Local & Area News

Council Meeting tonight – December 11

There will be a Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (resolution) (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 4.1 Regular Council Meeting – Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:00 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 11

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 2. Wind chill minus 4 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 8 in ...

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Municipality of Wawa becomes victim of a cyber-attack

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, the Municipality of Wawa became the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack in which the Town’s network was illegally accessed and infected with ransomware. The malware was able to encrypt a number of Town systems rendering them unusable. Proper authorities have been contacted and all reasonable precautions have been taken. We will continue to update the ...

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Someone backed over the Fire Hydrant

  Sometime Friday morning, someone backed up and touched the sign warning of a fire hydrant on Pinewood Drive. Looking at the tracks, they repositioned, and backed up… right over the fire hydrant, and hitting the Wawa Garbologist’s garbage bin. Then they left, without reporting the damage at the OPP station which is just down the street. The damage to the ...

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Motorized Snow Vehicle Collision injures two

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, at approximately 5:07 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision, in the Town of Marathon. An MSV traveling on a private road with two young males The MSV lost control and struck a pole ejecting the two passengers. When OPP arrived ...

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Thank You for Remembering the LDHC Foundation

Thank you to the many donors who make annual donations to the local hospital foundation to help enhance health care services and programs provided at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. For every donation made a star is displayed on the Holiday Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. Donations can be made in your name, in memory of a loved one ...

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École Saint-Joseph’s (Wawa) Champions de volleyball

  Le 27 novembre, « Les Loups » de l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé au tournoi local annuel de volleyball. L’équipe de filles et l’équipe de garçons ont remporté une première place. Au retour à l’école, les jeunes athlètes furent accueillis par des applaudissements de la part de tous les élèves de l’école.   Les athlètes ont bien démontré ce qu’il faut ...

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École Saint-Joseph’s (Wawa) Volleyball champions

  On November 27th, École Saint-Joseph’s (Wawa) girls’ team and boys’ team both claimed first place at the annual, local, volleyball tournament. When they returned to school, they were greeted by cheers and applause from all the students at the school. These athletes successfully demonstrated what it takes to win first place: teamwork, dedication, encouragement from peers and, most importantly, ...

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Constituency Clinics

Frequent readers of this column well know how much I value holding regular constituency clinics in communities across the riding. Having the opportunity to talk face-to-face with individuals to listen to their concerns is one of the most effective ways for an MPP to stay in touch with what is going on in the lives of their constituents. Not only ...

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Friday Night Mixed Bowling – December 8

Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Dominique Casavant ( 709 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Mystery Bowlers – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – Mystery Bowlers ...

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Monday Morning News – December 10

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. Tonight, flurries in the amount of 2 cm is expected. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 4 in the evening and minus ...

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Luke must be Happy Today! First Winner in WFD Cash Draw

Luke Lesperance of Grande Prairie must be a very happy person today. The very lucky ticket that his mom and dad purchased in the WFD Cash Draw series was the first one to be drawn yesterday. He will receive $1,000 and his ticket will be returned to the drum, where it could be successful in the next cash draws and ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 8

Weather – A few flurries ending late this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight is expected to be mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. ...

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Wawa Lake is Frozen

Dec 8, 2018 @ 08:09   It was really difficult to imagine ice on Wawa Lake this year. With the temperatures bouncing below and above freezing, it looked as if there would be no ice for Christmas. Mother Nature had other plans though, and two nights in a row with temps well below freezing… et voila, we have ice! Several ...

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Snow Squall Warning – Lake Superior Park to Searchmont

12:52 PM EST Friday 07 December 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected today into tonight. Snow squalls bands have developed over Lake Superior and are affecting areas near Agawa Bay including Montreal River. These bands are expected to track north towards Lake ...

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