Local & Area News

Jun 17, 2018 @ 14:48 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Local dense fog is expected to continue this afternoon and this evening. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. Fog advisories are issued when near ...

Jun 17, 2018 @ 12:01 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and early this evening. Some of these storms might become severe. The main threat is the ...

You may have seen in the news recently that a man has set out on a six-month journey to swim across the Pacific Ocean. He will be swimming through what is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area of accumulated waste three times the size of France, to bring attention to the mass amounts of plastic waste polluting ...

Jun 15, 2018 @ 11:51 Have you seen this guitar? Owners say that this beautiful acoustic guitar was taken out of a vehicle in Wawa, on June 5, 2018. It is a Martin acoustic that holds very special meaning to the owner. You can see the strum wear patterns in the wood, they are pretty distinct. If anyone has any ...

The Garden Party has become somewhat of an “Event” in our Community and with this will be our 13th year and we are celebrating with those in the community who have, in the contributed to what we are today! The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat declared the June 2018 Seniors month proclaiming,  “Now’s the time to start something new,” and highlights how ...

Learned Behaviours How many times were you told as a child you had to eat everything on your plate? If you are anything like me, I am going to guess you heard it until the day you moved out-and then again every time you visit home! Many of our parents lived in the “waste not want not” era where nothing, ...

Jun 15, 2018 @ 08:04 Join us Saturday, June 23 and celebrate international family and friendship at the 32nd annual International Bridge Walk and Bicycle Parade. The Bicycle Parade will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Bridge Walk at 9:30 a.m. Both events depart the Norris Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Please see below for important information on busing for both ...

Jun 15, 2018 @ 07:46 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. UV index 9 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 near noon then diminishing to southeast 10 near noon Saturday. Waves one half metre or less building ...

Weather – Clearing early this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind northwest 10 knots becoming light early this morning then becoming southeast 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near noon Friday. Waves one metre subsiding to one-half metre or less early this morning. Chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms. News ...

Jun 14, 2018 @ 08:21 Many Wawa residents were shocked last August when William Teddy Park was closed. The increasing vandalism, littering and finally, the coupe de grace – the dumping of blackwater, sewage into our water supply, dictated that the easiest, cheapest thing to do was to barricade and close the park.   This pretty little spot where William ...

Jun 13, 2018 @ 08:07 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. Last Sunday, June 10 we joined congregations from Hornepayne & Manitouwadge at St. John’s United Church in Marathon.  A ...

This week I have an article that disputes the recent proposals that it is now considered okay to consume any amount of saturated fats- ie the fat from animal meat, dairy products, butter, and many baked goods and fried foods. Here is an edited version of the article. The media love contrarian man-bites-dog stories that purport to debunk long-established beliefs ...

Jun 13, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Showers. A few thunderstorms early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind light increasing to west 15 knots early this morning and to northwest 20 late this morning. Wind increasing to ...

Jun 12, 2018 @ 11:41 The EDC of Wawa hosted a two day trade show on the Curling Rink surface at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre featuring a variety of ways to heat with the renewable energy source of wood. This trade show offered residents and businesses an opportunity to investigate upgrade possibilities by talking to providers in person. Home Building Centre ...

Jun 12, 2018 @ 11:14 The crabapples are in bloom! Although they bloom only for a few days, then drop their petals – crabapples are beautiful.   That also means that the cedar waxwings are waiting, anxiously for that 2-3 day buffet of all you can eat, while you can! Friday, the waxwings were eating the white crabapple blossoms from ...