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PERRON, Ghislain

Passed away peacefully at Health Sciences North, Sudbury on Friday December 27, 2019 at the age 74 years.  Dear father of Martin Perron.  Loving brother of Claudette Perron Lord (Mario Bergeron) and Mireille Perron Lacroix (Denis Lacroix).  Ghislain will be remembered by his nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to visit at Ste-Cecile Church on Saturday January 11, 2020 from ...

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Poor weather and Weather Alerts Continue

Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A mix of wintry weather including freezing rain expected today. Freezing drizzle or light snow will transition to mainly ice pellets or freezing rain this morning and to snow this afternoon. Ice accretion or build-up of up to 10 mm is possible. Untreated surfaces may become ...

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Monday Morning News – December 30

Weather – Periods of freezing drizzle and a few flurries changing to ice pellets mixed with snow this morning then to snow near noon. Risk of freezing rain this morning. Blowing snow late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this morning. ...

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1st Annual Ice Candle – Celebration Day a beautiful success!

The First Annual Ice Candle – Celebration Day was yesterday. The forecasted storm did not come early and frustrate the efforts of many volunteers and municipal staff as they placed and lit over 175 ice candles at Woodland Cemetery. The lighting of ice candles to remember those who have passed is not a new tradition. In Finland, this is a ...

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Special Weather Statements Continue

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Snow, ice pellets and risk of freezing rain expected. A significant mix of wintry precipitation is expected over much of Northern Ontario today into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain. Total snow and ice ...

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Sunday Morning News – December 29

Weather – Cloudy. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 10. Tonight – Snow mixed with ice pellets changing to freezing drizzle and flurries this evening. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind east ...

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Winter Storm Warning & Freezing Rain Warning

3:52 PM EST Saturday 28 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter storm Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see ...

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2nd Annual Wawa Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

  On December 13th, despite the cold, Broadway Avenue and Mission Road was lined with vehicles with people staying warm inside waiting for the 2nd Annual Wawa Christmas Parade to begin. A cruiser from the SE OPP – Wawa detachment lead the festivities.   At the end was one of the Wawa Fire Department’s fire trucks. In between were floats, ...

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Major Winter Storm expected Sunday into Monday

Environment Canada continues to warn of a major winter storm expected to begin Sunday and continue into Monday. “An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see rain as well. Significant ice accumulation may be possible ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 28

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight. A Special Weather Statement is still in effect regarding a major winter storm that is ...

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Vehicle Fire at Northern Lights Ford

  The Wawa Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Northern Lights Ford late this afternoon.   A pickup truck was fully engulfed when the firefighters arrived. They quickly worked on the fire to keep it from spreading to the vehicle beside it. It took the firefighters about 45 minutes to extinguish the fire.  

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SE OPP Chapleau – Christmas Day collision leads to operation while impaired charges for Chapleau Man

On December 25, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 approximately 50 kilometers east of Chapleau, Ontario. While speaking with the driver, an odour of alcohol was detected emanating from their breath. The driver subsequently provided a breath sample into an Approved ...

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Angus Ventures to Acquire Wawa Properties

Angus Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Talisker Gold Corp. pursuant to which it will acquire a 100% interest in the Wawa Properties of Talisker, including its option earn-in properties, for $600,000 in cash and the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares of Angus. The Wawa Properties are located within the prolific Mishibishu Lake ...

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31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament

Today is the 31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament. Games begin at 9 a.m. with the Old Timers facing off against the other Old Timers. Come out and enjoy some hockey today. 9:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 10:00 Ladies vs Ladies 11:00 Morden vs Case 12:00 Carruthers vs Jean 1:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 2:00 Ladies vs Ladies 3:00 ...

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À la mémoire/In memory – Jean-François Meloche 

À  la douce mémoire de notre unique fils et frère qui nous a quitté le 27 décembre 2018. Pour toujours dans notre coeur. Nous t’aimons. In loving memory of a giving son and brother who left us December 27, 2018.  Forever in our heart. We love you. Jean, Monique, Stéphanie

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