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École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) closed until Friday, March 19, 2021

The health and safety of students and employees remain CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. Due to frozen pipes in various parts of École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) affecting various parts of the school once again, École Saint-Joseph will be closed for all students from Kindergarten to grade 12 on Thursday, March 18. Students will not be attending school on Friday, March 19, as ...

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WAVS & Senior’s at Risk Committee – Fraud Fighting 101

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published 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, WAVS & Senior’s at Risk Committee will be publishing information regarding one type of scam each week with all of the ...

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Comité WAVS & Senior’s at Risk – Lutte contre la fraude 101

Le Bureau de la concurrence du Canada a publié Le Petit livre noir des escroqueries 2e édition et il est disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. Les informations sont inestimables et devraient intéresser pratiquement tout le monde. Au cours des prochains mois, WAVS & amp; Le comité des seniors à risque publiera chaque semaine des informations concernant un type d’escroquerie avec ...

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Notice to Customers – Possible Ransomware attack on 3rd party contractor

FortisOntario was made aware on March 14, 2021 of a possible ransomware attack on a third-party contractor that prints bills and provides certain electronic billing services for customers of Canadian Niagara Power, Eastern Ontario Power, Algoma Power and Cornwall Electric. At this point, we are not aware of any personal information of our customers that has been inappropriately accessed. FortisOntario ...

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Humber College Launches Its First Independent Nursing Degree

Humber College has launched its independent nursing degree, one of the first in the Ontario college sector. Premier Doug Ford and Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities, along with Minister Kinga Surma and MPPs Christine Hogarth and Natalia Kusendova, visited Humber’s North Campus today to tour the College’s simulated patient care suites and make the announcement of Humber’s nursing ...

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First Mass Immunization Clinic in Wawa

  The COVID-19 vaccine clinics in North Algoma was launched March 16th, 2021, with the first being held in Wawa.   North Algoma is in Phase 1 of Ontario’s vaccine distribution plan. We are continuing to immunize adults 80 years of age and over, highest-priority healthcare workers, and Indigenous adults 55 years of age and over. As new groups are ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – 5th Sunday of Lent

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 21 March  2021- Lent 5 Jeremiah 31: 31-34     “I will write my law upon their hearts” Psalm 51:  1-12             Put a new heart in me, O God. Hebrews 5:5-10.           Christ did not glorify himself; rather he suffered. John 12: 20-33            Unless a grain of wheat ...

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APH – 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#214-#217)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19. Two are from Sault Ste. Marie and area, 1 is from Elliot Lake and area and 1 is from Central & East Algoma. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close ...

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APH – 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#205 – #208)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19, all from Central and East Algoma. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Note: Following further laboratory information, case #204 announced in the PSA on March 13th no ...

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Individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 identified at Central Algoma Secondary School

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) has been advised by Algoma Public Health (APH) that individuals associated with Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS) have tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, APH is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts. Examples of close contacts include household members, people who have been in direct physical contact or belong to the same ...

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In Memory – Cindy Szekely

In memory of Cindy Szekely who passed away March 14, 2020. We often take for granted the things that most deserve our gratitude. You asked for so little, but gave so much. Fondly remembered, Food Bank Volunteers.

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the Bored Room features Entomica today

The Northern Outlet is pleased to announce the Bored Room guest for this Saturday, March 12 at 4 PM is Entomica. Participants will get a virtual tour of the new Insectarium at the Bushplane Museum and be introduced to the fascinating world of bugs! Algoma youth ages 13-18 are welcome to this free event by visiting our website www.thenorthernoutlet.ca and ...

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APH – 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#202 – #203)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact. Additionally, anyone who travelled on the flights below, in the indicated rows should contact their local public ...

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Cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans l’Algoma Nord

Foire aux questions   Qui peut se faire vacciner dans l’une des cliniques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans l’Algoma Nord? Les cliniques dans l’Algoma Nord réalisent la première étape du plan de distribution des vaccins de l’Ontario. Elles vaccinent les adultes de 80 ans et plus, les travailleurs de la santé le plus prioritaire, ainsi que les adultes autochtones de ...

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