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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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 ...
Read More »Gravely concerned about the future sustainability of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was established as a solution to the doctor shortage in the North. It was set up as a stand-alone legal entity and maintains independent finances, administration, and its own Board of Directors. Yet, this proven strategy still relies on Laurentian University and Lakehead University to grant its degrees. In light of what is ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible Groups – Updated March 31st, 2021
The following new groups are now eligible to book an appointment for COVID-19 immunization at clinics across North Algoma: Adults 70 years and older School staff that provide ongoing healthcare services and direct patient care to children with special needs (includes nurses, social service professionals, teachers, educational assistants, etc.) These groups continue to be eligible: Health care workers Faith leaders ...
Read More »CSC Nouvelon schools in District of Sudbury to remain closed
The health and safety of students and employees remain CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. On the advice of public Health Sudbury & Districts, all elementary and secondary schools from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon located in Sudbury East, Greater Sudbury and Espanola will remain closed until Friday, April 9, 2021. The following week, from Monday, April 12, to Friday, April 16, ...
Read More »Nouvelle prolongation de la fermeture des écoles du CSC Nouvelon dans le district de Sudbury
La santé et la sécurité des élèves et des employés demeurent la priorité du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Sur les conseils de Santé publique Sudbury et districts, les écoles élémentaires et secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon dans le Grand Sudbury, Sudbury Est et Espanola demeureront fermées jusqu’au vendredi 9 avril 2021. La semaine suivante, soit du lundi 12 au ...
Read More »Confederation College Closes Wawa Campus – August 2021
At Confederation College, we regularly evaluate each of our campus operations and after careful consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to close the Wawa Campus this August. The population in the catchment area for our Wawa Campus is small and with low enrolment across the past several years, it is not sustainable for us to maintain the physical ...
Read More »Cross of Lights – Lights in Memoriam
Every year at Easter time, the Star that has been at the front of the United Church since Advent, is replaced with a cross. This cross is lit with many bright bulbs. Church and community members are welcome to purchase a bulb in memory of someone. This list is usually published weekly in our church bulletin. Thanks to Wawa-news for ...
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