Local & Area News

Well – we finished our second week of Men’s Curling. There have been a few changes in the curling program, but everyone quickly adjusted to the new format. There are currently six (6) teams in the schedule. It is important that everyone follows the guidelines established at the Community Centre. Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 TERRIS, ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather –  Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

The Ontario government is collaborating with leaders and experts in a wide variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, health care, and logistics, to develop a plan for the safe and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines when they become available. Partnerships across these sectors are critical as Ontario prepares to handle one of the largest vaccine rollouts in its history. Today, Christine ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario collabore avec des leaders et des experts de divers secteurs, dont ceux des produits pharmaceutiques, des soins de santé et de la logistique, afin d’élaborer un plan pour la distribution sécuritaire et efficace des vaccins contre la COVID-19 dès que les doses seront disponibles. Ces partenariats sont essentiels pour que l’Ontario puisse se préparer à mettre ...

Tbaytel’s 12 Days of Christmas are here for another year of spreading good cheer throughout the region. From now until December 12th Tbaytel and its regional sales partners will be handing out presents, surprising organizations with festive celebrations and giving back to people and communities throughout northern Ontario all while respecting social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. The Tbaytel elves started ...

The first Wawa Rotary Online Auction held November 23rd to 28th was a great success, raising a significant amount of money for Rotary’s community projects. Due to the current circumstances, the annual Radio Auction which had taken place each spring for 37 years had to be cancelled so a new way of conducting this fundraiser was found. A number of ...

  With the arrival of the first snowflakes, now is the time to keep warm. To do this, Ms. Valérie Lévesque, a teacher at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), taught students how to make an old-fashioned scarf and pom-poms. The students were able to create their own scarf using a wooden loom that Mr. James Stewart’s workshop class built last year. ...

  Avec l’arrivée des premiers flocons de neige, le moment est venu de se garder au chaud. Pour ce faire, Mme Valérie Lévesque, enseignante à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a enseigné aux élèves comment faire un foulard et des pompons à l’ancienne. Les élèves ont donc confectionné leur foulard à l’aide d’un métier en bois que la classe d’atelier de ...

#GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies, and individuals join together and rally for favourite causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the giving community comes together for #GivingTuesday. Last ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather –  A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 12 this evening and minus 19 overnight. Status ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has had to make slight changes to the tradition. In the past, for every donation made to the Wish Campaign, a star was displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree located in the hospital lobby. ...

The Special Council Meeting of November 27th, 2020 was attended by all councilors. The agenda was approved as presented with all in favour. There were no announcements. In today’s business, Council approved the vesting of 135 Mills Drive in the Wawa Industrial Park. This vacant lot was in tax arrears and was placed for tax sale for the sum of ...

Weather –  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus ...