The ...