Four young Métis people had the opportunity to witness history during a virtual signing ceremony on May 4, 2021 as the local leadership of the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community signed a Regional Implementation Agreement (RIA) with the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO).   Rayden Powley-Mortari, Memphis Powley and Morgan and Eizak Jensen acted as “honourary witnesses” to the signing. The ...

Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary found that First Nations face hurdles when it comes to applying for and reporting on funding.   Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration, by Caitlin McAuliffe explores a major obstacle for First Nations who receive funding: reporting. On average a First Nation submits over 130 reports annually about the funding they have ...

The latest chapter in Wawa’s digital revolution begins today, and with it comes a new opportunity for pandemic-stricken businesses, lockdown-weary residents and people planning to visit the bold beauty of our Northern Ontario town. Today, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wawa and Wawa’s Business Improvement Association (BIA) will unveil their latest project, eatshoplive.ca, an online directory and marketplace. All ...

Students and staff of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) are excited to celebrate Catholic Education Week, which runs from May 2 to May 7. “This year’s theme is ‘Nurturing Hope’, and it seems very appropriate, considering what our families and school communities have experienced so far this school year. We look to nurture hope in our students on ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN), a leading provider of health and safety training and consulting, and NORCAT, a global leader in the development of skilled labour training and health and safety management, are excited to announce their new mental health education initiative. The initiative is designed to increase mental health training and awareness among employees across the mining industry. “Workplace Safety ...

On April 28, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal concluded its hearing of the Government of Ontario’s appeal of the Stage 1 decision in the Robinson Treaties annuities case.  The case involves a clause in the Treaty, signed in September of 1850, that provides for the augmentation of the perpetual annuity payable to the Treaty’s beneficiaries if revenues generated in ...

As you may be aware, since the departure of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf, the local physician group will be down to four doctors (Drs. Cotterill, Oberai, Stamler and Switzer). Recruitment for replacement physicians is underway, but unfortunately, no replacements have yet been found. We hope to have locum physicians available to see patients of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf and to ...

Algoma Family Services (AFS) in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Nogdawindamin and Strong Minds have gone virtual to bring a number of activities and events across the District in recognition of Infant, Child, Youth, and Adult Mental Health Week from May 3rd to May 9th, 2021. Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Week both occur in ...

  Grade 1 and 2 students in Ms. Samantha’s class at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) won the “Prêts, pas prêts, créez!!” national contest. As part of this contest, presented in March as part of the Semaine de la Francophonie by the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (Canadian Association for French Language Education), students had to identify a ...

  Les élèves de 1re et de 2e année de la classe de Mme Samantha à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus ont remporté le concours «Prêts, pas prêts, créez!». Dans le cadre de ce concours, présenté en mars dans le cadre de la Semaine de la francophonie par l’Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française, les élèves devaient identifier une personne ...

The Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing Conservative Riding Association is proud to announce that John Sagman will be the Conservative candidate representing our EDA in the next election. John is a professional engineer who has worked in the mining and forestry resource sectors across Canada and has an extensive background working in partnership with Aboriginal Communities.  These partnerships with First Nations included striving for ...

  While École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) hoped to host in June 2020 an in-person celebration in honour of the 2019-2020 grade 8 graduating class, students were honoured during a virtual celebration. Although the school hoped to host in September and December this celebration highlighting the excellence of the École Saint-Joseph grade 8 graduates, this recognition event in honour of graduating students ...

  Alors qu’on espérait célébrer en personne les finissants de la 8e année de 2019-2020 de l’école Sant-Joseph (Wawa) en juin 2020, on leur a offert à la place une célébration virtuelle. Bien qu’on espérait se réunir en septembre et en décembre pour tenir cette célébration soulignant l’excellence des finissants de la 8e de Saint-Joseph, cette activité de reconnaissance des ...

  Since March 1, grade 3 students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), under the guidance of their teacher Ms. Charlotte Konan, are actively taking part in the Reading Marathon offered to Northern Ontario students by the Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury. The students are very engaged and happy to participate in the Marathon. Since the start of this cultural activity, ...

  Depuis le 1er mars, les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), sous la direction de leur enseignante Mme Charlotte Konan, participent activement au Marathon de lecture offert aux élèves du nord de l’Ontario par le Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury. Les élèves sont très engagés et heureux de participer au Marathon. Depuis le début de ...