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Happenings at First United Church – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 18 October 2020. Exodus 33: 12-23       God speaks to Moses face to face as a friend.. Psalm 99                     God is a ruler who delights in justice. 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10  We always give thanks to God for you. Matthew 22: 1-10     Give to God the ...

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Heavy rain expected along Lake Superior’s Northern Shores

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain at times heavy today and tonight. A low pressure system will bring rain to regions along the west shore of Lake Superior this morning, then to regions along the ...

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Heavy Rain expected Monday & Monday Night

6:39 PM EDT Sunday 11 October 2020 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Cloud Bay – Dorion City of Thunder Bay Rain at times heavy Monday and Monday night. A low pressure system will bring rain at ...

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Algoma University confirms case of COVID-19 at university

Algoma Public Health (APH) has recently confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 linked to an individual associated with the Sault Ste. Marie campus of Algoma University. The individual is currently isolating and Algoma University extends best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Public health officials have indicated that the risk of others in the Algoma University community contracting the ...

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Un projet brulant qui fait bouger les élèves !

    Les élèves de 2e année dans la classe Mme Monique Gendron à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont tout récemment vécu une véritable transformation de leur espace d’apprentissage. Toute une surprise les attendait puisque la salle de classe avait été transformée en une grande surface de lave.   Le but était de renforcer la matière étudiée en salle de classe. ...

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A burning learning project that gets students moving!

  Grade 2 students in Ms. Monique Gendron’s class at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently experienced a total transformation of their learning space. Quite a surprise awaited them since the classroom had been transformed into a large surface of lava.   The aim of this transformation was to reinforce the material studied in the classroom. Students were asked to walk around ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Thanksgiving Sunday

Thanksgiving Sunday Creation Time 5 in the Season of Pentecost Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 11 October 2020. Deuteronomy 8: 7-18    God will bring you to a beautiful land. Psalm 65                            God provides; the valleys shout & sing. 2 Corinthians 9: 6 –15    God loves a cheerful giver. Luke 17: ...

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Five Canadian authors named to the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist

The Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist has been announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 27th edition of the Prize. The authors named to the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist are: Gil Adamson, for her novel Ridgerunner, published by House of Anansi Press David Bergen, for his short story collection Here The Dark, published by Biblioasis Shani Mootoo, for her ...

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A successful exchange through virtual technology!

Students from the grades 10 and 11 Learning Strategies for Success (GLS4O) course as well as grade 6 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently participated in a pleasant interaction through the Microsoft Teams virtual program. Following a French-language assignment on the Royal Canadian Air Force for the class of grade 6 teacher Mme Suzanne Trudel, students were able to connect ...

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Un partage éducatif virtuel réussi!

Les élèves du cours Stratégies d’apprentissage pour réussir (GLS4O) de la 10e et 11e année ainsi que ceux de la 6e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé tout récemment à une agréable interaction par le biais du programme virtuel Microsoft Teams. Suite à une tâche de français sur l’Aviation royale canadienne pour la classe de Mme Suzanne Trudel, enseignante ...

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CMHA Kenora, OPP to launch new mental health and addictions mobile crisis response program

A new partnership between Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Kenora Branch and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kenora Detachment will provide more effective and appropriate responses to mental health and addictions-related crisis calls across the lifespan from youth to seniors, as well as reduce interactions with emergency departments and the justice system by directing more individuals to the right supports ...

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MHS Students Participate in Terry Fox Run

In the pouring rain, on September 30th, Michipicoten High School’s grade 9 students participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run which was the 40th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Terry Fox, who was diagnosed with cancer and had to have his leg amputated due to the cancer, decided he would run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. ...

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