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Don’t Feed the Coyotes!

It is not a secret that Wawa has a healthy population of coyotes. Any evening drive along Wawa Lake from Dr. Rose’s Beach to the Drill Rig will probably allow you to see at least one. Despite being beautiful, coyotes are omnivores – they eat small rodents as well as local vegetation (berries, fruits, nuts). They also eat small animals such ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 3

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. Tonight will see snow in 2 – 4 cm accumulations. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Temperature ...

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Collision at Corner of Maple & Regina

  A couple of SE OPP – Wawa officers were providing traffic control at this collision around 5 p.m. today. There were no apparent injuries, however there appears to be substantial damage to the car.    

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Frank Dottori Retires – Names New President of WRC Timber

After an extensive search, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wyszkowski to replace me as President of WRC Timber. Known as a calm and thoughtful leader, Tony has extensive experience managing $200M businesses with 600+ employees across North America. Well-versed in industrial environments, it was Tony’s dedication to improving the bottom line and affecting positive culture ...

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May Contain Nuts – January 2

The New Year is upon us. A time for reflecting on the past, and planning for the future. A time when many feel compelled to set a resolution they will actually carry out this year. This year, set a resolution that is realistic, attainable, and will not fall by the wayside by mid-April. Set the resolution to eat more! Eat ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank – End of 2018 Community Thank You

Wawa Community Food Bank is indebted to many individuals, organisations and businesses in our remarkably generous town. Thank you for the donations we have been receiving from mid- November through to the end of December, 2018. All monetary contributions of any size are appreciated and each personal or non- perishable food item is valued. Feed The Need, our annual major ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 2

Weather – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 14 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight –  More flurries with a total amount of 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 1

Happy New Year!   Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 34 in the morning and minus 20 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 18 with temperature rising to minus 12 ...

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Noble Advises of Filing Delay for Annual Financial Statements and MD&A

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. announces that there will be a delay in the filing of its audited annual financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2018 (“Financial Statements”), the related management’s discussion and analysis of those financial statements (“MD&A”) and related filings, which are due on December 31, 2018. As previously announced, the Company has changed auditors, and MNP LLP ...

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Wawa Firefighter & Mustang’s Food Drive of 2018

  On December 16th, the Wawa Volunteer Firefighters joined by the Wawa Mustangs canvassed the streets of Wawa and the Mission to collect food items for the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund. They walked all the streets of twon with a firetruck and sirens announcing their arrival. A great number of food items were collected as well as just over $920 ...

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Shine the Light on Woman Abuse – Purple Lights

The purple lights have been going up for a couple of years in Wawa for the month of November. This year there were even more of them; and they have stayed up throughout the holiday season. There are more lights than are shown in the gallery above, some of them are really difficult to photograph. November is Woman Abuse Prevention ...

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Monday Morning News – December 31

Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 14 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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LSPP First Day Hike

Lake Superior Provincial Park is holding a “First Day Hike”, January 1st, 2019. If you would like some fresh air to start the New Year off just right, meet at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre dressed appropriately for the hike and weather. Bring your snowshoes, a thermos with a hot beverage – coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, and of course, ...

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Sunday Morning News – December 30

Dec 30, 2018 @ 05:50 Weather – Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early in the afternoon. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 7. Wind ...

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Distracted Driving Penalties to Increase January 1st, 2019

As of January 1st, 2019, the existing fines and penalties for distracted driving will increase. Drivers with an A, B, C, D, E, F and/or G licence will face (for a first conviction): – a fine of up to $1,000 – three demerit points – a three-day day driver’s licence suspension For a second conviction within 5 years: – a fine ...

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