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Wawa Triples Curling Funspiel

The 2nd Annual Triples Curling Funspiel was held over the weekend.  The rules are quite similar to “Regular” curling but is played with (3) players.  The game is six (6) ends and each player throws two (2) rocks. There is only one (1) person allowed to sweep the rock until the far “hog-line”, then either the thrower or the skip ...

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Boil water advisory in Dubreuilville: École St-Joseph will remain open

The Township of Dubreuilville has issued this morning a boil water advisory to its users due to potentially unsafe water. École St-Joseph in Dubreuilville is affected by this advisory. The school will remain open.   In order to comply with this measure, a notice will be placed at drinking water fountains and taps children and staff have access to until ...

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OPP, CAFC and U.S. Secret Services Stop Victim from losing over $615,000

On February 2, 2024, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) member seconded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) was notified by a CAFC Call Taker that a Canadian victim business reported a Spear Phishing fraud. The member subsequently contacted the United States Secret Service (USSS) representative regarding the fraud. The USSS quickly contacted the US financial institution, which received the transfer and ...

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École Saint-Joseph students get together to celebrate Valentine’s Day

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, kindergarten to grade 5 students at École Saint-Joseph (Joseph) gathered in the school foyer to take part in activities related to the festive day. Together, the students decorated bags to collect their valentines and then played bingo together. During the bingo game, the older students were able to help their younger friends so that everyone could ...

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Les petits et les grands de l’école Saint-Joseph s’unissent pour célébrer la Saint-Valentin

Pour célébrer la Saint-Valentin, les amis de la maternelle jusqu’à la 5e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) se sont regroupés au foyer pour participer à des activités en lien avec cette journée festive. Ensemble, les élèves ont décoré des sacs qui leur ont servi pour recueillir leurs valentins et, par la suite, ils ont joué au bingo ensemble. Lors du bingo, les ...

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Record number of Northern Ontario families seek support from Hope Air to reach medical care far from home in 2023

Hope Air, Canada’s national charity providing travel support to patients in financial need who must travel far from home to access vital medical care, announced an all-time record high in travel arrangement support for residents of Ontario. This milestone of 3,367 travel arrangements in Ontario includes over 1,736 airline flights for families, individuals, and children travelling from diverse communities across ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – February 22

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 8 11 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 7 10 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 2 7 11 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 7 10 BLANCHET, Emma 5 5 10 BUSSINEAU, Denise 5 5 9 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 5 5 11 LOWE, Cheri 5 5 11 MATHIAS, Danette 5 5 11 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 10 SPENCER, Diane 11 4 11 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

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La Première ministre de l’ÉS Saint-Joseph est fière d’être une voix pour son école

Depuis le mois de septembre, Elsa McGregor occupe le poste de Première ministre du Parlement des élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, cette élève de 11e année fait également partie du Sénat des élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Ce comité politique, qui sert de forum pour les Premiers ministres des neuf écoles secondaires ...

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ÉS Saint-Joseph Prime Minister wants to be a voice for her school

Since the start of the school year in September, Elsa McGregor has held the position of Prime Minister of the Student Parliament at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). As part of her role, this grade 11 student also sits on the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon Student Senate. This political committee, which serves as a forum for the Prime Ministers of CSC ...

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‘Water You Thinking About the Great Lakes?’ Asks Latest Poll

Public opinions are sought in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues and other topics related to restoring and protecting this unique freshwater system. “We hope that people answer our poll and also share it far and wide so that we can collect views and ideas from thousands of folks throughout the Great Lakes region and ...

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Six Cultural Attractions Deliver March Break All-access Fun

For the third consecutive year, six local cultural attractions are partnering to offer Saultites a value-added family pass for March Break. Each pass allows a family unlimited visits to the Sault Ste. Museum, Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Entomica Insectarium, Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site (ECNHS), Art Gallery of Algoma and Sault Ste. Marie Public Library during March Break (March 9, ...

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School boards reschedule PA Day to April 8th due to solar eclipse

The Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord and Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon have rescheduled the April 19th Professional Activity Day to Monday, April 8, 2024.   The change will ensure there is no school for students on Monday, April 8, 2024, the day of the solar eclipse, which is expected to occur at or near dismissal times and result in temporary ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 8 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 7 10 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 3 6 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 6 9 BLANCHET, Emma 5 5 10 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 5 5 11 MATHIAS, Danette 5 5 10 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 10 BUSSINEAU, Denise 9 4 8 LOWE, Cheri 9 4 10 SPENCER, Diane 9 4 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

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Mixed Curling Standings- February 16

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 10 10 FAHRER, Tom 2 9 11 McCoy, Joe 2 9 11 HALL, Dave 4 7 9 BUCKELL, Chris 5 5 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 11 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 11 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 10 SWITZER, Anya 8 3 11 CORLEY, Sarah 10 2 11 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 11 There ...

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