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Between the Covers – December 29

New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean; “Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty; “Final Report” by Rick Mercer and “An Ocean of Minutes” by Thea Lim (Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist).   Staff Picks for the Month of December are “The Rules of Magic” by Alice Hoffman; “Terri’s Journey-the Colour ...

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Biigtigong Pic River First Nation without Power since early morning

  At 2:30 a.m. December 29th, 2018, Chief Duncan has declared a STATE OF EMERGENCY due to frigid temperatures and public safety concerns. Following the protocol of our Emergency Plan, staff will be going door to door to check on elders and families with small children, and those vulnerable members as a priority and providing transportation to the GMS hotel ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 29

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 32 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Temperature rising to minus ...

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Storm Warnings Continue

Dec 28, 2018 @ 15:40 2:40 PM EST Friday 28 December 2018 Winter storm warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville 5:11 AM EST Friday 28 December 2018 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 2:40 p.m.) White River – Dubreuilville (ended 2:40 p.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended 2:40 p.m.) Marathon – Schreiber ...

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Friday Morning News – December 29

Weather – Snow ending late this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local blowing snow this morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 14 this afternoon. Wind chill minus ...

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Winter Storm Warning Continues

Dec 27, 2018 @ 12:42 Weather and roads are beginning to show the storm. There is a transport in the ditch 20 kms east of Wawa, and a lane is blocked. Tow trucks are on the scene. This photo was taken just north of Wawa on Highway 17 at 12:30 p.m. If you are planning to head out today, please ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 27

Weather – Today will be cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon. Tonight – snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

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UPDATE- Problems with Ice Resurfacer Cancels Ice at MMCC

Dec 26, 2018 @ 10:33 ICE UPDATE: The Olympia Ice Resurfacer is back up and running this morning – Just in time for the John Haight Memorial tomorrow! A big thank you to Dan Peters, our awesome mechanic who took time out of his holiday to get us going again. Our normal ice schedule will resume the 28th after the ...

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The LDHC Foundation Thanks the WWHA

  The Wawa Women’s Hockey Association (WWHA) has donated $1000.00 to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s “Wish Upon A Star” Campaign. In November, the Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament was held and the proceeds were generously donated to support the local hospital. Thank you to the WWHA! There is still time to donate to the to the “Wish ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 26

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 24 in the morning and minus 17 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – a few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 40 percent chance of snow before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill near minus 23. ...

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Winter Storm Watch becomes Winter Storm Warning

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2018. ——————————————————————— WINTER STORM WARNING – REPLACES WINTER STORM WATCH FOR:       CITY OF THUNDER BAY       ATIKOKAN – UPSALA – QUETICO       SUPERIOR WEST       GULL BAY – BLACK STURGEON LAKE       BEARDMORE – JELLICOE – MACDIARMID       GERALDTON – LONGLAC – CARAMAT       MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE       NIPIGON – ...

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Winter Storm Watch – Wednesday through Friday

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:42 P.M. EST TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER 2018. ——————————————————————— WINTER STORM WATCH FOR: CITY OF THUNDER BAY IGNACE – ENGLISH RIVER FORT FRANCES – RAINY LAKE ATIKOKAN – UPSALA – QUETICO SUPERIOR WEST GULL BAY – BLACK STURGEON LAKE BEARDMORE – JELLICOE – MACDIARMID GERALDTON – LONGLAC – CARAMAT MANITOUWADGE ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 25th

Merry Christmas! Weather – Today – Flurries in the amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill near minus 24.

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Christmas Eve Masses

Come and join us for a community Christmas Eve Service at Calvary Pentecostal Church, in partnership with Wawa Baptist Church, to celebrate Christmas at 7 pm on Mon, Dec 24.   St. Monica’s – Christmas Eve Masses will be at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. is traditionally the Children’s Mass with a dramatization of the Christmas story by ...

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NORAD ready to track Santa across Canada tonight

Dec 24, 2018 @ 15:52     Despite the US. partial government shutdown, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) continues to operate its famous “Santa Tracker” website. Santa has been cleared for Canadian airspace, and two CF-18 escort pilots are ready to join him as he travels around Canada delivering presents.   Children and their families can track Santa’s journey at noradsanta.org.

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