Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Are you ready to start curling?

Curlers are excited – the ice in the Curling Rink is scheduled to be ready for the start of the season on November 7th. Registration for Curling will be held on October 17th and 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Welcome back to all of our returning curlers and we are encouraging new and ...

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Morning News – October 10

Monday, October 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Low +5. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low ...

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Morning News – October 8

Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1. Wind chill -3 overnight. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The ...

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Morning News – October 7

Friday, October 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High 7. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Wind becoming west 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 2. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland ...

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Morning News – October 6

Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming north 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. Temperature falling to plus 4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting ...

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Morning News – October 5

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low 7. Forest Fire Update: There ...

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Morning News – October 4

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 11. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the majority of the Northeast Region today, except for a ...

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Swans make Wawa a Stop on their Migration

Five swans have been spotted at the lagoons beneath the Wawa Motor Inn. They are on their way south in their annual migration. Usually, only one or a couple stop by, but this year there are five!   If you have a chance, go and watch them, but they are not expected to stay for very long. They may also ...

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Trailer Loses Axle

OPP were having a conversation with the driver of this vehicle and what appears to be a severely overloaded trailer at the intersection of 101/17. In addition to being overloaded and tarps blowing loose, the trailer has lost its axle, although it seems that the straps are keeping the axle underneath the trailer.  

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Morning News – October 3

Monday, October 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Low 9 with the temperature rising to 12 by morning. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fires in ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) OPEN

Oct 2, 2022 at 12:04 The highway has been reopened. Oct 1, 2022 at 17:13 Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to Goulais River due to a collision at the Havilland Bay Causeway. The highway was closed 4:15 p.m.

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Morning News – September 30

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 30% chance of showers overnight. Low plus 4. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low ...

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Morning News – September 29

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 5. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region today. News Tidbits: ...

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Morning News – September 28

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1064 15 Elliot Lake ...

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Municipal Elections 2022 – Candidate Profiles

Here are profiles of candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections. Candidates profiles will be posted as they are received. Micheline Hatfield: To the residents of Wawa I have been of resident of Wawa for more than 50 years. I love our little town. During those years I volunteered for many organizations such as Minor Hockey, Curling, and Girl Guides ...

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