On Oct. 9, a group of Algoma based health care providers submitted a full application to the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) proposing to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT). The proposed Algoma OHT will focus on a full and coordinated continuum of care for our community. When fully implemented, patients will have access to the right care, right team, ...

During its sixth year of operation Northern Policy Institute (NPI) kept the focus on its mission to advance the conversation on the topic of sustainable growth in Northern Ontario.   “We’ve created twenty new partnerships this year, to complement the more than fifty we established in years past” said Charles Cirtwill, President & CEO of NPI, “Because of them, NPI ...

5:19 AM EDT Friday 11 October 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Rain will begin this morning with most rainfall occurring later this afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts near 50 mm are expected, with higher amounts possible in embedded thunderstorms. Rain will taper off ...

  Last night, close to 250 delegates from across Canada attended a gala dinner at the Machine Shop which was organized as part of the 5th annual Building Reconciliation Forum, hosted by Algoma University in partnership with Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, Nipissing University, Cape Breton University and the University of Northern British Columbia, with support from Universities Canada. As part of ...

  Safe Communities and Algoma Power Inc. in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste Marie Police Service (SSMPS), Anishinabek Police Service, and Batchewana Police Service, searched throughout the summer for kids “playing safe” in the Algoma District. Through this program, youth were encouraged to develop positive safety habits by wearing the proper protective equipment while enjoying outdoor activities such as riding their ...

  Le 25 septembre dernier, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont affiché leur fierté lors de la Journée des Franco-Ontariens. De nombreuses activités se sont déroulées lors de cette journée spéciale tout en vert et blanc. Les équipes se sont alternées pour participer à des ateliers de danse, de chants, de dessins et de ...

  On September 25, students and staff at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) displayed great pride during Franco-Ontarian Day. Many activities took place during this special day all in green and white. Teams alternated to participate in dance workshops, songs, drawings and tastings! A free barbecue dinner was offered – not easy to feed more than 260 people! In addition, everyone could ...

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. Last Sunday Oct. 6th our Congregation visited Trinity United Church in Chapleau & joined the Worship Hub with Churches from Trinity United Church (Thunder Bay), Grace ...

Don’t forget that there is a membership meeting on Thursday. At the membership meeting we will be advised of dates and places for the Remembrance Day activities. The 2020 membership renewal is now possible so be a early bird and visit the office. The Poppy Campaign starts soon so let us get ready and check with Comrade Larry Harvey how we can ...

On Friday, October 4, 2019, Chief Jason Gauthier, Chief of Missanabie Cree First Nation sent to Deputy Minister Michael Keenan a newly completed business plan for the proposed Mask-wa Oo-ta-ban (Cree for Bear Train) passenger service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst. This third iteration of the business plan is more thorough, detailed and complete than the previous ones presented to ...

With the federal election upon us, CAPT is taking the opportunity to call upon federal candidates to declare their stance on renewing rail service in the North.   The regional economy has lost approximately $240 million since the train from the Sault to Hearst stopped running in July 2015.  This is based on the 2014 BDO Economic Impact Assessment that estimated between $38 ...

    Daniel Richer dit LA FLÈCHE, Abénaquis, était de passage tout récemment à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Cet acteur, conteur et crieur public a pu transmettre aux élèves la richesse de la culture et de l’histoire autochtone et faire des parallèles avec la culture francophone. En utilisant le «Sac de merveilles», il a partagé les légendes et les leçons de ...

    Daniel Richer, dit La flèche, Abenakis, recently visited École Saint-Joseph(Wawa). This actor, storyteller and town crier was able to transmit to students the richness of Aboriginal culture and history and draw parallels with Francophone culture. Using the “Bag of Wonders”, he shared the legends and lessons of Mother Earth. Daniel Richer incorporated First Nations sign language, totem puppets, ...

Oct 7, 2019 @ 18:42 Today, Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc. (GWCI), the parent company of Huron Central Railway Inc. (HCRY), issued the following statement on the future of the rail line: “For the last few years, we have worked diligently with elected officials in Toronto and Ottawa and a dedicated team of local leaders to develop a long-term strategy ...

  The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is very thankful for a generous donation from United Steel Workers (USW) Local 2251 that will be shared among all eighteen schools in the board.  USW 2251 Local President Michael Da Prat presented the donation of $6,500 at the Board’s Catholic Education Centre in Sault Ste. Marie.  “We are so grateful for ...