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COVID-19 Visitor Guide
Visiting Hours Due to COVID-19, some restrictions have been put in place with respect to visitation at the LDHC. Please view the Visitor Guide below for up-to-date and accurate information. Limited Entry in Place To continue to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and protect our most vulnerable people, LDHC visitor restrictions are still in place. Acute care Each inpatient ...
Read More »2019 Novel Coronvirus – What you need to know
Take the Ministry of Health’s Self-Assessment to help determine if you need to seek care. If you are experiencing symptoms of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus contact: Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 or Algoma Public Health: 705-759-5404 or 1-866-892-0172 ext. 5404 Hours of operation – Monday – Sunday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Click here if you require non-medical related assistance in your community. (i.e. ...
Read More »Thank you for your support!
The photos below demonstrate only a fraction of the staff’s appreciation for the generous support received. THANK YOU!
Read More »Letter from Algoma Family Services
To all our clients, community partners, and funders: On behalf of the extraordinary team at Algoma Family Services (AFS), we are pleased to announce the resumption of in-person services. We recognize the last four and a half months have been challenging for many children, youth, adults, and families. While our offices were closed in March, we continued to provide many ...
Read More »Canadian War Museum launches online exhibition exploring VJ Day and its legacy
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which finally drew to a close with the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945. Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945 — an online exhibition launched today — explores the war with Japan and its impact on Canadians, both overseas and on the home front. Produced by ...
Read More »Sault College Extends Withdrawal Period to Further Support First Year Students
Recognizing that the current situation surrounding COVID-19 has re-shaped post-secondary education for the upcoming fall semester, Sault College understands the importance of being flexible and providing options to further support its students during these unprecedented times. To complement this, Sault College is providing its full-time first year students with an extended opportunity to make an informed decision regarding their academic ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – August 12
It is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for August 16, 2020. Genesis 45: 1-15 Joseph is reunited with his brothers. Psalm 133 ...
Read More »Children with Autism are Still Waiting
With Todd Smith’s announcement today, Ontario’s autism community has learned that once again, children will be stuck waiting for needs-based therapy. Despite a committment last year that a needs-based program would be ready and accessible by April 2020, the government continues to stall and delay. As children continue to languish on an ever-increasing waitlist, access to meaningful therapeutic support remains ...
Read More »Ontario Supporting Non-Profits as Province Recovers from COVID-19
The Ontario government is investing $83 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to provide grants to help eligible non-profit organizations, including food banks, child and youth programs and Royal Canadian Legion branches, recover from COVID-19 and continue the delivery of vital programming in their communities. The announcement was made today by Premier Doug Ford and Lisa MacLeod, Minister of ...
Read More »Le gouvernement apporte son soutien aux organismes sans but lucratif au fur et à mesure que la province se remet des effets de la COVID-19
Le gouvernement investit 83 millions de dollars par l’intermédiaire de la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario (FTO) en vue d’octroyer aux organismes sans but lucratif admissibles, notamment les banques alimentaires, les programmes pour les enfants et les jeunes et les filiales de la Légion royale canadienne, des subventions qui les aideront à se remettre des effets de la COVID-19 et à poursuivre ...
Read More »Ontario Provides More Supports for Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Ontario is providing families in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) with services to support their child’s ongoing learning and development. Foundational family services such as family and peer mentoring, caregiver workshops and coaching will be tailored to the unique regional and cultural needs in different communities. These services will build on existing virtual and remote options introduced during the COVID-19 ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – August 5
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for August 09, 2020. Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28 Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers. Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b Remembering Joseph. Romans 10: 5-15. The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart. Matthew 14: 22-33 Jesus ...
Read More »SE OPP Wawa – Morning Collision leads to Impaired Charges
On August 1, 2020, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township. Officers arrived on scene and found that the driver had fled the scene on foot. At approximately 8:35 a.m., an officer spotted the driver walking on Highway ...
Read More »Shop, Taste, Experience Local and WIN
Buy Algoma, Buy Local wants you to jump in your car and hit The Local Food Trail- a self-guided local food adventure! With chances to win three grand prizes, this food adventure provides extra incentive to support local. From August 1st to September 30th, taste some incredible locally-inspired dishes, shop for local products, and learn from the locals at over ...
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