La SADC Supérieur Est fut très occupée en offrant de nouveaux programmes aux petites entreprises de la région. Le premier programme offert fut le Fonds d’aide et de relance régionale (FARR). Celui-ci offre aux entreprises, un prêt allant jusqu’à 40 000$ sans intérêt jusqu’au 31 décembre 2022. De plus, si le solde dû est remboursé en entier par cette date, ...
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Independence during Challenging Times
“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I’ve had to be much more independent. I can do a lot; I am proud of this,” says David. David lives in the small town of Pic River, more than 3 hours east of Thunder Bay. He is creative, active, and a hard worker. David is also deafblind. In Ontario, an estimated 211,250 ...
Read More »3,000+ Canadians urge American tissue giant, Procter & Gamble, to be more responsible with their use of Ontario’s forests
A letter signed by more than 3,000 Canadians was submitted to Procter & Gamble in advance of its annual shareholder meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent by Ontario Nature and the David Suzuki Foundation, the letter calls on the company to start acting in alignment with its stated commitments to sustainable operations and forest conservation, by only sourcing pulp from forests where ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Ontario Energy Board sets new electricity prices for households and small businesses
The winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the winter Tier threshold for residential customers, which were maintained for the summer 2020 period, will remain in effect on November 1. The total bill for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kWh per month will increase by about $2.24 or 1.97%, after accounting for the bill relief provided by the Ontario Electricity ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Algoma Public Health – ways for everyone to stay safe and healthy this Thanksgiving
As Ontario enters the second wave of COVID-19, Algoma Public Health is sharing the following ways for everyone to stay safe and healthy this Thanksgiving. If you are sick, stay home and away from others. Even if your symptoms are mild, do not attend shared meals or gatherings. Keep any gatherings as small as possible, ideally to your immediate ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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: ...
Read More »Suzanne of Spanish wins $100,000 in September 25th LottoMax by Matching Encore Numbers
Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Suzanne Neely of Spanish. Suzanne matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the September 25, 2020 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000! Suzanne, a 59-year-old ‘nana’ says she’s a regular player – always playing ENCORE. “I almost didn’t purchase a ticket,” admitted Suzanne, while at the OLG ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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