Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

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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Rock Island House Concert June 9th – Catriona Sturton & Alex Charbonneau

  Rock Island is presenting a house concert on June 9th featuring Catriona Sturton & Alex Charbonneau from 7:30 – 9:30, Catriona Sturton is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is a unique talent who straddles genres from pop to blues to her own ethereal style. 10” single We Bloom At Night b/w Mongoose Moan and Take a Walk, featuring ...

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