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Ontario Confirms First Case of Wuhan Novel Coronavirus

Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced Ontario’s first presumptive confirmed case of Wuhan novel coronavirus in Toronto. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre admitted a patient brought in by paramedics who presented with fever and respiratory symptoms. The patient was screened, recent travel history to Wuhan, China, was confirmed and the patient ...

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ADSC to Close Schools on Thursday, January 30th

Dear ADSB Families of Elementary Students and LBS students: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has provided notice that it is engaging in a full withdrawal of services (otherwise known as a strike or walkout) for one day, on Thursday, January 30th, 2020. In the Algoma District School Board, this union represents all of our Elementary and Adult Literacy and Basic Skills ...

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Certain Milk Products Recalled

Yesterday, January 24th, Agropur Cooperative recalled certain milk products from the marketplace due to the presence of sanitizer. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. The following products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec. Recalled products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Sealtest Skim Milk 2 L 64420001412 FE 08 (1490) Sealtest Skim Milk 4 L 64420001405 1490 ...

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*Cough* Chronic Disease Management *Cough*

The Ontario government announced that the province’s health care system would be transformed into one that is more efficient and appropriate for all residents, however, Northern Ontario has needs and priorities that differ from those elsewhere.   Spinning Our Wheels? Chronic Disease Management as a Health Policy Priority for Northern Ontario examines the management of chronic disease in Northern Ontario ...

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Minister of Education on AEFO Strike Escalation

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education issued the following statement in response to Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) entering Phase 2 of their work-to-rule strike action: “Students across the province are continuously being hurt by union-led escalation. The withdrawal of services is impacting our students negatively and causing uncertainty and frustration for parents. By withdrawing services, Ontario’s students ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 24

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 10 McCOY, Joe 2 8 10 HALL, Dave 3 5 10 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 5 9 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 3 5 9 BUCKELL, Chris 6 3 10 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 3 10 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 1 10 Next games – Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

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Between the Covers – January 23

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELFthis week are: “The Scholar” by Dervla McTiernan, “Take It Back” by Kia Abdullah, “Finding Chika” by Mitch Albom and “The Dark Side” by Danielle Steel.  Come on into the Wawa Public Library and CHECK IT OUT! NEW MOVIES ON THE SHELF this week are; “Dark Horse” “Viva Riva”, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and “The ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – January 23

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. THRIFT SHOP       Thurs.  Jan.   30    5 – 9         Fri.      Jan.   31   1 – 4 & 5:30- 8:30        Sat.      Feb.   01   9 – 4        ...

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Le plaisir de la découverte

  Les élèves de l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) se sont beaucoup amusés avec le jeu éducatif OSMO. À l’aide de jeux interactifs, ils apprennent les lettres, les chiffres ainsi que des éléments de base du codage.

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HSCDSB Statement on Report Cards

Members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association are currently participating in an administrative job action that prevents them from entering comments on report cards; however, our board’s teachers will be providing marks and learning skills levels on students’ report cards and students will be receiving them as scheduled.  For classes where marks are not usually entered (e.g., full-day kindergarten, ...

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Ontario Takes Steps to Safeguard the Health of the Public Against the Coronavirus

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released the following statement on Ontario’s preparedness for the new coronavirus in Ontario: “I want Ontarians to know that their health and wellbeing is my top concern. While the risks posed by this new coronavirus to Ontarians remain low, the province is actively monitoring and is fully prepared to respond. To ...

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OPP Investigate 175 deaths in a Decade of Snowmobiling

With Snowmobile Safety Week underway this week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released a ten-year data report on snowmobile fatalities, which officers hope will encourage snowmobilers to avoid the recurring behaviours that contributed to the majority of the incidents over the past decade. During the past 10 snowmobile seasons (2009-2019), the OPP has investigated 175 snowmobile fatalities throughout the ...

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École Saint-Joseph students build ties with soldiers on mission!

  In December 2020, students in grade 4 of Mr. Eric Comtois’ class at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) participated in a writing project. To mark the holiday season, students wrote and sent Christmas cards to Canadian soldiers posted in southern Sudan.   Returning from the Christmas break on January 6th, an unexpected email awaited the École Saint-Joseph administration team. Task Force ...

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