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Picture of the Day

  This snowmobiler is one of two that passed by the Goose as I was wondering if there would be a sunset to photograph. The sun disappeared behind the clouds and what appeared to be fog, just as the snowmobiles went by.

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Friday Morning news – March 2

Mar 2, 2018 @ 07:42 Weather Today Mainly sunny. High minus 2. Tonight A few clouds. Low minus 15.   Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road 2018-03-02 6:26 101 Highway 144 to Shawmere River bare and dry road 2018-03-02 6:26 101 Shawmere River to Highway 651 partly snow packed with bare and dry road, bare and ...

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Wynne’s Statement on Steel and Aluminium Tariffs

Mar 1, 2018 @ 19:19 Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement today: “I am very concerned by President Trump’s announcement today that the U.S. government will introduce tariffs next week on steel and aluminum imports. Any tariff measures that include steel or aluminum from Ontario could have serious negative impacts on workers and businesses on both sides of the ...

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March is Nutrition Month “Unlock the Potential of Food”

Mar 1, 2018 @ 08:15   Nutrition Month is now thirty years old, beginning as a “Nutrition Week”. It grew with dietitians planning events and activities in their workplaces, shopping malls, libraries and with the media; and grew to span provinces. In 1981, The Canadian Dietetic Association (now Dietitians of Canada) and all the provincial dietetic associations jointly sponsored the ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 1

Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 2. Tonight Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Low minus 16. Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2018-03-01 2:50 101 Highway 144 to Shawmere River bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. ...

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Species Still at Risk – Lake Superior Woodland Caribou

Feb 28, 2018 @ 17:13 Extirpate – to destroy or remove (something) completely.   It has been a story of frustration and dogged determination to save the Lake Superior Woodland Caribou on Michipicoten Island from extirpation. The Woodland Caribou that live on the shores of Lake Superior have been harder and harder to find. In fact, Woodland Caribou are considered ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – February 28

Feb 28, 2018 @ 11:57 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & ...

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March Happenings at Wawa Baptist Church

Friday, March 2, Wawa Baptist Church will hold a free two-hour monthly Easter-themed kids’ club at the Hillcrest Heights Centre running from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Children between the age of 5 and 12 are welcome to attend to sing songs, make crafts, eat snacks, and listen to a Bible story. For more information or to preregister your child in ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League Standings – February 28

Team Standings: Black Thunder 1st place with 47 points Men’s High Average: Marcel Lewis 184 Ladies’ High Average: Rachelle Godin 160 Bowler of the week: Nick Veldt with 140 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Friends 3900 High Single: Black Thunder 1391 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 715 Men’s Single Flat: Wayne Smitham 318 Ladies Series Flat: ...

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Warm Weather closes Outdoor Rink at MMCC

Feb 27, 2018 @ 13:50 Unfortunately, due to the warm weather and beautiful sunshine, we must close the Outdoor Rink at the MMCC. The sunshine has caused slush to develop and conditions on the rink are no longer suitable for skating. Please refrain from using the outdoor rink while the red flag is up. As temperatures fluctuate during the next ...

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L’apprentissage par la musique

Feb 27, 2018 @ 09:00   Les élèves de la 3e année à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) se sont bien amusés lors de leur cours de musique avec l’enseignant de musique, M. Kirk Whitlock.   Ils ont appris à jouer la chanson Popcorn avec des Boomwhackers (tubes qui produisent un son quand on les frappe sur un objet ou sur une ...

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Learning through music

Feb 27, 2018 @ 09:00   Grade 3 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had a time in Mr. Kirk Whitlock’s music class last week.   They learned how to play the Popcorn song with Boomwhackers, a percussion instrument that consists of tubes that make noise when you hit them against an object or a body part. The young musicians definitely ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 27

Feb 27, 2018 @ 07:58 Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High plus 2. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Low minus 4.   Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2018-02-27 2:22 101 Highway ...

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