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St. Mary’s College Pivots to Virtual Learning

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board is switching to virtual learning for all grades at St. Mary’s College on Thursday, April 8, 2021 and Friday, April 9, 2021. In relation to the confirmed COVID-19 case of a member of the St. Mary’s College school community this past weekend, two classes were asked to isolate. Today, Algoma Public Health (APH) recommended ...

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Angus Gold Announces Management Change

Angus Gold Inc. has appointed Steve Burleton as the new interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective today. Mr. Burleton replaces Andrey Shamis, the current Chief Executive Officer who will be stepping down from that role and from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Company thanks Mr. Shamis for his valuable contributions and wishes him all the best ...

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Tenaris Brings the Roberto Rocca Education Program to Sault College

Sault College and Tenaris have announced a new scholarship in support of student learning, which builds on the long-standing community partnership between the two organizations. The Rocca Education Program will recognize outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College’s Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics Degree program offered in partnership with Humber College.   Beginning September 2021, four scholarships will be ...

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‘Tell us your stance’ and win some cash!

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) has launched its first local challenge for students in the Algoma region. The “Remote Learning: Tell Us Your Stance” essay competition is a part of SSMIC’s “Up for the Challenge” project that encourages Algoma residents and businesses to think and compete for innovative solutions to challenges on a local, regional, national, and global ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Second Sunday of Easter

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for April 11th, 2021 – Second Sunday of Easter. Acts 4: 32-35     The believers shared everything in common. Psalm 133          How pleasant it is when God’s  people are together. 1 John 1: 1-2:2   God is light; walk in the light. John 20: 19-31    Jesus appears to ...

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WAVS – Vol D’Identité

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

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WAVS – Identity Theft

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...

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La tradition du Poisson d’avril en santé à l’école Saint-Joseph!

  Depuis déjà huit ans, Mme Lucille Vachon-Case, direction à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), adore jouer des tours aux élèves et aux membres du personnel pour souligner la journée du Poisson d’avril. C’est ainsi que le 1er avril 2021, les élèves de 6e année ont été particulièrement choyé par cette tradition en recevant des Timbits au ketchup et moutarde, du Jello ...

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April Fool’s Day tradition remain alive at École Saint-Joseph

  For the past eight years, Ms. Lucille Vachon-Case, Principal at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), has loved playing tricks on students and staff to mark April Fool’s Day. Earlier on April 1, 2021, grade 6 students were particularly pampered by this tradition by receiving Ketchup and Mustard garnished Timbits, Pickled Jello and Oreo Cookies made with play dough. This year, Mrs. ...

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Individual at St. Mary’s College Tests Positive for COVID-19

This afternoon, Algoma Public Health (APH) advised the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board that one individual at St. Mary’s College (SMC) has tested positive for COVID-19. The date of concern is Thursday, April 1, 2021. The individual is a close contact of a confirmed case. All those from SMC who are considered high risk have been contacted. On the advice ...

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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to More Age Groups

The Ontario government is extending booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to more age groups through its provincial booking system in 10 public health units on Friday, April 2, 2021. As of 8:00 a.m. booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass immunization clinics will extend to more Ontarians in the following regions: Individuals aged 60 and over: Toronto Public Health; and Peel ...

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L’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à d’autres groupes d’âge

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à un plus grand nombre de groupes d’âge au moyen de son système provincial de prise de rendez-vous dans 10 circonscriptions sanitaires, le vendredi 2 avril 2021. À compter de 8 h, l’admissibilité aux rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les cliniques de vaccination de masse ...

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Provincewide Emergency Brake – MMCC Closure

Municipality of Wawa PROVINCEWIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE  MMCC CLOSURE   Following the announcement of the provincewide Emergency Brake, the MMCC will close on Thursday, April 1, 2021 and remain closed for four weeks, or until restrictions are lifted.   This follows new provincial orders received April 1, 2021.   This will not affect the operation of the Vaccination Center, which will ...

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ADSB Technology in Schools increases to 1:1 Devices for Grade 6-10 Students

At Tuesday night’s Algoma District School Board (ADSB) meeting, staff updated the Board of Trustees on the rollout of 1:1 devices for Grade 6 to Grade 10 students in all ADSB schools across the district. The vision of the Algoma District School Board is to engage learners in innovative experiences that build confident learners, caring citizens. One of the Board’s ...

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