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May 8, 2017 @ 12:44 To mark the beginning of Nursing Week 2017, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued the following statement calling for a moratorium on nursing cuts and any further layoffs of health care workers: “Ontario’s nurses are healthcare champions. New Democrats and all Ontarians owe a debt of gratitude to nurses for their concern and care, advocacy, and professionalism. ...

May 8, 2017 @ 07:40   Weather – Bright and sunny today with the wind becoming a little stronger in the afternoon. A high of 9 is expected today.   Roads –  Bare and dry.   News tidbits – New rules are coming for ATVs, off-road vehicles and utility vehicles. The ability to drive on the shoulder of provincial-run roads. Municipalities ...

  About 2 p.m. this afternoon, the Wawa Fire Department was called to a grass fire in the Mission. Quick action by an unknown individual before the firefighters arrived helped to keep the fire from spreading into the bush. Firefighters soaked the area well before calling the fire out.  

May 6, 2017 @ 10:34   At Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, Council received the Integrity Commissioner’s Report, written by Ben J. Pascuzzi, Integrity Commíssioner.   During this Council Meeting, Item 8 there was a Public Hearing in accordance with the Planning Act (Committee Meeting, Committee of Adjustment) held to discuss two matters. After the this Public Hearing was held and concluded, ...

Weather – It is supposed to be sunny today with a high of 10C. The wind though will be cool, coming from the north 30km and gusting to 60. Roads – Highways are bare and dry Local Tidbits – The By-Hands Festival continues today.     Sunny. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 60. High 10.

Request for Artifacts     The Michipicoten Heritage Committee is requesting assistance from the public in supplying any Wawa Goose souvenirs/artifacts that they have to display in the Tourist Information Center this summer. With the unveiling of the new Wawa Goose and Canada’s 150th celebrations, it is set to be an exciting summer in Wawa and we would like to ...

May 5, 2017 @ 07:47 Weather – Clearing this morning. High 13. Roads – bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. Titbits – Today is the first day of the By-Hands Festival – great opportunity to find an unique gift for Mother’s Day. I was just reminded to wear red or display a red dress today. Honour our murdered ...

May 4, 2017 @ 09:57     Every year residents of Wawa are advised that watermain and hydrant flushing is happening. So, just what does that mean? It was explained that watermain flushing helps to maintain water quality. Every hydrant in the town is opened, and run through a diffuser until the water runs clear. By flushing, or forcing water through ...

May 4, 2017 @ 09:04 Pinewood Drive is or better was clean as of April 29, 2017. It was sheer “Women Power” that made the difference. Five of us started where the health walking team had concluded their cleanup on Earth Day at Tim Hortons. From there to the Goose and beyond to the OPP — the worst part always, ...

May 4, 2017 @ 08:54   A temporary moratorium that prevented utility companies from disconnecting Ontario electricity customers during the cold winter months was lifted on May 1. But the end of the ban, issued by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in February, doesn’t mean consumers whose electricity service accounts are in arrears will automatically have their power turned off ...

May 4, 2017 @ 08:05     The flags have been at half-mast at the Municipal Offices and the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. They have been lowered to pay respect to Jim McHardy and Ron Derasp. Ron was known to many motorists and youth. He was the Municipal Crossing Guard at the intersection of Magpie and Mission Road. Jim McHardy ...

May 4, 2017 @ 07:10 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 7 with temperatures falling to plus 1 this afternoon. Roads – Highways are all bare and dry. Tidbits – North Algoma Counselling Celebrates ‘Mental Health Week’ with Open House today in the Lady Dunn Health Centre Lobby between 11 and ...

May 3, 2017 @ 11:02   More help is on the way this spring for more lower-income Ontarians to help manage the cost of their electricity bills. Beginning May 1, eligible consumers will see their monthly rate assistance through the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) increased by 50 per cent. The assistance boost translates to an additional $180 to $300 ...

May 3, 2017 @ 08:45 At the Council meeting of May 2nd, the 2017 Schedule of fees was approved. There are some minor changes, and the 2017 Schedule of fees is below:

May 3, 2017 @ 08:10 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. Thank you very much to Diane and her many helpers, the shoppers and ALL the people who donate items to make the ...