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WFHT welcomes Registered Occupational Therapist Jamie Kirk

The Wawa Family Health Team is excited to announce that a Registered Occupational Therapist has joined our team and would like to welcome Jamie Kirk. Jamie completed her undergraduate at Algoma University and continued on to obtain her Masters of Occupational Therapy at Western University. Jamie grew up outside of Sault Ste. Marie and moved to Wawa while working for ...

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Ontario Creates Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity

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The Ontario government announced the Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity, a new advisory group that will provide advice on how young people can overcome social and economic barriers and achieve success. The council will also advise government on long-term actions that can be taken to support youth during the COVID-19 outbreak. Details were provided by Premier Doug Ford, Christine ...

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L’Ontario crée le Conseil du premier ministre pour l’égalité des chances

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé la création du Conseil du premier ministre pour l’égalité des chances, un nouveau groupe consultatif qui formulera des recommandations sur la manière dont les jeunes peuvent surmonter les obstacles sociaux et économiques afin de réussir. Ses membres conseilleront également le gouvernement sur les mesures qu’il pourrait prendre à long terme pour soutenir les jeunes ...

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Confederation College COVID-19 Update – June 3, 2020

At a recent event, the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ross Romano, said that the situation surrounding the pandemic is changing daily, making it hard to offer a definitive vision of what campuses in the province will look like in September. In an effort to establish clarity and direction for our students and employees, Confederation College has determined that we ...

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Ontario Improving Broadband and Cell Service for Rural Communities

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As Ontario safely and gradually begins to reopen, the provincial government is investing $150 million in reliable broadband and cellular service. This funding will help create even more economic and educational opportunities in rural, remote and underserved areas of the province. This is part of the province’s $315 million initiative called Up to Speed: Ontario’s Broadband and Cellular Action Plan. ...

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Ontario Marks First Anniversary of Inquiry Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

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Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following statement yesterday: “As we mark the one-year anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Ontario continues to address the root causes of violence against First Nation, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – June 1

TRINITY SUNDAY – Introduces the Trinity Season and is the first Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 07, 2020. Genesis 1 : 1 – 2: 4 The first story of creation. Psalm 8 God, your glorious name. 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 Agree with one another; live in ...

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Ontario Helps Manufacturers Ramp Up Production of Personal Protective Equipment

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Jun 2, 2020 at 21:31 The Ontario government continues investing in local manufacturers in order to keep frontline workers and communities safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. More innovative businesses are receiving financial support today through the Ontario Together Fund to re-tool their processes and increase their capacity to make personal protective equipment (PPE). Today’s update was provided by Premier Doug ...

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L’Ontario aide les fabricants à augmenter leur production d’équipement de protection individuelle

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Jun 2, 2020 at 21:31 Le gouvernement de l’Ontario continue d’investir dans le secteur de la fabrication afin d’assurer la sécurité des travailleurs et travailleuses de première ligne et de la collectivité pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. D’autres entreprises innovantes reçoivent un soutien financier par le biais du fonds L’Ontario, ensemble dans le but de réorganiser leurs activités et d’accroître ...

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Ontario Extends the Provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30

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Jun 2, 2020 at 21:29 In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario is extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30. The decision supports the government’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and protect the health and safety of Ontarians as the province reopens in a measured and responsible way. The extension, under s.7.0.7 of ...

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L’Ontario prolonge la situation d’urgence jusqu’au 30 juin 2020

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Jun 2, 2020 at 21:29 In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario is extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30. The decision supports the government’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and protect the health and safety of Ontarians as the province reopens in a measured and responsible way. The extension, under s.7.0.7 of ...

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Celebrating Seniors in Ontario

Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, released the following statement: “As we take this opportunity to mark Seniors’ Month, we recognize that these are very challenging times for seniors as they continue to self-isolate due to the risk of COVID-19. Now more than ever, it is important that we come together to support our seniors and recognize and honour ...

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Célébrer les personnes âgées en Ontario

Raymond Cho, ministre des Services aux aînés et de l’Accessibilité, a publié la déclaration qui suit : « Tandis que nous profitons de cette occasion pour souligner le Mois des personnes âgées, nous reconnaissons qu’il s’agit d’une période très difficile pour elles, alors qu’elles continuent de s’auto-isoler en raison du risque que représente la COVID-19.  Maintenant plus que jamais, il est important ...

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Bold Ventures Commences Airborne Survey Interpretation and provides Update on Farwell Gold and Base Metals Property

  Bold Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company’s geophysical consultants, Scott Hogg and Associates Ltd., have commenced an interpretation of the Wawa area airborne electromagnetic and magnetic geophysical survey covering the Farwell Gold and Base Metals Project. The survey was carried out by Dighem Ltd. and released in 1987. When combined with the historical information and database ...

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Ontario Taking Action to Better Protect Indigenous Women

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The Ontario government is establishing a new Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council that will provide culturally-relevant advice on violence prevention. The Council will help confront and eliminate the root causes of violence so that Indigenous women and girls today, and for generations to come, will be able to live their lives feeling safe and secure. Today’s announcement is being made on ...

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