Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low minus 1 with frost. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 33,171 Positive 29 Negative 32,113 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 29 Updated: September 15, 2020 (1) That Algoma Public Health ...
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Corporate Planning & Regular Council Meeting Tonight – September 15
Municipal Council is holding a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting and Regular Council meeting tonight, September 15th in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Under Delegations/Presentations is: Chief Patricia Tangie, Michipicoten First Nation, John Kim Bell, Michipicoten First Nation, Alexander Marques, Michipicoten First Nation, Mark Rainone, Superior Aggregates Corporation, and Chief Jason Gauthier, Missanabie Cree First Nation. From the agenda there is ...
Read More »Have you seen Alyssa? – UPDATED Located!
Sep 15, 2020 at 15:45 uperior East OPP have informed Wawa-news that Alyssa has been located in good health. They offered, “Thanks to all those who assisted!” Earlier on: Sep 14, 2020 at 21:06 OPP have shared this via twitter at 8:42 p.m., September 14, 2020 – but not with local media.
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – September 10
83 Players 1st FLIGHT: Shane Bukowski, Phil Busch, John Scott – 3 under par 33 2nd FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, Derek Chapman, Bernie Erechook – 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Nick Farand, Zach White, Adam Tomasini – even par 36 4th FLIGHT: James Morden, Monte White, Mr. Spare – 1 over par 37 5th FLIGHT: Kevin Sabourin, Paul Weaver, Ross Hall – 3 over par ...
Read More »Morning News – September 15
Weather – Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after disturbance at apartment complex
On September 9, 2020, at approximately 1:36 a.m. members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex on Westhill Road in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported hearing glass smashing coming from the area of the main floor access door. They could also see a person dressed in black wearing a backpack attempting ...
Read More »TBSO announces new 59.5 Season
After spending the last several months committed to making this season happen, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra announces Season 59.5, sponsored by TBT Engineering. This will be a unique opportunity to experience the talents of the TBSO musicians in a new way. Season 2020/21 was originally designed as TBSO’s 60th concert season. It was to be a joyful, jubilant, celebratory ...
Read More »North Algoma’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is Moving!
The Lady Dunn Health Centre and the Municipality of Wawa collaborated to launch the COVID-19 Assessment Centre on April 6th, 2020 at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC). With the province in Stage Three of its reopening plan, the Assessment Centre will operate out of the MMCC up until September 14th, 2020 as the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre prepares to ...
Read More »Special Council Meeting Tonight – September 14
Muncipal Council is holding a Special Council meeting tonight. There are no items on the agenda except for an “in – camera session”. Council will move to go into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters: 12.2 Legal Issue (1 Item) Land – litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Municipal ...
Read More »News from the Park – Pandemic Changes & Small Business
The pandemic has forced all of us to make some major changes to so much of what we do in our lives and daily routines. Some of the changes are pretty small and hardly noticeable while others seem gargantuan in nature. Of late I’ve read and/or heard from small business owners expressing devotion and commitment to their business, employees and ...
Read More »Nouvelles du parc – Changements pandémiques et petites entreprises
La pandémie nous a tous obligés à apporter des changements majeurs à une grande partie de ce que nous faisons dans nos vies et nos activités quotidiennes. Certains des changements sont assez petits et à peine perceptibles tandis que d’autres semblent de nature gargantuesque. Récemment, j’ai lu et entendu des propriétaires de petites entreprises exprimer leur dévouement et leur engagement ...
Read More »Morning News – September 14
Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then showers. Risk of a thunderstorm before morning. Low plus 3 with temperature rising to 8 by morning. Risk of frost. Frost advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville Statistics from Algoma ...
Read More »Environment Canada issues Frost Advisory
At 3:27 Environment Canada updated their Frost Advisory to include Wawa and the surrounding area. Frost Advisory For: =New= City of Thunder Bay =New= Superior West =New= Manitouwadge – Hornepayne =New= Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North =New= Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa =New= Agawa – Lake Superior Park =New= Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake From earlier: Dryden – Ignace ...
Read More »MP Charlie Angus named Champion of Mental Health by Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has named Charlie Angus as one of their seven Champions of Mental Health from across Canada. Charlie Angus has been an advocate for mental health and minority communities for decades. At the age of 25, Mr. Angus and his wife opened a Catholic Worker House for the homeless, refugees and ...
Read More »Morning News – September 13
Weather – Periods of rain ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing ...
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