Foster’s Meats – Morning Coffee
Weather forecast for Friday, August 9 to Sunday August 11, 2019
Today – Mainly sunny. High 28. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight – Clear. Low 13.
Sat, 10 Aug – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late in the morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 28. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high.
Night – Clear. Low 17.
Sun, 11 Aug Sunny. High 28.
Night Clear. Low 17.
WAMBO Schedule of Events
Friday, August 9
5:00 pm Opening Ceremonies & bell ringing at Wallaceburg Civic Park (near fountain)
All Day Arrival of boats on the Sydenham River
4:30 pm Knights of Columbus BBQ at James & Nelson St., with live music.
5:00 pm – Midnight Refreshment Tent – James St. Municipal Parking Lot
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Terry Glover Memorial Cruise 5:00 pm gathering at Canadian Tire (74 McNaughton Ave). Cruise to start at 7:00 pm to Dresden and back.
6:30 pm Activities for kids, South Side at Harbour Court greenspace (Wallace St).
8:00 pm Kids Movie Night, South Side at Harbour Court greenspace (Wallace St).
9:00 pm Live Music on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg, featuring Fresh Horses, A Garth Brooks Tribute. Be sure to bring lawn chairs!
Events – Saturday, August 10
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Boats along Sydenham River
8:00 am – 11:00 am Knights of Columbus Breakfast – James St Municipal Parking Lot
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cars & Motorcycles on James St.
Mid-morning Timeless 50’s & 60’s Show – Southside Stage
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Fire Truck Show registration till noon – Wallace St., east of Hope St. & WAMBO Tour Wagon Stop
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Antique & Custom Bicycles on display – South Side.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Annual Toy & Model Show & Sale – on the south side of the river, across the walking bridge, featuring face painting, antique tractors, model trains, Toy show, Chatham-Kent Block Parent Program, blow-ups, and more!.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Art in the Park / Crafts – grassy area on the North side of the river next to Wallaceburg’s Adult Activity Centre/Public Library.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Product / Direct Marketing Tables – South Side
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Flea Market – South Side
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Wallaceburg & District Museum – Rope making, face painting, giant plinko and dunk tank. King St. South Side.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Soap Box Racing Practice and Time Trials on South Side
1:00 pm Soap Box Racing on South Side
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Crooner Music featuring Al Delaet at Karaoke Corner
12:00 pm – Midnight Refreshment Test – James St. Municipal Parking Lot. Afternoon entertainment.
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Karaoke tent by the Wallaceburg Library with DJ’s Mike & Melody Shepley.
1:00 pm – Cardboard Boat Races
Early Afternoon Mad Science! Show – South Side Stage
Mid-Afternoon Timeless 50’s & 60’s Show – South Side Stage
2:00 pm – 3:00pm Boat Awards
2:00 pm Participants BBQ draw at the Radio station
3:00 pm Fire Truck Parade
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People’s Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote.
9:00 pm – Live music featuring Fleetwood Mac Mania at James St. municipal parking lot. Be sure to bring lawn chairs!
Sunday Events – Sunday, August 11
10:00 am – 11:30 am Interdenominational Church Service with speaker Doug Rowley – James St. Municipal Parking Lot.
10:00 am Mini Garden Tractor Pull Registration – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg.
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Mini Garden Tractor Pull – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg
10:00 am – 11:30 am Interdenominational Church Service with speaker Doug Rowley – James St. Municipal Parking Lot.
10:00 am Mini Garden Tractor Pull Registration – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg.
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Mini Garden Tractor Pull – Otter Creek Jam Fest site, 15914 Kimball Road, Wallaceburg
National news
She was flying from San Francisco to Toronto for a tournament https://t.co/kjy9xOiuzv
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) August 9, 2019
Hannah Tooktoo has raised more than $20,000 for her northern community https://t.co/UHS7fEldwX
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) August 9, 2019
Bear bites dog, owner punches bear in a northern B.C. encounter https://t.co/sune0Iy3ku pic.twitter.com/SuezmBZkBq
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 9, 2019
B.C. man detained in Syria released: Global Affairs https://t.co/8rw1DFw2IL pic.twitter.com/zv6Gn4kKWk
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 9, 2019
#DYK? Shepody National Wildlife Area has both freshwater wetlands and salt marshes! Learn about which species these habitats support at the new Shorebird Discovery Centre in New Brunswick! https://t.co/D3QnOR4xK5 pic.twitter.com/ubHXHbhNGt
— Environment Canada (@environmentca) August 9, 2019
World news
.@BrookeBCNN spoke to the men and women of Station 11, who talked about the night they were woken up from their bunks to something they never expected to happen in their hometown. https://t.co/lkEZt2gqdI
— CNN (@CNN) August 9, 2019
An Ohio family says in a civil lawsuit that a fertility clinic used another man’s sperm more than 20 years ago when the parents used in vitro fertilization to have a child https://t.co/jb5RE10Hnn
— CNN (@CNN) August 9, 2019
Bullfighting returns to Majorca after partial ban overturned https://t.co/NDoQfI1G4R
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 9, 2019
Actor Richard Gere is visiting rescued migrants on board a humanitarian ship that has been stuck in the Mediterranean Sea for over a week. https://t.co/SjsSSvICx2
— ABC News (@ABC) August 9, 2019
SILENT SALUTE: Airport in Dallas pays tribute as pilot flies home the remains of his Vietnam veteran father. https://t.co/lMKvStgTgp pic.twitter.com/FPN1emAM9b
— ABC News (@ABC) August 9, 2019