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Il a fait froid le 12 décembre

Dec 19, 2017 @ 10:48   Il a fait froid le 12 décembre : -31 pendant la journée. Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph se sont bien amusés à l’intérieur ! Ils ont dansé sur plusieurs chants de « Just Dance ».   Les élèves et les membres du personnel se sont bien réchauffés et ont profité de cette belle journée froide!  

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École Saint-Joseph de Wawa a choisi d’aider le « Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund »

Dec 19, 2017 @ 08:21     Cette année l’École Saint-Joseph de Wawa a choisi d’aider le « Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund » dans leur collecte de nourriture afin d’appuyer plusieurs familles dans notre communauté. Les élèves ont amassé assez de nourriture pour remplir une voiture ! La seule place qui restait était celle du conducteur ! Merci à tous les élèves et leurs ...

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Significant Snowfall Likely tonight into Tuesday

Dec 18, 2017 @ 22:04 9:51 PM EST Monday 18 December 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant snowfall likely tonight into Tuesday. Snow at times heavy is expected to develop later this evening for areas close to Lake ...

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Coast Guard urges caution around ice on the Great Lakes as temperatures rise

Dec 18, 2017 @ 14:48 The U.S. Coast Guard is encouraging people to exercise caution in the coming days around ice on the lakes and waterways in the Great Lakes region. Rising temperatures and scattered showers over the next several days can pose significant risks to ice-related activities as the ice weakens and can appear to be more stable than it is. People are reminded to ...

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EC – Significant snowfall likely tonight into Tuesday

Dec 18, 2017 @ 08:10 5:22 AM EST Monday 18 December 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant snowfall likely tonight into Tuesday. Snow at times heavy is expected to develop this evening for areas close to Lake Superior. ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – December 14

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 6 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 5 6 BOYD, Katherine 3 4 6 HALL, Jennifer 4 3 6 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 3 5 SPENCER, Reg 6 1 6 SZEKELY, Marc 6 1 5 McCOY, Joe 8 0 6 Schedule for Thursday – December 7, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Hoffmann ...

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Coast Guard begins icebreaking operations in the western Great Lakes

Dec 17, 2017 @ 14:33 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie has commenced Operation Taconite in response to expanded ice growth in the commercial ports of western Lake Superior and the lower St. Marys River. Before ice impedes commercial navigation, icebreakers were assigned to each region. The, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder was assigned to manage the ice breaking ...

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Visite à nos aînés

Dec 17, 2017 @ 08:45 Dans un esprit de fête familiale,  les élèves de la 7e et 8e année de l’École Saint-Joseph de Wawa, accompagnés de leur enseignante, Mme Emilie Welsh, de Mme Lucille Vachon-Case, directrice, de Mme Isabella Impératori, enseignante et de M. Brandon Vachon-Case, enseignant, se sont rendus à l’hôpital Lady Dunn pour une visite mémorable avec nos ...

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NDP Education critic Peggy Sattler’s statement on college walkout

Dec 16, 2017 @ 13:37collc Ontario NDP Education critic Peggy Sattler issued the following statement regarding student walkouts at five or more colleges today:   “This student walk-out makes it clear that Kathleen Wynne is still letting students down. By underfunding colleges for years, Wynne caused an unprecedented strike. For five weeks, she failed to step in to get a ...

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Lady Dunn Health Centre – Proud to be accredited!

Dec 15, 2017 @ 16:08 The Lady Dunn Health Centre is proud to announce that it has achieved “Accreditation with Commendation” from Accreditation Canada.   Accredited with Commendation is “for organizations that go beyond the requirements of Accreditation Canada and are commended for their commitment to quality improvement.”  The decision follows a recent on site assessment completed in early November 2017 as ...

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Dr. Josée Thériault is the new Critical Care Lead For NE LIHN

Dec 15, 2017 @ 16:03 Dr. Josée Thériault, a Sudbury Internist-Intensivist, is the new Critical Care Clinical Lead for the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN).   In this part-time position, Dr. Thériault will support the implementation of the provincial Critical Care Strategy — which is designed to improve access, quality and system integration — working closely with ...

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Poor weather expected between Wawa and SSM

5:41 AM EST Friday 15 December 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Another Alberta Clipper will sail southeastward across the Great lakes today, bringing flurries and perhaps a brief snow squall or two with it. While snowfall amounts will likely be limited to the ...

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Wynne Liberals vote against NDP bill to end gasoline price gouging

Dec 14, 2017 @ 18:19 On Thursday, NDP MPP Gilles Bisson said that Kathleen Wynne has once again let down families by voting against NDP legislation to combat gasoline price gauging. “Today, the Wynne Liberals had a choice—to do the right thing and regulate the price of gasoline or continue to let families be gauged by gas companies and refiners,” ...

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Wawa’s Jazmyn designs Winning LCBO “Think of Me” Bag!

Dec 14, 2017 @ 10:36   LCBO is delighted to announce the winning bag design for the annual Think of Me bag campaign, which raises awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Beating out tens of thousands of submissions, the powerful design from Wawa eighth-grader Jazmyn Maki will be printed on 60,000 bags and distributed at LCBO stores across the ...

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As session ends, NDP keeps focus on health care and hydro

Dec 14, 2017 @ 10:34 For NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, the 2017 legislative session was all about families struggling to cope in overcrowded hospitals, and families struggling to pay their hydro bills – and at her final press conference for the session, she made clear that families that can look to her and the NDP for a plan that offers hope in 2018.   ...

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