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MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA – UPDATE 4

MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA – UPDATE 4

WAWA, ON – Managing a declared emergency of any kind is no easy task.  It requires patience and understanding, and a combination of planning, “thinking on the fly” and above all, teamwork. Wawa and area is blessed with a number of dedicated people who have come together three times in [Read more]

Highway 17 North from Wawa Open

Highway 17 North from Wawa Open

STATE OF EMERGENCY CONTINUES IN WAWA                                             WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. At this [Read more]

Special weather statement for: Manitouwadge, Hornepayne, Wawa, White River and others

Special weather statement for: Manitouwadge, Hornepayne, Wawa, White River and others

Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Kapuskasing – Hearst – Timmins – Cochrane – Chapleau – Gogama. Snow, ice pellets, and some freezing rain. An area of snow associated with [Read more]

WAWA OPP UPDATE 6 – Final Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA Final Evacuation of Michipicoten First Nation  WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment and the Municipality of Wawa advise that the State of Emergency continues for the Municipality. Michipicoten First Nation has entered into a Phase 2 [Read more]

Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Wawa Flood Emergency

Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Wawa Flood Emergency

  Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, released the following statement on the ongoing emergency situation in Wawa and the surrounding area: “Our thoughts continue to be with the residents of Wawa, the Michipicoten First Nation, and the [Read more]

WAWA OPP UPDATE 5 – HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH BOUND OPEN

WAWA OPP UPDATE 5 – HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH BOUND OPEN

WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 south bound from Wawa has been reopened. There will be two lanes open with gravel sections.  The OPP and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) warn the motorists to drive with extreme caution in [Read more]

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 4

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 4

 WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound.  The highway has been closed since October 25, 2012 as a result of high levels of water that caused the road to erode away in several [Read more]

Interviews with MPP Mike Mantha from Wawa

Interviews with MPP Mike Mantha from Wawa

WAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha was quick to react when he heard constituents in Wawa had been devastated by flooding on the outskirts of their community, on Highway 17 and on many important roadways in the area including the route between Wawa and neighbouring Michipicoten [Read more]

Wawa Mayor Invites Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Commissioner of Community Safety to Tour Area Devestation

Wawa Mayor Invites Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Commissioner of Community Safety to Tour Area Devestation

WAWA, ON – Flood conditions in Wawa continue to worsen.  While the rain stopped 36 hours ago, the runoff continues to cause severe problems while the Municipality of Wawa assesses the true extent of the damage. The Michipicoten First Nation is still stranded from the municipal road system [Read more]

NDP: Immediate action needed in Wawa says Mantha (incl.video)

NDP: Immediate action needed in Wawa says Mantha   (incl.video)

WAWA , ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha arrived in Wawa yesterday after heavy rains forced a state of emergency. The downpour has ceased, however the rain caused a creek to overflow, washing out all major roads and a large section of the Trans-Canada Highway—Highway 17. “Now [Read more]

CAROL HUGHES STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA

CAROL HUGHES STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA

ELLIOT LAKE, ON  –  The state of emergency declared by the Municipality of Wawa and surrounding area is a shocking illustration of how we are often at the mercy of nature, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. “This is a dramatic development that will require a strong [Read more]

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 3

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WAWA – OPP Update 3

WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound.  The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]

Statement by Premier Dalton McGuinty on the Flooding in Wawa

Statement by Premier Dalton McGuinty on the Flooding in Wawa

Today, Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement on the declaration of a state of emergency by the Municipality of Wawa: “Following a night of heavy rain, the Municipality of Wawa has declared a state of emergency as a result of severe flooding. Our government has been in [Read more]

Statement from Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha on State of Emergency in Wawa

Statement from Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha on State of Emergency in Wawa

Statement from Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha on State of Emergency in Wawa   ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement today after the Municipality of Wawa and surrounding areas in north-western Ontario declared a state of emergency due [Read more]

Huron-Superior Catholic DSB Expands Reading Recovery to Schools In White River, Wawa, Chapleau, Hornepayne, etc

Huron-Superior Catholic DSB Expands Reading Recovery to Schools In White River, Wawa, Chapleau, Hornepayne, etc

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has expanded the reach of its Reading Recovery program for the 2012-2013 school year.   The Reading Recovery program was implemented in Sault Ste. Marie schools last year and the response has been very positive.  This year the program has arrived [Read more]

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