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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »*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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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.
Read More »Saint-Nom de Jésus students have fun learning
Students at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) had a lot of fun with the education game OSMO. Through this game, students can learn the letters of the alphabet, numbers as well as the basic elements of coding.
Read More »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, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph créent des liens avec des soldats en mission !
En décembre 2020, les élèves de la 4e année de la classe de M. Eric Comtois à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé à un projet d’écriture. Afin de souligner le temps des Fêtes, les élèves ont écrit et envoyé des cartes de Noël aux soldats affectés dans le sud du Soudan. Au retour du congé de Noël le ...
Read More ȃcole 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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