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Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high.

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. News tidbits – The original steel goose has been removed, and the new one should be installed today. The official unveiling will be Saturday!  

Jun 26, 2017 @ 09:48 I’m pretty sure that I would be safe in saying most of us would agree with author Augusten Burroughs quote, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” Our public healthcare system has long been the pride of Canadians. Tommy Douglas, noted to ...

Jun 26, 2017 @ 08:52 When we introduced Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan in March, our government committed to fundamentally restructuring the system to deliver the biggest cut to electricity rates in Ontario’s history.   I’m happy to say that the Fair Hydro Plan is now a reality. And I believe this is the fairer way forward.   This past week ...

Jun 23, 2017 @ 07:41 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. News tidbits – York Regional Police has begun investigation into the Thunder Bay indigenous teens deaths. Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service will be assisting in the ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 12:56 Despite the pouring rain, Chris Burry completed his 10km run in 1:06:50.17. That doesn’t seem like much, but Chris is a volunteer firefighter for the Wawa Fire Department, and he did the run in his bunker gear!   Chris explained that he took on this challenge to draw attention to PTSD. Since 2014, 135 Canadian ...

Jun 22, 2017 @ 09:52     Members of the Superior East OPP Detachments and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) held the Wawa Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario yesterday morning at 10 a.m.   Yesterday was a very special day for Wawa. This is the first time in 20 years that Sault Ste. Marie Police Services ...

The Congregation welcomes everyone to worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705) 856-2926. On Sunday, June 11th, members of the Congregation travelled to St. John’s United Church in Marathon. We were made to feel really welcome. Lorna C., helped serve Communion ...

Jun 21, 2017 @ 07:55 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. News tidbits – Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year; and the first day of summer. It is also National Aboriginal Day. Michipicoten First Nation is celebrating today with a Sunrise Ceremony at 8 a.m. ...

Jun 20, 2017 @ 08:15 There is a Corporate Planning Meeting scheduled for Council Chambers tonight at 6 p.m. Of interest on the agenda is two presentations. The first is from Algoma Power, and the second from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines regarding the Macleod Mine Water Treatment Plant. Council will also receive Monthly Reports from Alex Patterson ...

Jun 16, 2017 @ 23:22   After the great gathering on June 8th, residents have been anxiously waiting. Today, that wait is over. Patrick, Tyler and Jeff from Research Casting are making things happen.   They are busy preparing the Wawa Goose Monument’s base for its transformation from a plain concrete box to a massive chunk of rock. Once the ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) are pleased to announce that the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario will be coming to Wawa. With the support of community partners and the community itself, this initiative will assist and support the Special Olympics athletes. The Law Enforcement Torch Run ...

Jun 16, 2017 @ 11:00 The Municipality of Wawa, Algoma Power Inc. and its parent company FortisOntario Inc. are excited to announce the results of the April Donation Matching Drive. In March, Algoma Power announced their decision to commit to a $40,000 donation toward the rebuild and continued maintenance of the Wawa Goose Monument.   Shortly after that, another announcement ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. News Tidbits – It is interesting that the federal government won’t reveal the salary details of top aides to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying it would violate privacy law to do so, ...

Jun 14, 2017 @ 08:28   It certainly looks familiar, but with a beautiful golden cast from the bronze that the New Wawa Goose is being made of. The new goose will be unveiled July 1st, 2017.