Taras Natyshak, the Official Opposition’s Ethics and Accountability critic, is calling on Elections Ontario to investigate whether Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy breached the Election Finances Act by failing to fully report his 2018 campaign expenses. The breach came to light after a worker on his 2018 election campaign had to go to Ontario’s Ministry of Labour to collect unpaid ...
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211 Academic Upgrading Students Recognized for their Achievements during Learner Recognition Day
Confederation College celebrated and recognized the accomplishments of 211 students from its Academic Upgrading program with a formal ceremony (February 20th, 2020). Students were presented with certificates, awards and bursaries in recognition of their completion of academic upgrading courses. Twelve students received Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificates, provincially recognized as a Grade 12 equivalent. “We are extremely proud ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings – February 21st
TERRIS, Tom 1 12 14 McCOY, Joe 2 9 13 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 8 14 BUCKELL, Chris 4 6 13 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 4 6 12 HALL, Dave 6 5 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 5 14 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 1 12 The next games are Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TURMELL ...
Read More »Minister of Education on Province-Wide, One-Day Strike
Feb 20, 2020 at 14:40 Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to tomorrow’s strike action by the four teachers’ unions (OSSTF, ETFO, OECTA, AEFO): “Your child should be in class; they should not be the casualty of union-led escalation. The focus of union leaders ought to be on negotiating a deal that keeps students ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – February 20
Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 1 11 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 9 14 McCOY, Joe 4 6 14 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 6 14 RODY Ron 6 5 14 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 7 4 14 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 8 3 13 Next games are Monday, February 24th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice ...
Read More »Students celebrate Valentine’s Day with parents
For Valentine’s Day, JK and Kindergarten students in Ms. Samantha’s class at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) hosted a little party for their parents. During this celebration, parents were able to taste cookies that the children prepared in the morning, as well as to dip marshmallows in melted chocolate so that they could be decorated with candies. Yum, ...
Read More »Célébrer la Saint-Valentin avec les parents
Pour le jour de la Saint-Valentin, les élèves de maternelle/jardin de Mme Samantha à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont préparé une petite fête pour leurs parents. Durant la fête, les parents ont pu déguster des biscuits que les enfants ont préparés le matin, ainsi que de tremper des guimauves dans du chocolat fondu pour pouvoir les décorer ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church
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. Sun. Feb. 23 Annual Meeting – First United Church ALL Members & Adherents are encouraged to attend & discuss the Annual Report & offer your ...
Read More »Province Kicks Off Ontario Heritage Week
The province is celebrating Ontario Heritage Week, highlighting the important history of local communities and the diverse heritage of Ontario. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, was at the Ontario Heritage Trust today to kick off the week and highlight the government’s more than $5-million investment in community museums and heritage organizations across the province. “Community ...
Read More »MMCC Condensor Replacement
Please be aware that the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre has experienced a partial failure of the condenser unit of the Arena and Curling’s Ice Plant. This is a critical piece of ice making equipment, and the replacement must take place on a short timeline, within the current ice season. Staff have sourced a replacement unit and scheduled its installation ...
Read More »No Grounds to Proceed with Charges in Relation to Collision Between Snowmobile and Cruiser in Wawa
On April 3, 2019, there was a collision between a snowmobile and an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser on Highway 101 in Wawa. The snowmobile operator was transported to hospital where he was treated for multiple fractures of his left leg. While Director Joseph Martino has no doubt that the officer was driving dangerously in the moments before the collision, and ...
Read More »Minister of Education on Resumed Negotiations with OECTA
“Students belong in class. My objective has always been to reach deals with our education labour partners – deals that are fair to students, hard-working parents, and our valued teachers and education workers. I am pleased the mediator has called all parties back to the negotiating table, as we have always said, we stand ready to negotiate to reach a ...
Read More »More Snow Coming
Special weather statements in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Greater Sudbury and vicinity Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North North Bay – West Nipissing Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Timmins – Cochrane Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Snow on the ...
Read More »The Legion Lift is not operational for today Saturday, February 15
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 regrets to announce that the Lift is not operating at this time. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are working to correct this as quickly as possible Thank You, Mary Anne Pearson
Read More »Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Addictions Services for First Nations and Indigenous Communities
Ontario is expanding mental health, addictions and well-being services for First Nations and Indigenous organizations, helping to provide culturally-appropriate services closer to home. Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, was joined by Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities and MPP for Sault Ste. Marie, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, at The ...
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