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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: HUMANS AND THE DARK – Did you know that dark skies are not only beneficial for nocturnal critters, but also for us humans? Join Tessa to learn what it means for the park to be a Dark Sky Preserve and why the darkness is important ...

Aug 14/25 Week #14 148 Golfers Sunny 20*C Thursday Men’s Night on August 21st Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 5:15 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid.   Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Cain Miller 31 2nd Lee Bryar Derek Hardy Kyle Wood 32 3rd Max Simon Brett Robinson ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. Thursday –  Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Thursday ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h before morning. Low 13. Friday – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Friday Night – ...

Welcome to Dr. Thomas Dymond, who joined the Wawa Family Health Team on August 1st, 2025. Thomas is Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia with roots in Bear River First Nation. He grew up in a charming little town in the Annapolis Valley and went on to earn his undergraduate and master’s degrees in kinesiology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. After completing ...

Aug 19, 2025 at 09:05 The collision has been removed. However, constrution delays are still occurring. Please drive with care <divider> Aug 19, 2025 at 08:10 In addition to the traffic delays due to construction between Goulais River and the Soo. ON511 is advising “Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Heyden area due to a collision”.The collision is ...

We are looking for “All Stars” to help us reach our goal of $5,000 for this year to help with vet costs for those who just can’t afford them but are in need of a vet visit. With every $10 donation you get a star on our wall and your name goes in for one of 2 thank you draws ...

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Lauren and Mary to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and ...

Fred Eaglesmith is coming to play three new concerts in small halls in Northeastern Ontario at the far end of September 2025. Fred will be playing live original music alongside the talented Tif Ginn. From the many Fred Eaglesmith shows planned for this fall, as far away Texas, these new northern Ontario shows are the most tightly grouped together. They ...

So, you have decided to get a new pet, wonderful! But here are a few things to think about when deciding on a new pet: Training: Kittens a kitten needs to be taught to use a litter box. Usually the mom cat will train the kittens to use it if the breeder keeps the litter clean and the mom is ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 18. Several fires were called out today, including: Haliburton 23 (HAL023) is 0.4 hectares and located approximately 100 metres north of White Boundary Road, and 2.5 kilometres west of White Lake. The fire is out. Haliburton 22 (HAL022) is 0.5 hectares and located approximately ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 13. Wednesday – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Wednesday Night – Cloudy periods. Low 12. Marine Weather: ...

Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the 2025 Association of Ontario Municipalities annual general meeting and conference. “Good morning, everyone! It’s great to be back here in Ottawa with all of you… For the 2025 AMO Conference. I want to start by thanking Mayor Robin Jones… And everyone at AMO for hosting this year’s conference. And I want to ...

Aug 18, 2025 at 08:20 This frost advisory ended at 8:18 a.m. <divider> Aug 18, 2025 at 06:17 5:10 AM EDT Monday 18 August 2025 Frost Advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Patchy frost is expected early this morning as temperatures drop to near the freezing mark. Cover up plants, ...

MONDAY, AUGUST 18 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: THE SECRET LIFE OF FLYING SQUIRRELS – It’s a bird? It’s a plane? Wait… It’s a Northern Flying Squirrel! Join Rose to discover more about these nocturnal critters and the secrets behind their gift of “flight”. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...