In surveying Canadian residents who have accessed mental health services in the past year, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) found that the provinces received a collective grade of “D” in providing access to mental health professionals. “It is deeply concerning to know that close to half (47%) of all respondents gave the provinces a failing ...

This year, parents and guardians of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to follow two free French as a second language programs. The Beginner 1 program will run for 15 weeks whereas the Beginner Conversation program is an 8-week course. Both programs, starting March 27, 2023, will be offered online by Collège Boréal. These programs will support ...

  Four figure skaters from the Lake Superior Figure Skating Club (LSFSC) and one honourary LSFSC skater representing the Wawa Figure Skating Club (WFSC) have secured spots at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships. The provincial championships are being held in Stratford, Ont., from March 24 to 26. “The skaters have worked very hard all season to qualify for provincials. The ...

On March 18, 2023, officers with the Emergency Services Unit arrested 30-year-old Gerald Anglehart of Wawa, Ontario on the strength of a warrant.   On March 9, 2023, officers responded to an emergency call for service after someone pointed a gun at a victim in the 600 block of Pine Street. Through the investigation, officers identified the accused as the ...

In 1860, a newspaper account remarked on the easily distinguishable Métis of the upper Great Lakes, who were “rather fancifully dressed, having their caps and clothing ornamented with beads.” Many others described the distinct Métis way of life that blended hunting, fishing, farming, trapping, various forms of paid employment and making “considerable quantities of maple sugar” every spring.   “Since ...

After an early and unexpected February run of maple sap, the maple syrup season is ready to hit its second wind in Ontario. Producers are getting ready to showcase a new crop of sweet liquid gold during the 7th annual Maple Weekend, April 1 and 2, 2023. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a ...

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 is holding our 54th year tradition of hosting the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on April 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2023. For many friends and family, it is a custom to travel many hours and fill up on fluffy pancakes, perfectly fried sausages covered in golden local maple syrup. The regular customers, mark their ...

Today, Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew 360 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the open category. Students designed, created, and submitted the balsa wood ...

After having some chefs and a dental hygienist come in to visit the Sir James Dunn Kindergarten class, as part of their community helpers unit, they recently had a technician from the MNRF and a scientist come in a tell them all about their professions.   Shannon Murphy, from the MNRF, showed us how diverse and interesting her job is.  ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. BUCKELL, Chris 1 5 6 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 3 4 6 HALL, Dave 3 4 6 McCOY, Joe 3 4 6 SWITZER, Anya 5 1 6 SMIT, Brandon 6 0 5 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 5 Game Schedule for March 23rd, 2023 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALL SMIT ...

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 14 15 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 10 15 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 9 15 SPENCER, Diane 4 7 15 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 7 15 AMOS, Tracy 6 5 15 CHIUPKA, Lorna 7 4 15 MATHIAS, Danette 7 4 15 The regular season has concluded, and there are no scheduled League curling games during March Break. Season ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.   For the 2022 year the Superior East CFDC approved a grand total of $1,161,367 in local and regional loans.  These loans impacted 35 jobs in the region.  A total of $1,205,535 was also ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des services en développement économique aux petites entreprises et à la communauté régionale dans la région Supérieur Est.   En 2022, la SADCSE a accordé une somme de 1 161 367$ en prêts locaux et régionaux.  Ces prêts ont eu ...

Ontario’s eight French-language Catholic school boards and the Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (AFOCSC) are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year! To mark this important milestone, L’École catholique has prepared various activities for students and staff, including a highly original competition that will bring out the beautiful smiles of its school community, which is at the heart of these celebrations: ...

    Cette année, l’équipe féminine junior de volleyball l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) a connu une saison remarquable. Ayant remporté la première place dans leur division del’Association athlétique des écoles secondaires de la Rive Nord (NSSSAA) avec une fiche parfaite de huit victoires, les Coyotes de l’ÉSC Trillium ont pu avancer rendre aux finales.   La passion pour le ...