Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 35 in the morning and minus 14 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up ...
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That Water had to be Cold!
Only over the past few days has the ice begun forming on Wawa Lake. This photograph was taken at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Soggy around the edges and patchy towards the depths of the lake – it really did look pretty; the fresh snow on the ice and the dark snow squally skies. Not an hour later I got ...
Read More »Mike Mantha calls for better Service Ontario Hours
Algoma Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha said that the short operating hours of Service Ontario and Drive Test locations throughout the north are making it difficult for families and businesses to get the services that they need. “The Service Ontario location in the town of Wawa, Ontario, is only open four hours a day, four days a week,” said ...
Read More »Join a local Christmas Bird Count this holiday season!
Each year, bird lovers welcome winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping our feathered friends and is a part of many families’ holiday traditions. The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900, and today it is North America’s longest-running wildlife census. The one-day bird census is conducted by volunteers of all ages ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – December 6
Weather – Today will be cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 14 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning and minus 23 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight, a few clouds are expected. Wind up to ...
Read More »Snow Squalls and Weather Advisory for Travel – updated
Dec 5, 2018 @ 23:14 Poor visibility and road conditions have been reported from Montreal River Harbour to the Agawa Hill. Earlier this evening (10:30) a number of transports were stuck on the Agawa Hill. Currently, very poor visibility has been reported in the Montreal River Harbour/Alona Bay area. This snow squall warning ended at 12:21 a.m. 11:12 PM EST ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – December 5
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 A special THANK YOU to everyone who helped in so many ways at the Bazaar & Luncheon held last Saturday. Sun. Dec. 09 2nd Sunday ...
Read More »Between the Covers – December 5th
New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “Racing to the Finish-My Story” by Dale Earnhardt Jr.; “Dark Sacred Night” by Michael Connelly and “Kingdom of the Blind” by Louise Penny! Come on in and browse through all of the great books on the Seven Day Shelf! Staff Picks for the Month of December are ...
Read More »Algoma District School Board welcomes four new Trustees
At the December 4th Inaugural Meeting, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) introduced and welcomed four new Trustees for the December 1, 2018, to November 30, 2022 term. Greg Bowman is the new ADSB Trustee representing Ward 3. Greg is a Senior Electrical Planner working at Central Trades at Algoma Steel. For over 15 years, he has been a committed member of ...
Read More »Star Gazing – Bright Comet and Meteor Shower
For thousands of years, the night sky has been a place of entertainment and guidance. It was also the foundation of myths and superstitions. Bright comets were deemed to be messengers of impending doom such as drought, disease, famine, war, etc. Located in the outer reaches of our solar system, comets are mountains of rock and ice that ...
Read More »Weather Advisory & Snow Squall Warning
Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning and early afternoon. Flurries and local snow squalls are expected this morning and early afternoon. Visibility may suddenly be reduced to near zero for brief periods of time in bursts of heavy snow. Local accumulations of up to ...
Read More »Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League – December 4
Team Standings: Tied for first place is Friends and Black Thunder with 21 points Bowler of the week: Nash Lewis with 179 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS: High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 Men’s Single Flat: Marcel Lewis 290 Ladies Series Flat: Rachelle Godin 543 Ladies Single Flat: Lisa Miller ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – December 5
Weather – Today will see flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local amount 10 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Risk of snow squalls early this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 9 ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch – Pukaskwa Park to Lake Superior Park
Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Brief, intense snowfall is expected to develop. Under the snow squall, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow. Frontal Snow Squall watch in effect. Conditions are expected to become favourable for a brief but intense snow squall to ...
Read More »2018-21 Wawa Municipal Council is Sworn In
https://youtu.be/TgMbva-cf08 Last night, December 3rd, the 2018-21 Wawa Municipal Councillors took their oath of office. Acting CAO Cathy Cyr brought the meeting to order, and took oaths from Councillors Bill Chiasson, Micheline “Mitch” Hatfield, Robert Reece, Pat Tait, and aclaimed Mayor Ron Rody. Reverend Peter Chalykoff began by saying that this was an honour, the third ...
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