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ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) students stand out in chess tournament

      ÉSC Trillium students stand out in chess tournament From May 21 to 23, 14 students from grades 7 to 12 at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) proudly represented their school at the 16th Franco-Ontarian Chess Tournament organized by Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord in Sturgeon Falls. During this event, 400 students had the opportunity to play chess, showcase ...

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Des élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) se démarquent aux échecs

      Du 21 au 23 mai, 14 élèves de la 7e à la 12e année de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont brillamment représenté leur école lors de la 16e édition du Tournoi d’échecs franco-ontarien organisé par le Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord à Sturgeon Falls. Durant cet événement, 400 élèves ont eu l’occasion de jouer aux échecs et ...

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Men’s Night Golf – May 22nd

Please only put one Team on each scorecard to keep it simple for Scoring. We have had some players not paying for the Spare when playing as a two-some, so moving forward your Scorecard will be disqualified from Prizes. Additionally, we have had some Golfers not pay at all during check-in, so this will also disqualify your Team from prizes. Please ...

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Joint Statement regarding the Verdict in the death of Sgt. Eric Mueller

The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thomas Carrique, the President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), John Cerasuolo, and the Mueller family have provided a statement following the trial verdict in the death of Sergeant Eric Mueller and the injuries of Provincial Constables Marc Lauzon and François Gamache-Asselin. “For nearly nine weeks, the emotional testimonies and public ...

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Colombian Minister of Equality and Equity, Carlos Rosero Zooms with Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin Political Working Group

May 24, 2025 at 08:00 Special guests from Columbia visited with the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) Political Working Group (PWG) meeting at the 4 Directions Complex in Aundeck Omni Kaning on May 20th. Colombian Minister of Equality and Equity, Carlos Rosero via Zoom link, along with a delegation of Indigenous and Afro-descendant leaders visited to discuss shared priorities and commitments ...

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Confederation College President Delivers Candid Report to Community Amid Sector-Wide Challenges

Confederation College President Michelle Salo delivered her first Report to the Community today at Dibaajimogamig (Lecture Theatre), presenting a forthright assessment of the significant challenges facing Ontario’s college sector and outlining the College’s continued commitment to students and the Northwestern Ontario region. The event opened with a compelling video underscoring the essential role colleges play in driving community well-being and ...

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NOWW’s LitFest Kouhi and Margaret Philips Award Winners

Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to announce the winners of the prestigious Kouhi Award, and Margaret Phillips Award, presented Saturday, May 17 at LitFest 2025.   “The Kouhi Award was established by NOWW in 1999 to recognize outstanding contributions to the literature of Northwestern Ontario,” says NOWW president Heather Dickson. “And this year, we were proud to award ...

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Civil society says nuclear deserves no place in PM Carney’s “Energy Superpower” project

131 civil society and Indigenous groups representing many thousands of members across Canada reminded Prime Minister Mark Carney that climate action requires renewable – not nuclear – energy. In an open letter to Prime Minister Carney (below), representatives from the civil society and Indigenous groups wrote that building more nuclear reactors is not a cost-effective, clean or smart climate option. ...

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Biodiversity begins at home: stop the spread of invasive species on International Day for Biological Diversity

Invasive species are regarded as the second greatest threat to global biodiversity. On May 22nd, International Day for Biological Diversity, the Invasive Species Centre is urging Canadians to take steps to prevent the spread of invasive species. Invasive species are organisms that are introduced to ecosystems outside of their native range that cause harm to the environment, economy, or society. ...

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BTU Metals Corp. commencing work on its Hubcap property

The Company is preparing to follow-up on areas of strong shearing, sulphide mineralization and quartz veining identified in the work programs completed late in 2024 on the northern part of the Hubcap project located immediately south of the Red Pine Wawa Project (Figure 1 above). Encouraging results and information from prospecting, geological mapping and a compilation of historic results has ...

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300 maîtres d’échecs se réuniront à Wawa pour le Tournoi d’échecs Franco-Nord-Ouest

May 22, 2025 at 08:00 Le mercredi 28 mai, pas moins de 300 jeunes maîtres d’échecs se réuniront à Wawa afin de participer au neuvième Tournoi d’échecs Franco-Nord-Ouest. Présentée par l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), cette compétition réunira des élèves francophones provenant des écoles élémentaires et secondaires suivantes : Ste-Marie (Azilda), Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), Notre-Dame ...

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300 Chess Masters To compete in the Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament

May 22, 2025 at 08:00 Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa on Wednesday, May 28th, for the ninth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by École Saint-Joseph in Wawa, will bring together Francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region – May 21

May 22, 2025 at 07:58 There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region yesterday, May 21st. There is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, and it is under control. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast region.

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SSM to Host Concert to Celebrate Hope Air Day on June 6th

On June 6, 2025, communities across Canada will unite to celebrate Hope Air Day, a day dedicated to reaffirming the commitment to equal healthcare access nationwide. The day highlights the critical work of Hope Air and its partners in breaking down barriers to medical care, particularly for patients in rural or underserved areas. Hope Air has become an integral part of ...

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Canada Post presents new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

May 21, 2025 at 17:49 Canada Post today presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), demonstrating a commitment to reach agreements and maintain continuity of postal services for Canadians. The new offers, for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units, go further on wage increases and would protect employees’ benefits and ...

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