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École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students and school staff celebrate their Francophone pride

During the week of September 21 to 25, students and staff at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) displayed their Franco-Ontarian pride.   Although the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to gather or participate in a group flag-raising ceremony, Franco-Ontarians Day was celebrated though a series of virtual activities offered to Francophone students in the province. In addition, École Saint-Joseph students had the ...

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Canada receives its first new fixed-wing search and rescue CC-295 aircraft

  The Government of Canada is equipping the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with the modern and effective aircraft it needs to continue its critical life-saving search and rescue missions across Canada’s vast and challenging territory. Today, the RCAF marked the arrival of the first aircraft of its future fixed-wing search and rescue fleet. The new fleet will be called ...

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Ontario Introduces French Accents on Driver’s Licences and Ontario Photo Cards

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The Ontario government is delivering on its commitment to make more government services available in French by adding French Language Characters, such as accents (e.g. ç, è, é, ê, ë), to driver’s licence cards and Ontario Photo Cards. Adding French Language Characters to Ontario driver’s licence cards and Ontario Photo Cards is a first step in the province’s plan to ...

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L’Ontario introduit des accents français sur les permis de conduire et les cartes-photos de l’Ontario

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario tient son engagement de rendre plus de services gouvernementaux disponibles en français en ajoutant des caractères de langue française, tels que les lettres accentuées (par exemple, ç, è, é, ê, ë), aux cartes de permis de conduire et aux cartes-photos de l’Ontario. L’ajout de caractères français sur les permis de conduire et les cartes-photos de l’Ontario ...

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L’Ontario investit 741 millions de dollars pour résorber l’arriéré des interventions chirurgicales et améliorer l’accès aux soins

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 741 millions de dollars pour contribuer à résorber l’arriéré des interventions chirurgicales et pour renforcer les capacités du système de santé afin de gérer efficacement toute nouvelle flambée ou éclosion de COVID-19. Cet investissement s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan de préparation sanitaire de la province pour lutter contre la COVID-19 cet automne, intitulé Protéger ...

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Ontario Investing $741 Million to Reduce Surgeries Backlog and Expand Access to Care

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The Ontario government is investing $741 million to help clear the backlog of surgeries and build more capacity in the health care system to effectively manage surges and outbreaks in COVID-19 cases. This is part of the province’s COVID-19 fall preparedness plan, Keeping Ontarians Safe: Preparing for Future Waves of COVID-19. The plan will help the province quickly identify, prevent ...

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Sault College and Humber College Join Together to Offer Unique Engineering Degree

Sault College and Humber College are partnering to offer an innovative opportunity for post-secondary learners. Beginning September 2022, the Colleges will co-deliver the Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics, allowing students to study the entire program at either Sault College – Sault Ste. Marie Campus or Humber’s North Campus in Etobicoke. This collaboration strengthens opportunities for learners, particularly those in the ...

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SAH 50/50 – Issues Warning after Imposter claims to sell tickets

This morning a phone call was brought to our attention from one of our avid supporters. The phone call was from an individual claiming to be selling our SAHF 50/50 tickets. She thankfully saw through it. We will never ‘cold call’ you to sell you a ticket. We do make phone calls to support those having issues, but any person claiming ...

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COVID-19 test and testing location information

Get tested at an assessment centre if you: are showing COVID-19 symptoms have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or notified through the COVID Alert app are a resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19covid 19 outbreak, as informed by your local public health unit are a ...

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From the Branch – September 23

Seventy six years ago this week, Operation Market Garden was fought. In the summer of 1944, the Allies launched a daring airborne operation to secure the River Rhine crossings and advance into northern Germany. Although it ultimately failed to achieve its objectives, the determination and courage shown by the airborne troops and the units that assisted them made Market Garden ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Creation Time 3 in the Season of Pentecost Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for September 27, 2020. Exodus 17: 1-17      Water flows from the rock for thirsty people. Psalm 78  Parts One and Two    God did marvellous things for our ancestors. Philippians 2: 1-13  Let the same mind ...

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Connecting People in Central Algoma with the Mental Health and Addictions Supports

Through collaborative partnerships among community and regional agencies, the Central Algoma Mental Health and Addictions System Table is working to ensure people living with mental health and addiction issues have greater access to resources and supports they may need. Earlier today, during a virtual knowledge exchange forum, Central Algoma health care providers spoke to new programs and services that are ...

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ONWA to become RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization

The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) and the Registered Nurses of Ontario (RNAO) have entered into a collaborative partnership in order for ONWA to attain the designation of Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO). ONWA is part of the first cohort of Indigenous BPSO’s which will support ONWA in promoting the health, well-being and safety of Indigenous women across the province. ...

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Date set for Judicial Review of Ontario government’s refusal to conduct an EA for Northern Ontario FMP’s

This legal action is being advanced by three Ontario First Nations. It focuses on the refusal by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to order an Environmental Assessment (EA) or impose conditions on the Gordon Cosens Forest Management Plan (FMP). At issue is whether conditions for sustainability are met and consultation with First Nations has been done properly ...

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