Yearly Archives: 2020

Des champions du tir à l’arc qui visent juste

  Plusieurs élèves de l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) ont connu du succès au Championnat de tir à l’arc intérieur de l’Association des archers de l’Ontario du 15 au 23 février. Félicitations!   Catégorie des filles, Cub Compound 10 verges  3e place, Nadine Duclos (8e année)   Catégorie des garçons, Cub Compound 10 verges 4e place, Enrique Desormeaux (8e année) 5e place, ...

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Dubreuilville archers stand out at provincials

  Several students from École St-Joseph in Dubreuilville in enjoyed great success at the Ontario Archery Association’s Indoor Championship held from February 15 to 23. Congratulations!   Girls, Cub Compound 10 yards  3rd place, Nadine Duclos (grade 8)   Boys, Cub Compound 10 yards  4th place, Enrique Desormeaux (grade 8) 5th place, Cody Plourde (grade 7) 6th place, Loïc Bouchard ...

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Les élèves de l’ÉS Saint-Joseph participent à l’ensemencement du Lac Wawa

  Pour une septième année consécutive, les élèves des cours d’éducation physique 9e et 10e années de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé à l’ensemencement de deux lacs de la région. Le 11 mars dernier, qu’accompagnés des enseignants Mme Valérie Lévesque, M. Michel Lemoyne, M. James Stewart et M. Mark Szekely, les élèves ont pu se rendre au lacs Wawa ...

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ÉS Saint-Joseph students take part in the fish restocking in Wawa

  For the seventh consecutive year, students in grade 9 and 10 physical education classes at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) participated in the fish restocking of two lakes in the region. On March 11, the students were accompanied by teachers Ms. Valérie Lévesque, Mr. Michel Lemoyne, Mr. James Stewart and Mr. Mark Szekely, and went to Wawa and Rod and ...

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Sault College closes doors to public & implements other COVID-19 measures

We appreciate that this is a difficult time for everyone. Out of concern for our students and employees and being mindful of the public health of our broader community, the following is in effect immediately: The College is closed to the public. This includes Employment Solutions Sault Ste. Marie and Blind River All face-to-face classes beginning this upcoming week (March ...

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Monday Morning News – March 16

Weather – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h ...

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More snow expected Monday

Mar 15, 2020 at 18:29 At 3:30 this afternoon, Environment Canada issued at Special Weather Statement for an area spanning Pukaskwa Park to Lake Superior Park. The snow is expected to begin early Monday morning with snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible by Monday evening from Pic River to Wawa. From Wawa to Montreal River, similar snowfall amounts ...

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Ontario Hospitals Asked to Take a Planned Approach to Ramping Down Elective Surgeries

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released the following statement on elective surgeries and other non-emergent clinical activity: “Since we first learned of COVID-19, Ontario has been diligently monitoring and taking decisive action to contain the spread of this new virus and ensure the province’s health care system is ready for any scenario. At the same time, ...

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The Board of Directors for The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Cancels AGM & Annual Conference

Today, FONOM President Danny Whalen issued the following statement: The Board of Directors for The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is fully aware of the risk to the public by the COVID-19 virus as well as the existing and potential for further burden on our health care services.  After discussions and information provided by the Ministry of Health, the ...

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Statement from Minister Elliott and Minister Yurek Related to Ontario Parks Operations in Response to COVID-19

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issued the following statement related to Ontario Parks operations in response to COVID-19: “Public safety and the well-being of our visitors and staff in Ontario’s provincial parks is our top priority. In response to Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendation ...

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Sunday Morning News – March 15

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 14 overnight.

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Statement from Minister Elliott and Minister Hardeman related to grocery buying habits and COVID-19 in Ontario

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, issued the following statement related to grocery buying habits and COVID-19 in Ontario: “The health and well-being of the people of Ontario is our government’s number one priority. Ontarians can be confident that our food supply is robust and that our ...

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Confederation College COVID-19 Update – March 14, From the Office of the President

I’d like to start by thanking everyone for their continued patience and understanding as we respond to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. We appreciate that this is a difficult time for our students, employees and partners. The health and safety of our students, employees and entire College community remains our priority. We are also committed to supporting our students in ...

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LDHC COVID-19 Response – Suspends ALL Non-Essential Visitors

The Ministry of Long Term Care has instructed all homes to suspend all non-essential visitors to our Long Term Care home and we are extending this measure to the facility. At this time, only people visiting patients or residents who are very ill or requiring end-of-life care or you are a guardian of a minor who is very ill or ...

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