Unfortunately, due to some of the warmest winter carnival weather ever, the Outdoor Ice Rink will remain closed until further notice. But don’t worry – all free skating as part of the Winter Carnival will still take place, inside the MMCC. Stay tuned for further updates and we will have the outdoor rink up and running as soon as we ...
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Saturday Morning News – February 18th
Weather – Today A mix of sun and cloud. High 6. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1. Roads – Hwy 17 from Sault Ste. Marie to White River is bare and wet road with bare and dry road sections. Local – This weekend is the Wawa Winter Carnival, head out and enjoy the weekend! ...
Read More »MFN Meet & Greet Tonight
Michipicoten First Nation will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Night in the Band Hall of February 18th, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Candidates running for Council will have 5 minutes to speak; Candidates running for Chief will have 10 minutes to speak. The event will be live-streamed and recorded. Please note, the location has changed to accommodate the majority ...
Read More »Saturday at the Wawa Winter Carnival – Schedule
8 – 11 a.m. – Rotary Club of Wawa Pancake Breakfast at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre 10 – 4 p.m. – Science North “Out of this World” at MMCC 1 – 3 p.m. – Family Dance & Arcade at MMCC – Where’s Waldo Family Bingo at the MMCC – Cribbage Tournament at the Legion Clubroom 4 – ? – ...
Read More »CANCELLED – Polar Bear Plunge
The organizing committee of the Polar Bear Plunge scheduled for Sunday, February 19th from 3:30 to 4 p.m. has been cancelled due to lack of registrants. Organizers say, “We’ll try again next year… Thanks to those that registered.”
Read More »Red Pine Stakes Additional Claims, Increases Area of Wawa Gold Project
Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces that it has staked an additional 194 hectares adjacent to its Wawa Gold Project, bringing its total land package to 5,373 hectares (Figure 1 to right). The staked ground appears to be an extension of the structure hosting the Golden Reed Mine which operated in 1907 and 1908 (calculated grade of production of 2.3 oz/ton ...
Read More »Joe Roberts “Push for Change” in Wawa!
Joe Roberts has been in the Algoma District for a while now, but Saturday afternoon, he entered the area patrolled by the Superior East OPP Detachment. Officers PC Monique Baker (SSM OPP), Sgt Manuela Byrnes, and PC Amanda Huff joined Joe and Marie Roberts (Campaign Director and wife) in tackling Montreal River Hill. The hill, which which is a six per ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings – February 17th
Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 14 14 BESNER, Yvan 2 9 14 SPENCER, Reg 2 9 14 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 7 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 4 7 14 McCOY, Joe 6 6 14 BOYD, Katherine 7 3 14 SZEKELY, Marc 8 1 14 GAMES SCHEDULE for February 23, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Team Vs ...
Read More »Going to the Sault in the Winter – Sometimes there is beauty between the snow squalls
The thought of travelling to the Sault in the wintertime is something that Wawaites dread. Between the snow squalls, plows and sanders trying to keep up with the snow, road closures that last from hours to days upon end… travel can be difficult at the least. There is beauty even if the sun doesn’t come out. The dramatic skies ...
Read More »Friday at the Wawa Winter Carnival
11:30 a.m. – Indian Taco & Chili Lunch at the Wawa Goose Senior’s Drop-In Centre. 6:30 p.m. – Wawa Winter Carnival Parade from the Drill Rig to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC) 6:00 p.m. – Artisan & Seller’s Fair inside the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC). 7:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies: WVFD Bonfire, MFN Drummers, and Fireworks outside in ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – February 17th
Weather – Today Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High plus 1. Tonight Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 2. Roads – Highway 17 from Sault Ste. Marie to White River is bare and dry, with bare and wet road sections. Local – This is Wawa Winter Carnival ...
Read More »Sex: Let’s talk about it
February 12 to 18 is Sexual and Reproductive Health Week and Algoma Public Health wants to remind you about the importance of starting a conversation about healthy sexuality. Many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have few or no noticeable symptoms and people may not be aware that they are infected. These infections can lead to serious health complications if left ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – February 16
Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 9 12 MOORE, Bruce 2 8 12 YOUNG, Paul 2 8 12 McHARDY, Jim 4 7 13 LESCHISHIN, Mark 5 6 12 HOFFMANN, Jim 6 5 11 DERESKI, Louis 6 5 12 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 8 4 13 RODY, Ron 9 3 13 NEXT GAMES – WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2017 Ice 1 Ice ...
Read More »ADSB to hold Accommodation Review Public Information Meeting for SJD – March 1st
In June 2016, the Algoma District School Board approved placing Sir James Dunn Public School under Accommodation Review. Public consultation is a vital step and requires input from a range of school and community members. The intent of the public consultation is to include the full involvement of an informed, local community. The first Public Information Meeting will be held Wednesday, ...
Read More »Anna Lachine’s Painting is displayed at the Ontario’s Legislative Building in Toronto
In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is creating a series of banners featuring the unique artistic talents of young Ontarians aged 14-25. Artists from across the province were invited to submit their artwork digitally for consideration prior to January 2, 2017. The theme that artists were to acknowledge in their work was: What do you ...
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