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Tenaris Commits an additional $78,500 to Support HSCDSB STEAM Lab Programming

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is proud to announce a generous investment of $78,500 from Tenaris in support of programming at the Board’s STEAM Lab.   The HSCDSB STEAM Lab is a safe, innovative, and inclusive learning environment that extends education beyond the traditional classroom. Students and classes visit the Lab to participate in exciting, challenging, and authentic ...

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Safety Reminder: Keep Children Off Snowbanks Near Power Lines

Editor’s Note: Although this is from the SSM PUC Services, it is applicable here. PUC Services Inc. is urging parents and caregivers to keep children away from snowbanks that form under power lines. As challenging winter conditions continue to bring an exceptional amount of snow, these large snowbanks can elevate children to a height where they are dangerously close to ...

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Une élève de Wawa exerce son leadership au Sénat des élèves du CSC Nouvelon

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier de souligner l’engagement exceptionnel de Havana Thibodeau-Bello, élève de 11ᵉ année à l’école secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), qui assume cette année le rôle de première ministre du Parlement des élèves de son école. En plus de ses responsabilités locales, elle siège également au Sénat des élèves du CSC Nouvelon, où elle contribue activement ...

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Wawa student demonstrates her leadership on the CSC Nouvelon Student Senate

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to highlight the exceptional commitment of Havana Thibodeau‑Bello, a grade 11 student at École secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa), who is serving this year as Prime Minister of her school’s Student Parliament. In addition to her local responsibilities, she also sits on the CSC Nouvelon Student Senate where she actively contributes to discussions and initiatives ...

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The Boob Bus is Back!

It’s Back. The Wawa Family Health Team & Lady Dunn Health Centre are happy to announce the 2nd date for ‘The Boob Bus – Free Transportation for Breast Screening on March 5, 2026 The bus will depart from 3 Chris Simon Drive (MMCC), Wawa at 7:30 a.m. to Sault Area Hospital. Returning to Wawa, deeparting from Sault Area Hospital at ...

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L’école Saint-Joseph reçoit un don de Wildwood Bakehouse

L’école Saint‑Joseph a récemment reçu un don monétaire de 350 $ de la part de l’entreprise locale Wildwood Bakehouse, et je tiens à exprimer toute notre gratitude pour cette générosité remarquable. Madame Shannon Turmelle a choisi de soutenir le club environnemental de l’école Saint‑Joseph parce qu’elle croit profondément en l’importance d’initier les jeunes au jardinage, aux saines habitudes alimentaires et au ...

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Saint-Joseph School receives donation from Wildwood Bakehouse

Saint Joseph School recently received a generous monetary donation of $350 from the local business Wildwood Bakehouse, and I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for this remarkable act of generosity. Mrs. Shannon Turmelle chose to support the environmental club at Saint Joseph School because she strongly believes in the importance of teaching young people about gardening, healthy eating ...

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L’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) celebrates the Olympic Games

  On February 10, École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) celebrated its annual winter carnival under the inspiring theme of the Winter Olympic Games 2026. After several weeks of classroom learning, including discovering Canadian athletes, creating artistic projects, and exploring various Olympic disciplines, students were finally able to experience their very own Olympic Games. Throughout the day, students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 ...

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L’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) célèbre les Jeux olympiques

  Le 10 février, l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a célébré son carnaval annuel d’hiver sous le thème inspirant des Jeux olympiques d’hiver 2026. Après plusieurs semaines d’apprentissage en classe, incluant la découverte d’athlètes canadiens, la création d’œuvres artistiques et l’exploration des différentes disciplines olympiques, les élèves ont enfin pu vivre leurs propres mini jeux-olympiques. Tout au long de la journée, les ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – February 12

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 11 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 11 FAHRER, Tom 2 8 11 MORRISON, Matthew 4 7 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 6 11 HALL, Dave 6 5 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 5 11 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 4 11 GLOVER, Justine 8 4 12 HALL, Spencer 8 4 10 HUFF, Amanda 8 4 11 DERESKI, ...

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Don’t Stop Now: How immigration & temporary residency have reversed population decline in Northern Ontario

Deaths outweigh births in almost every region of Northern Ontario. Without the recent population increase driven by both immigration and an increase in temporary residents, Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. These are the findings presented in Northern Policy Institute’s most recent Briefing Note on population change.   “While the population of Canada and Ontario doubled over the ...

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SSM Police – Additional Charges Laid in Ongoing Sexual Assault Investigation

On February 11, 2026, detectives with the Toronto Police Service arrested 41-year-old Derek Morgan on additional charges as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. On October 9, 2025, the accused was arrested and charged with four offences as the result of an investigation into the sexual assault of two inmates while employed at ...

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Canada invests over $75,000 to support global maple syrup conference in Northern Ontario

Not only is Canada the world’s largest producer of maple syrup, it’s the cornerstone of Canadian culture and a staple for families across the country. In a rapidly changing world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: strengthening local economies, empowering Canadian producers, and building resilient communities. That’s why today Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault ...

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Thank you from the Dumonts

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Community Members, We want to express our deepest gratitude for the love and compassion you have shown our girls after the devastating fire that took their home, their belongings, and their two beloved cats, Charles and Henry. A very special thank you to our WVFD as they tried their best to save what meant the most. ...

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Wawa Fire Department Awarded 2025 Royal Canadian Legion Charitable Foundation Grant

In 2025, the Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters’ Association applied to the Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation and was awarded $7000.00. This donation has been allocated to a new edraulic rescue combi tool, which has replaced our old hydraulic tool. All the members of the Michipicoten Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks ...

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