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Importance Notice to all ADSB Families – Transition Day is Monday, November 16

  Since September, we have received ongoing requests from families for changes to their child’s mode of learning. Accommodating such requests has caused and would continue to cause multiple changes such as change of teacher, change of classmates/cohort and change of classroom. As the Ministry asked School Boards to have a mid-term transition, we are planning a transition mid-November which, ...

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New confirmed case of COVID-19 reported by APH – #47

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma district. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed case:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #47 International travel Self-isolating November ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 08 November 2020. Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25         Joshua challenges the people to choose God. Psalm 78: 1-7                          We will teach the next generation. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18     God will raise the dead. Matthew 25: 1-13                 Parable of the 10 bridesmaids and the lamps. To Ponder:    ...

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Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by APH – #45 & #46

Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma district. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed case:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #45 International travel Self-isolating November ...

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The Town of Hearst Declares A State of Emergency

October 31, 2020 With the appearance of new COVID-19 cases in Hearst in the last few days, the Town of Hearst has declared a state of emergency due to the high risk of community exposure to COVID-19. “It’s not an easy decision to make. The Porcupine Health Unit determines there is an increased risk of exposure in Hearst currently and ...

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This is Treaties Recognition Week

What is a Treaty? A Treaty is an agreement between Nations that determines the parameters of the relationship, and the obligations that each party has to each other. Treaties are the foundation of Canada, and are affirmed in the Constitution. Treaties do not mean First Nations surrendered their lands; they define a framework for co-existence and shared use of lands ...

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Case #44 in Sault Ste. Marie and area

Algoma Public Health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed case:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #44 Unknown Self-isolating October 28, ...

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Government is ultimately the one holding up progress on passenger rail

The Ministry of Transportation is seeking feedback from Northerners to “better understand the unique transportation needs of people and businesses” situated along the Toronto, North Bay and Cochrane/Timmins rail corridor to “help develop a plan to improve the transportation system” in the region.   Remind me again … didn’t Ontario Northland just submit its very own passenger rail business case ...

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Des mathématiques mystérieuses !

  À leur retour du dîner, les élèves de la classe de la 7e et 8e année à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, ont vécu toute une expérience d’apprentissage puisque leur salle de classe avait été transformée en scène de crime. Afin de résoudre l’énigme, les élèves devaient utiliser la priorité des opérations, connue également ...

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Mysterious mathematics!

  Upon their return from lunch, students in the grade 7 and 8 grade class at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) as well as their teacher, Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson, lived a unique learning experience since their classroom had been transformed into a crime scene.   In order to solve the mystery, the students had to use the priority of operations, also known ...

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month.

The number of Ontarians being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is on the rise.  In Ontario, there are more than 1.5 million individuals diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.  This represents approximately 10% of Ontarians.  This number rises to 29% when you combine the number of Ontarians diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and undiagnosed ...

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Académie virtuelle students take part in fun virtual activities

    Last week, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvelon students pursuing their education online through the school board’s Académie virtuelle had the opportunity to participate in theme days held in a virtual format! While pursuing their learning, the students, distributed across various communities in the Districts of Sudbury and Algoma took great pride and had loads of fun demonstrating their ...

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Participer à des journées thématiques virtuelles

    La semaine dernière, des élèves de l’Académie virtuelle du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon ont eu l’occasion de participer à des journées thématiques virtuelles! En plus de poursuivre leur apprentissage, ces élèves répartis dans différentes communautés des districts de Sudbury et d’Algoma ont démontré fièrement leurs coiffures farfelues et leurs chandails sportifs. Comme c’est amusant!

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Northeastern Ontario Tourism (NeONT) announces new Board of Directors

Northeastern Ontario Tourism (NeONT) is pleased to introduce their 2020/21 Board of Directors. NeONT is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the region as a premier travel destination with the goal of increasing tourism revenue for our partners, and the region as a whole. NeONT nurtures productive relationships with partners and within the industry by listening to partner feedback and ...

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