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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

At 12:27 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana was opened.   Feb 2, 2023 at 06:51 Highway 17 remains closed. The highway has been closed since 9:13 Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. Feb 1, 2023 at 21:55 Highway 17 remains closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather. Feb 1, 2023 at 14:22 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana remains ...

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Searchmont)

Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Hazards: Sudden whiteout conditions in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Snowfall accumulations ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Missinaibi Lake – Chapleau – Foleyet)

5:44 AM EST Thursday 02 February 2023 Snow squall watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Brief, intense snowfall is expected to develop. Under the snow squall, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow. Hazards: Sudden whiteout conditions in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm in ...

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École Saint-Joseph students Shine in Royal Canadian Legion Contest 

Each year, the Royal Canadian Legion of Wawa holds a literary and poster competition for the schools in Wawa and Dubreuilville to commemorate Remembrance Day. This year, École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students had great success in this competition, winning no less than 15 of the 30 prizes. Congratulations to all the students!  Colour poster Brooke Vorlicek (2nd, grades 1 to 3), ...

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Between the Covers – February 1

  On January 26th Cindy Jozin from Green Cabin Pottery joined the Clay Club at the library as she led the children in making a very beautiful heart pocket! The kids were able to get their hands into the clay, rolling it out, wetting it down, using a shape cutter, using a patterned roller to decorate and then molding their ...

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Building and Crushing Bridges – Sault College’s Annual Bridge Building Competition

The annual Bridge Building Competition is happening Friday, March 10, 2023! Sault College, in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), is excited to once again offer an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for elementary and high school students from Grades 4 to 12. Students will design, create, and submit the balsa wood bridge of their choice and compete ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling – February 1

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 7 8 BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 9 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 6 9 SPENCER, Diane 4 5 10 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 5 10 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 10 AMOS, Tracy 7 2 10 MATHIAS, Danette 7 2 10 Game Schedule for February 7th, 2023. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 SPENCER LESCHISHIN BUSSINEAU ...

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Morning News – February 1

Feb 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries and a few local snow squalls ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High -9. Wind chill near -19. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this evening ...

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Wawa Doubles Curling Funspiel

On January 28th, 2023, the 2nd Annual Doubles Curling Funspiel was held at the Michipicoten Municipal Community Centre. 16 teams were registered with the first Draw at Noon and the second Draw at 1:15.   You may have seen Mixed Doubles Curling on television.  The game has become very popular due to the speed of the game and the skills ...

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Wawa Men’s Curling – January 31

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 8 11 TERRIS, Tom 1 8 11 McCOY, Joe 3 7 11 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 5 11 HALE, Ron 5 3 11 MORRIS, Lucas 6 2 11 Game Schedule for February 6, 2023. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 HALE FAHRER McCOY MITRIKAS MORRIS TERRIS

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Morning News – January 31

Jan 31, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries and local snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 early this morning. High -8. Wind chill -27 this morning and -15 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries and local snow squalls. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 20 ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 31

Jan 31, 2023 at 06:47 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-31 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa)

Jan 31, 2023 at 06:40 At 5:21 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Snow Squall Warning for Pukaskwa Park to Wawa. Snow squalls are expected with local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm/12 hrs this morning and throughout the day and early evening. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined ...

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