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114 golfers 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Dave Jennings, Luc Belanger, Eric Levesque – 32 2nd: Michel Lemoyne, Lee Bryar, Mike Lavergne – 32 3rd: James Morden, Monte White, Spare – 32 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Mourice Dumoulin – 33 3rd: Marc Szekely, Chris Buckell, Peter Moore – 34 3rd ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 5th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre A now abundant resident in both natural and urban settings, the Peregrine falcon once faced many adversities that almost led to extinction. Join Kelly to follow the story of the Peregrine falcon and discover how these once-endangered species have become ...

July 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 9. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 27 (22 ...

NEW BOOKS: “Truth Telling” by Michelle Good, “Closer By Sea” by Perry Chafe, “Identity” by Nora Roberts and “And Don’t F&%k it up!” by Ru Paul. En Français, nous avons “Ils finiront bien par t’avoir” par Sebastien Diaz.   STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: The staff pick of the week is “The House Guest” by Hank Phillippi Ryan. After every ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Magic of Mosses July 4th, 2023 Drop-in: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre At first glance, mosses appear to be no more than lush forest carpet, but a closer look reveals a microscopic world that is surprisingly complex. Drop by and meet Anna to discover the miniature rainforest that lies beneath our feet.

July 4, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 27. Humidex 33. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 15. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 22 (19 yesterday) active wildland fires ...

EXPLORATION STATION: ROCK ON! Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay Did you know that Ontario is home to some of the oldest rocks on Earth? Drop by and meet Celeste to learn where the best rock-hunting spots are in the park. MEET THE NATURALIST: ANISHINAABE MEDICINE WHEEL TEACHINGS Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

July 3, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 19 (19 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 3 are not ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet de la fête du Canada : « Tout au long de l’histoire du Canada, des gens ont fait d’incroyables sacrifices pour venir s’établir ici, entreprendre une nouvelle vie et bâtir un avenir meilleur pour eux-mêmes et leurs familles. Que votre famille soit arrivée au Canada récemment ou ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “Throughout Canada’s history, people have made incredible sacrifices to come here to start a new life and build a better future for themselves and their families. Regardless of whether your family arrived in Canada recently or has a long history here, Canada Day is a time for all ...

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 ...

July 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently ...

Ontario is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on hospital staffing levels and while care settings at the Lady Dunn Heath Centre continues to remain open, we have been navigating the pressures as well.   On July 1st and 2nd, 2023 we will experience a staffing shortage in our Registered Nurse group. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ...

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 ...

90 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Lise Noel, Charlee Simon – 34 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 35 3rd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 39 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Anya Switzer, Jacinda Belisle, Jerah Fresque – 42 2nd: Judy Zagar, Tracey Vernier, Spare – 42 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Spare – 43 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...