Monthly Archives: October 2020

Des mathématiques mystérieuses !

  À leur retour du dîner, les élèves de la classe de la 7e et 8e année à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, ont vécu toute une expérience d’apprentissage puisque leur salle de classe avait été transformée en scène de crime. Afin de résoudre l’énigme, les élèves devaient utiliser la priorité des opérations, connue également ...

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Mysterious mathematics!

  Upon their return from lunch, students in the grade 7 and 8 grade class at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) as well as their teacher, Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson, lived a unique learning experience since their classroom had been transformed into a crime scene.   In order to solve the mystery, the students had to use the priority of operations, also known ...

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month.

The number of Ontarians being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is on the rise.  In Ontario, there are more than 1.5 million individuals diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.  This represents approximately 10% of Ontarians.  This number rises to 29% when you combine the number of Ontarians diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and undiagnosed ...

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Participer à des journées thématiques virtuelles

    La semaine dernière, des élèves de l’Académie virtuelle du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon ont eu l’occasion de participer à des journées thématiques virtuelles! En plus de poursuivre leur apprentissage, ces élèves répartis dans différentes communautés des districts de Sudbury et d’Algoma ont démontré fièrement leurs coiffures farfelues et leurs chandails sportifs. Comme c’est amusant!

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Académie virtuelle students take part in fun virtual activities

    Last week, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvelon students pursuing their education online through the school board’s Académie virtuelle had the opportunity to participate in theme days held in a virtual format! While pursuing their learning, the students, distributed across various communities in the Districts of Sudbury and Algoma took great pride and had loads of fun demonstrating their ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 30

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – October 30

Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9. Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved cases ...

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SE OPP – Investigate Collision South of Wawa

On October 29, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 about 10 kilometers south of Wawa. The vehicle passenger was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to them. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. Members of the OPP Traffic Incident ...

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OPP Offer Safe Halloween Tips

As Halloween is quickly approaching, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wish to remind all parents and children to practice safety precautions to make the evening a memorable one. Children and Parents: Carry a flashlight and select a costume with bright colours and reflective material to increase visibility to drivers. Use makeup instead of masks. Masks can reduce one’s ...

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Northeastern Ontario Tourism (NeONT) announces new Board of Directors

Northeastern Ontario Tourism (NeONT) is pleased to introduce their 2020/21 Board of Directors. NeONT is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the region as a premier travel destination with the goal of increasing tourism revenue for our partners, and the region as a whole. NeONT nurtures productive relationships with partners and within the industry by listening to partner feedback and ...

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LDHCF Announces Catch the Ace – Week 7 Winner!

Congratulations to Carlee Belsito, winner of Week 7 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $3,258 as Week 8 begins. Here are the final numbers for Week 7:   Weekly Pot: $258 Progressive Pot: $3,258   Winner: Carlee Belsito Envelope #24 revealed the 4 ...

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No Needs-Based Therapy After Another Year of Waiting

The Ford government has failed to deliver its promised needs-based program, one year after receiving the OAP Advisory Panel Report. The panel, made up of parents, autistic adults, educators and other experts released their report as a guide for developing a needs-based system to serve children with autism in Ontario. One year later, nothing has changed. In a statement released on the same ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 29

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – October 29

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 18 this evening. ...

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