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Thank You for the Surprise!

With sincere thanks.   Thank you to my family who traveled from out of town, my friends, and co-workers who attended my surprise 5oth birthday party.  Thank you for the gifts and cards received. To those who were unable to attend that you also for the cards, gifts, facebook messages and text messages.   The luncheon that was provided by ...

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Wawa Minor Hockey $5000 Raffle Winner Drawn

Apr 3, 2017 @ 06:38   Congratulations to Keith Killins of Wawa! Keith is the winner of Wawa Minor Hockey’s $5000.00 Raffle. The draw took place at Michipicoten Community Center on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 at 2 p.m. The winning ticket was sold by Makai Manttari. Wawa Minor Hockey would like to thank everyone who supported us in purchasing tickets. We appreciate ...

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Monday Morning News – April 3rd

Weather – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 7. Environment Canada is calling for significant early April rainfall starting tonight for Montreal River Harbour to St. Joseph Island. A total of 15 to 25 millimetres expected tonight and Tuesday. Roads – All roads are ...

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Sunday Morning News – April 2

Apr 2, 2017 @ 06:54   Weather – Mainly sunny today with wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 8. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with a 60% chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Low plus 1. Roads – All roads are bare and dry. Local – The Ladies Curling Bonspiel wraps up today ...

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Snowmobiler dies after going through ice on Gordon Lake

Apr 1, 2017 @ 13:25 On Friday, March 31, 2017, shortly after 2:00 p.m. the East Algoma Thessalon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) that went through the ice on Gordon Lake. Police learned three men on two snowmobiles went ice fishing on Gordon Lake. The lead snowmobile with the lone driver went through the ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 1st

Happy April Fools Day! Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this afternoon. High 6. Roads – All roads are bare and dry. Local – The Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel and the Oldtimers Hockey Tournament make the Michipicoten Memorial Community a good place to go visit. There is also a bake sale! Michipicoten First ...

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Municipality of Wawa & Algoma Power launch Dollar-for-Dollar Donation Matching Campaign for Wawa Goose

Mar 31, 2017 @ 11:50 The Municipality of Wawa announced last month, a partnership with a long-time community partner Algoma Power Inc. and its parent company FortisOntario Inc. Algoma Power committed to a multi-year donation totaling $40,000 toward the replacement and maintenance of the Wawa Goose. In addition to this commitment, Algoma Power would like to encourage additional public donation ...

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Thank You to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Mar 31, 2017 @ 09:36   On Thursday, March 3oth LDHC Foundation Board Members enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. To date the Legion Ladies Auxiliary have donated $400 locally and $7,000 provincially to the Foundation. Thank you to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary for their continued support! There is still time to donate to the Lady ...

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SE OPP Warn of Impersonating Calls from Canada Revenue Agency

Mar 31, 2017 @ 09:26 The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that once again local residents are receiving calls from individuals posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees and requesting personal information. Police want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reasons. In 2016, the ...

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Friday Morning News – March 31st

Mar 31, 2017 @ 08:09 Weather – The blue sky looks great today, Environment Canada says that it will be mainly sunny today with a high 9. Roads – All roads in the area are bare and dry Local – The MMCC will be a busy place this weekend with the Wawa Ladies Annual Curling Bonspiel and the Wawa Old-Timer’s ...

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WHEATLEY, Lois O.

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Thursday March 30, 2017 in her 84th year. Loving wife of the late Duncan G. Wheatley. Cherished mother of Mardie Lindemann (Don) of Edmonton, Alberta, Merv Wheatley (Bonnie) of Blackpool, British Columbia and Garth Wheatley (Michelle) of Wawa. Proud grandmother of Shawna, Angela, Lorelei, ...

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Do you have a new Shaw box? Missing a few channels?

Mar 30, 2017 @ 17:50   A loyal Wawa-news.com reader has called in saying that if you have one of the new Shaw tv boxes and it isn’t working don’t worry. It appears to be a problem on the Shaw side of things.   A Digital Network Upgrade that was scheduled for 2 pm today did not happen as scheduled. ...

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Noble to sell Wawa-Holdsworth Project Interest to MacDonald Mines

Mar 30, 2017 @ 16:33 Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent with MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. to acquire all of Noble’s interest in the Holdsworth property, located 25 kilometres northeast of Wawa, Ontario. MacDonald previously entered into an Option and Joint Venture agreement with Noble on December 7, 2016 to advance exploration on ...

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