Mar 17, 2017 @ 06:39 Come out this weekend to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre and cheer the Wawa Peewee Travellers team in hosting the NEOHA Grand Finale. The tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. with the Wawa PeeWee Travellers on home ice against Chapleau. There are seven teams playing 17 games from Friday at 11 to Sunday at 1 p.m. ...
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Friday Morning News – March 17
Mar 17, 2017 @ 06:03 Weather – Mainly sunny today with it becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A high of +2. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-03-17 4:26 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with partly snow packed sections. 2017-03-17 2:53 547 Highway 101 to ...
Read More »Have you seen Beatrice? UPDATE
At 9:10 Beatrice texted me with the fabulous news that they had returned to Northern Lights Ford and Beatrice was there waiting for her! Beatrice, a Jack Russel Terrier has gone missing at Northern Lights Ford. Her family has been looking for her but has been unsuccessful. She got out of their truck and took off. Beatrice does have her collar ...
Read More »OPP & JRCC Trenton Conducting Search
Mar 16, 2017 @ 12:51 Superior East Ontario Provincial Police – Wawa were assisting JRCC Trenton in searching for a missing small aircraft this morning. The Hercules was observed searching in Michipicoten Bay for about 25 minutes before heading to Marathon to continue searching there. There was no other information available at that time. Wawa-news will continue to update as more information ...
Read More »SE OPP – Operation All Dressed Up 2017!
Mar 16, 2017 @ 08:06 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) are pleased to announce the fourth year of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District OPERATION ALL DRESSED UP! 2017 assisting Grade 8 and Grade 12 girls prepare for upcoming graduation ceremonies. With the support of community partners and the community itself, this ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – March 16
Mar 16, 2017 @ 06:49 Weather – Mainly sunny. High zero. UV index 3 or moderate. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road 2017-03-16 4:23 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with partly snow packed sections. 2017-03-16 3:59 547 Highway 101 to Hawk Junction bare and dry road 2017-03-16 4:23 17 Sault Saint Marie ...
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Looking for Assistance
Mar 15, 2017 @ 20:47 On Friday, March 10, 2017, at approximately 12:15 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment responded to a Break and Enter incident to an ice hut located on the Chapleau River. The incident took place between Sunday, February 26, 2017, and Thursday, March 9, 2017. During the incident, the persons ...
Read More »Musings – Cemeteries and Respect
Mar 15, 2017 @ 12:53 In the winter there isn’t much to give an idea that there are graves hidden, slumbering beneath the snow; and in the summer it is a peaceful place, a sheltered meadow with shade from the pines. The St. Margaret Mary Cemetery has 10 marked graves visible, one without any information, but it has been estimated ...
Read More »Wawa to Host Community Risk and Vulnerability Workshop on March 22
Mar 15, 2017 @ 10:15 Canadian communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to a range of climate changes including rising temperatures and more frequent and intense storms. Recognizing that we have already begun to experience the impacts of these changes in weather patterns, climate change adaptation is necessary to moderate harm to the community. As municipalities are the level of government ...
Read More »Happenings at First United Church – March 15
Mar 15, 2017 @ 07:27 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. Thursday, March 16 Worship Committee – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 15
Mar 15, 2017 @ 07:15 Weather – Mainly sunny today but cold this morning with a windchill of -29. Wind will become northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning, but it is supposed to warm to a high of -5. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road 2017-03-15 3:39 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare ...
Read More »Algoma Power Helps Wawa Build a New Goose and a Bright Future
Mar 14, 2017 @ 13:36 The Municipality of Wawa (“Municipality”) is pleased to announce a partnership with Algoma Power Inc. (“Algoma Power”) and its parent company FortisOntario Inc. (“FortisOntario”). Algoma Power, as a long-time community partner in Wawa, recognizes the importance of preserving an iconic Canadian monument, the Wawa Goose, especially now that Canada marks its sesquicentennial. To that end, ...
Read More »Hawk Junction Family Fishing Derby – Great Fun!
On Saturday, March 11th, Hawk Junction held their annual Family Fishing Derby. Anglers could pre-register Friday night or register Saturday morning with fishing beginning at 8 a.m. The cold temperatures may have accounted for the slightly less registrants this year – but 153 people fished, and many of them attened the Hawk Community Centre for the Awards Ceremony, and ...
Read More »Corporate Planning & Policy Manual Committee Meeting Tonight
Mar 14, 2017 @ 06:59 Municipal Council is holding aCorporate Planning & Policy Manual Committee Meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. Of interest tonight are reports: Community Services & Tourism (AP 2017-07: Monthly Report for February 2017) Infrastructure Services (Public Works) (CS 2017-04: Monthly Report for February 2017) Information Technology & Innovation (JM 2017-03: Monthly Report for February 2017) ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – March 14
Mar 14, 2017 @ 06:40 Weather – It is expected to be sunny today, although the increasing winds will not offer much warmth today, only a high of -6. A wind chill of -33 is expected this morning. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road 2017-03-14 3:45 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry ...
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