All children are invited to stop in at the library and ask for a BINGO card and then find the holiday symbols hidden around the library. When all the symbols have been found, we will enter the child’s name in for a prize draw! The BINGO card highlights some of the celebrations throughout the month of December through to February ...
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Morning News – Monday December 18
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 early this morning. Temperature falling to minus 10 this afternoon. Wind chill -8 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 16
Weather: Today – Becoming cloudy this morning with a few flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill -7 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers changing to 70% chance of rain showers or flurries near midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 15
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Temperature steady near plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Christmas Parade tonight
Read More »Letter – CARP Urges Government to Protect CPP
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) has sent a concerned letter to all federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers on the eve of the December 15th Finance Meeting. The letter, in response to ongoing discussion in Alberta regarding potential withdrawal from the CPP, is calling on the government to step up to protect the national pension plan. Bill VanGorder, CARP’s ...
Read More »Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – December 13
RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 5 5 BLANCHET, Emma 2 3 6 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 2 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 3 4 LOWE, Cheri 2 3 6 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 3 5 SPENCER, Diane 2 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 9 2 5 BUSSINEAU, Denise 9 2 4 MATHIAS, Danette 9 2 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – December 14
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries this morning then sunny. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light overnight. Low -1. News ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – December 13
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Temperature rising to zero by morning. Wind chill near -12. News Tidbits: Confederation ...
Read More »Don’t Forget to Bid in the Wawa Public Library Silent Auction
Don’t forget to go into the Wawa Public Library and bid on some of the beautiful items that are up for auction. There are many neat items that might work as a last minute Christmas gift (if you forgot someone on your list). The silent auction ends this Friday, December 15th at 3 p.m. Items for Auction at the Wawa ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – December 12
Weather: Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Wind chill -10 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending overnight then mainly cloudy. Local blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local amount 2 cm. Wind ...
Read More »LDHC Reports COVID-19 Outbreak
The Lady Dunn Health Centre has reported that the Long Term Care side is now in an COVID-19 outbreak. The social media post reports, “Residents will continue to be supported by two essential caregivers with morning visitation from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon or in the afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm. General visitors are not permitted at this ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – December 11
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill -17 this morning and -7 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow. Local blowing snow overnight. Amount 5 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low -8. Wind chill -9 this evening and -16 overnight. News Tidbits: ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa – White River) OPEN
Dec 10, 2023 at 08:26 ON511 is now showing that the road has been cleared. Dec 10, 2023 at 08:00 A notification from ON511 is advising that Highway 17 from Wawa to White River is closed due to a collision. “Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions at Hammer Lake, Algoma, ALGOMA. All lanes closed.”
Read More »Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is Today!
The eagerly awaited Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is at the Legion Hall (upstairs) today from 11 – 1 p.m. Line up early to make sure you can get your choice of homemade cookies as there are no early birds or pre-sales. The cookies are set up on tables, and you walk from one end to another making your selection. The ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 9
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle in the morning. Periods of rain or snow beginning near noon changing to periods of snow in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Temperature steady near plus 3. Night – Periods of snow except periods of rain near Lake Superior in the evening. ...
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