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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – May 27

Also called Whitsunday. Pentecost is the 50th day after Easter. It is observed in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples in the form of cloven tongues of fire. Peter was the preacher on that day and three thousand were baptized. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for ...

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Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak

The Ontario government continues to protect the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak by extending all emergency orders in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Current emergency orders include the closure of outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment, public swimming pools and outdoor water facilities, as well as bars and ...

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L’Ontario prolonge les décrets d’urgence pour continuer à faire face à la pandémie de COVID-19

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario continue de protéger la santé et la sécurité publiques face à la pandémie de COVID-19 en prolongeant tous les décrets d’urgence émis en vertu de l’article 7.0.2 (4) de la Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d’urgence. Les décrets d’urgence existants prévoient la fermeture des terrains, structures et équipements de jeux extérieurs, des ...

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Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Investigate Worst Hit Long-Term Care Homes

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Since the outset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Ontario government has put the safety and security of our seniors as a top priority. The onset of COVID-19 has only exacerbated the already difficult situation in long-term care in the province. Today, the Ontario government outlined key findings from the Canadian Armed Forces report on the five long-term care homes ...

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L’Ontario prend des mesures immédiates afin d’enquêter sur la situation dans les foyers de soins de longue durée les plus touchés

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Depuis le début de la pandémie mondiale de COVID-19, la sécurité des aînés a été l’une des priorités absolues du gouvernement de l’Ontario. L’apparition de ce virus n’a fait qu’aggraver la précarité du système provincial de soins de longue durée. Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement provincial a présenté les principales conclusions du rapport des Forces armées canadiennes sur les cinq foyers de ...

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AWIC – Second Survey for Employers in the Superior East Region

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) and community partners have designed a monthly survey to better understand the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses and organizations during and beyond the COVID–19 crisis. Your feedback will help us communicate directly to municipal, provincial and federal governments your needs in a timely and coordinated manner, and help us as we plan ...

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Hospitals Assume Management of Two Long-Term Care Homes

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The Ministry of Long-Term Care has issued Mandatory Management Orders appointing local hospitals to temporarily manage two long-term care homes for 90 days. Southlake Regional Health Centre will temporarily manage River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton and Humber River Hospital will temporarily manage Downsview Long Term Care in North York. The orders may be extended beyond the 90 days, ...

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Des hôpitaux assurent la gestion de deux foyers de soins de longue durée

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Le ministère des Soins de longue durée a émis des ordres de gestion obligatoire nommant des hôpitaux locaux pour gérer temporairement deux foyers de soins de longue durée pendant 90 jours. Le Centre régional de santé Southlake gérera temporairement le River Glen Haven Nursing Home à Sutton, et l’Hôpital Humber River gérera temporairement le Downsview Long Term Care Centre à ...

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*NOWW to host LitFest online to announce and celebrate writing contest winners*

The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop believes all writers should be celebrated for their hard work and dedication to the craft and even though we cannot gather in the traditional sense, there’s still reasons to celebrate. Earlier this year, NOWW launched its 22nd Annual Writers and winners are normally announced during the LitFest Gala. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, NOWW is ...

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Collection from a Canadian icon makes its way to the Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History is delighted to announce the acquisition of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour Collection. Artifacts from that epic tour have now become part of the Museum of History’s National Collection, where they will be preserved to help tell the awe-inspiring story of Rick Hansen and his team. “Rick Hansen and the Man In Motion ...

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La collection d’une icône canadienne fait son entrée au Musée canadien de l’histoire

Le Musée canadien de l’histoire est heureux d’annoncer l’acquisition de la collection de la Tournée mondiale Rick Hansen. Les artéfacts de cette tournée historique font désormais partie de la collection nationale du Musée, où ils seront conservés et aideront à raconter l’histoire impressionnante de Rick Hansen et de son équipe. « Rick Hansen et sa tournée mondiale ont marqué notre histoire ...

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Ratification of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Central Agreements

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Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to the ratification of the final central agreements with teachers and education workers. The teachers’ agreement is between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). The other agreement is between the OSSTF education workers, OPSBA, Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA), ...

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Ratification des ententes centrales de la Fédération des enseignantes-enseignants des écoles secondaires de l’Ontario (FEESO)

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Stephen Lecce, le ministre de l’Éducation, a fait la déclaration suivante en réponse à la ratification de deux ententes centrales définitives, l’une avec le personnel enseignant et l’autre avec les travailleuses et travailleurs en éducation. La première entente a été conclue entre les enseignantes et les enseignants de la Fédération des enseignantes-enseignants des écoles secondaires de l’Ontario (FEESO) et la ...

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Highway 101/Mission Road Repaving Project to Begin Next Week

Mayor Rody and Wawa Council are pleased to share that with 100% of project funding provided by the Government of Ontario, received from both the Connecting Link and the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund programs, the reconstruction and resurfacing of Mission Road from Chris Simon Drive to Main Street/Highway 101 at the Gladstone Street intersection will begin May 27, 2020. J. ...

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Ontario Helps People Impacted by COVID-19 Get Back to Work

As the economy gradually reopens, the Ontario government is helping people affected by COVID-19 get back to work. The province is investing in Ontario’s first Virtual Action Centre, an online counselling and training portal, to support laid off and unemployed hospitality workers, and is helping apprentices by providing grants to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along ...

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