Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Fog Advisory (Wawa)

At 3:43 p.m. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory. Pukaskwa Park, Wawa, Agawa, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Montreal River Harbour, Batchawana Bay, Searchmont Areas of dense fog are expected to develop this afternoon into tonight for areas near Lake Superior. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is ...

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Canada Day Celebrations

Happy Canada Day! 10:00 Mixed Beach Volleyball Tournament (Dr. Rose’s Beach) 11:00 3:00 Goose Nest Market & Street Fair 11:00 2:00 Legion Ladies Auxiliary “Nachos”   11:00 Climb’N Fun! Foam Bash Climb’N Fun! Rideable Animals 11:45 Children’s Bike Decorating Contest & Parade (16 and under) 12:00 Bicycle Parade to Event Stage 12:15 Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement 12:30 3:00 Wawa ...

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2023 Canada Day Fireworks Postponed

The annual Canada Day Fireworks put on by volunteers from the Wawa Fire Department has been postponed for tomorrow. Wawa is still under a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ). Although fireworks as such are not banned – the costs should your firework start a fire could be significant. From the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Restricted Fire Zone in effect ...

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Morning News – June 19

Jun 19, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. UV index 8 or very high. – Tonight Clear. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 19 active fires in the Northeast Region. Wawa 3 was confirmed on May 27. It is a 6,678 hectare wildland fire located south of Trent Lake and Round Lake, and ...

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Morning News – June 17

Jun 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 20 with temperature falling to 15 this afternoon. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low 6. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 17 active fires (21 yesterday) in the Northeast Region. Wawa 3 ...

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Morning News – June 16

Jun 16, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 5.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 21 active fires (24 yesterday) in the Northeast Region. Wawa 3 was confirmed on May 27. It is a 6,678 hectare ...

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Morning News – June 15

Jun 15, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing near midnight. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 24 active fires in the Northeast ...

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Morning News – June 14th

Jun 14, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 8.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 28 active fires in the Northeast Region. ...

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Morning News – June 13

Jun 13, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High 19. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain ending after midnight then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 9.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 28 ...

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News from the Park – The success of a democracy is relative to the degree of citizen engagement

June 9, 2023 Sir Winston Churchill stands prominently in history as an outstanding orator, strategist and politician. He was a stalwart Prime Minister seeing the United Kingdom through WWII. With great admiration and respect, I say Churchill was a quick-witted politician who could coin a phrase to grab people’s attention and inspire like few other figures in modern history. Speaking ...

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Morning News – June 12

Jun 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 10.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are 28 active wildland fires across the Northeast Region. Of ...

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Morning News – June 10

Jun 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Forest Fire Update: A Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) is in effect for the entire ...

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Morning News – June 9

Jun 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June 4 restricting travel in areas where ...

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Morning News – June 8

Jun 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June ...

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Morning News – June 7

Jun 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 8.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 remains at 6,810 hectares and is not yet ...

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