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Thursday Morning News – October 26

Oct 26, 2017 @ 07:52 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3. Tonight  will be cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low minus 1. 4:11 AM EDT Thursday 26 October 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa ...

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Technology is Helping Northerners Connect with Specialist Care Closer to Home

Oct 25, 2017 @ 18:41   A pilot program that makes it easier for primary care providers to get advice from medical specialists anywhere in Ontario is paying dividends for medical practitioners and patients in the North East Local Health Integration Network (North East LHIN). The Provincial eConsult Initiative enables physicians and nurse practitioners to engage in a secure, electronic ...

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Ontario Launches New Affordability Fund to Support Energy Efficient Home Upgrades

Oct 25, 2017 @ 15:40 Ontario is launching a new program to help people improve the energy efficiency of their homes, while reducing their electricity bills and carbon footprints. Glenn Thibeault, Minister of Energy, was joined by Ted McMeekin, MPP for Ancaster–Dundas–Flamborough–Westdale in Hamilton today to launch the Affordability Fund. Part of the province’s Fair Hydro Plan, the new $100 ...

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Une expérience nord-ontarienne pour un élève international

Oct 25, 2017 @ 14:21   L’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a accueilli, cette année, un élève Rotary international en échange de la France. Grégoire Mazal s’est rendu à Wawa afin de découvrir le nord de l’Ontario. Ainsi, il a eu l’occasion de faire justement cela le 4, 5 et 6 octobre lorsqu’il s’est rendu, avec l’ensemble des élèves des cours ...

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A northern Ontario experience for an international exchange student

Oct 25, 2017 @ 14:20   École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) welcomed this year a Rotary international exchange student from France. Grégoire Mazal made his way to Wawa with the intention of experiencing northern Ontario. On October 4th, 5th and 6th, he had the opportunity to do just that as he, along with students from the physical education classes and teachers ...

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Hwy 556 – Remains Closed

Oct 25, 2017 @ 09:51 Highway 556, also know as the Ranger Lake Road remains closed at this time. It will remain closed today because of the numerous washouts that occurred as a result of Sunday/Monday’s heavy rainfall.  

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Council Recognizes Retirement of Mark McRae

Oct 25, 2017 @ 09:10 Mark McRae has retired. Officially he retired this summer, but Municipal Council recognized him with a gift and a Wawa Goose print at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting. Mayor Rody spoke, “We certainly appreciated your service throughout the years. I personally had, as many of you in our Municipality have had occasion to have issues with ...

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Men’s Curling 2017 – 2018 Season to Begin

Oct 25, 2017 @ 08:22 Looks like summer has come to an end.  Now it is time to plan for winter fun. Men’ Curling begins Monday – November 6th at 7:00 p.m.  We welcome back all of the past curlers and also hope to see some new faces. No past experience is required.  And, if you want to play and ...

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Happenings at First United Church – October 25

Oct 25, 2017 @ 08:17 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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Wednesday Morning News – October 25

Oct 25, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – There are no Alerts in effect. A few flurries ending this afternoon then cloudy. High plus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. Low minus 5. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 20 early this morning and to north 15 near noon. Wind diminishing to northeast 10 early ...

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$12,000 Drug bust in Wawa

Oct 24, 2017 @ 20:41 On October 23, 2017, at approximately 5:20 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and members from the Superior East (Wawa) OPP detachment executed a warrant on a residence in the town of Wawa. As a result of police investigation, a quantity of drugs was located at the residence ...

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Clean Water and Wastewater facilities for Batchewana and Garden River First Nation Communities

Oct 24, 2017 @ 16:29 The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure which ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve our local ecosystems. On behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, ...

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