Local & Area News

Have You Registered Yet? Annual 2 Man Scramble

Register now for the Annual 2 Man Scramble with a Shotgun Start. It will be held August 4th and 5th at the Michipicoten Golf Club. There will be Men’s 18 holes Saturday and 18 holes Sunday at 11am.  6 Flights of 6 Men’s Teams, with cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each Flight (White and Blue tees used). The ...

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Friday Morning News – July 27

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Marine News – Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to northwest 15 early this morning then diminishing to west 10 Saturday morning. Wind backing to southwest 10 Saturday afternoon. Waves one half metre subsiding to less than one half metre Saturday morning. Chance of ...

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LDHCF Dream Vacation Lottery tickets are on sale now!

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation will be in the community promoting its annual Dream Vacation Lottery.  Tickets are available at hospital admitting and local businesses.  Watch for volunteers selling tickets soon in the community. With only 2000 tickets printed your odds for winning are great. By purchasing a ticket today you are helping to fund Phase 2 of the ...

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Man arrested after Assault at Local Business

On Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 11:40 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local business address regarding a report of an assault. At the scene, police were advised that a physical altercation had taken place between two men.   As a result, Ryan John KWISSISENS (26) of Gull Bay First ...

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Thursday Morning News – July 26

Weather – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Marine – Wind light becoming west 10 knots this morning then increasing to northwest 15 this evening. Wind northwest 15 Friday. Waves one half metre or less. Chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms this morning. Fog patches dissipating Friday evening. News ...

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What Happened at Council – July 10

.At the Municipal Council Meeting of July 10th, Council had a number of items on their agenda. After approving the schedule of meetings and agenda, council approved the waiver of fees for Bumps, Babies, and Beyond which will be held on Saturday, September 8th at the MMCC. Over 30 exhibitors have already registered for this event. Council approved donations to ...

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Wednesday Morning News – July 25

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Marine – Wind west 10 knots becoming light early this evening then becoming west 10 Thursday morning. Waves one half metre or less. Chance of showers overnight and Thursday. Fog patches forming near midnight. News Tidbits – The Township of White River has asked its residents to conserve ...

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Camp entreprise jeunesse

  Pour un douzième été consécutif, les jeunes qui ont le sens des affaires avaient leur place pour briller. Le  camp entreprise jeunesse s’est tenu à Wawa du 9 au 13 juillet 2018 au Centre communautaire Michipicoten. Le camp présente aux jeunes âgés de 9 à 13 ans les valeurs, les attitudes, les qualités et les compétences nécessaires pour réussir ...

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Youth Enterprise Camp

  For a twelfth consecutive summer, business-minded youth had their place to shine.  The Youth Enterprise Camp was run in Wawa from July 9th to 13th 2018 at Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. The camp introduces youth ages 9-13 to the values, attitudes, qualities and skills needed to be successful in today’s economy. High-energy games, activities and workshops challenge every participant ...

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MNRF Expands Restricted Fire Zone

Jul 24, 2018 @ 08:02 Due to the extreme fire hazard and the large number of wildfires burning, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has expanded the Restricted Fire Zone in effect to include some areas of the Southern Region. The new zone includes areas north of the community of Rosseau, northwest to Caramat, over to the Quebec border ...

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Tuesday Morning News – July 24

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind light becoming west 10 knots this afternoon then backing to southwest 10 Wednesday afternoon. Waves one half metre or less. Fog patches dissipating this morning. News Tidbits – It might be nice to sit by the lake tonight and listen to Zachary Lucky. He plays tonight at ...

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Monday Morning News – July 23

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 26. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind northeast 15 knots diminishing to northeast 10 early this morning then becoming light this afternoon. Wind becoming west 10 Tuesday ...

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We have angels always watching us

Wawa-news has been to many collisions but has to stand aside and out of the way to capture the scene of emergency services doing their job. There is no time to ask what is happening, the Golden Hour is way too short, and they are busy. The photographs document their efforts – but not the story. The Captain of Batchawana Fire ...

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NE & Temagami Forest Fire Situation (July 15 – 21)

Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 7:50 PM (HENVEY INLET, ON) -On July 20, 2018 at approximately 11:00 a.m. After the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) recommended that the community of Key Harbour impose a mandatory evacuation of its residents (on the south side of the Key River); and recommended that the municipality of Killarney impose a mandatory evacuation ...

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