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An unforgettable artistic experience offered to students

Students École secondaire Saint-Joseph High School (Wawa) registered in the grade 11 visual arts course had their first artistic experience in the clay manufacturing process. During this activity, Ms. Cynthia Jozin, owner of Green Cabin Pottery, described her artistic journey and explained the stages of the creative process as well as the techniques used in the manufacture of her works. ...

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Vivre une expérience artistique inoubliable

Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours d’Arts visuels 11e année ont vécu une première expérience artistique dans le processus de fabrication en argile. Lors de cette activité, Mme Cynthia Jozin, propriétaire de Green Cabin Pottery, a décrit son parcours artistique et a expliqué les étapes du processus de création ainsi que les techniques utilisées dans la ...

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Algoma District School Board Re-Affirms Commitment to Human Rights, Equity and Reconciliation

The Algoma District School Board is engaged in collaboration with students, staff, families and community partners to develop, implement and monitor a plan to uphold and promote human rights and equity for all school community members and to support Reconciliation. At its regular Board Meeting Tuesday night, Trustees were provided an overview of the work currently underway, which included a ...

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Robinson Huron Treaty Leadership Provide Opportunity For Reconciliation During the Royal Visit

The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) leadership are encouraging the Prince of Wales to communicate their support for Canada and Ontario to take meaningful action on reconciliation. The RHTLF is calling on Governor General of Canada Mary Simon and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell, to share with their Royal Highnesses the Petition and Memorial signed by the Twenty-One ...

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Sault College’s Social Service Worker Students Receive National Recognition

  Second year Social Service Worker (SSW) students, Miranda DeMarco, Amanda Drinkwater, Christiana Lamothe, and Marissa Steinke, were honoured yesterday at the Government of Canada’s Justice Canada Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2022 virtual event for their powerful video submission in the third annual Victims Week 2022 Student Video Competition.   The Sault College students received this national award ...

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Confederation College Continues to Offer Personal Support Worker Accelerated Program

Confederation College today announced it is expanding its Personal Support Worker (PSW) program offerings this spring. The PSW Accelerated program will enable learners to complete the program in just six months with no tuition fee, alongside funding support for expenses such as textbooks and a paid work placement. “This Personal Support Worker Accelerated program adds an important pathway for students ...

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Les élèves de Dubreuilville sont de jeunes citoyens écoresponsables

À l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), les élèves de la 1re, 2e et 3e année ont uni leurs forces pour nettoyer leur belle cour d’école. Cette initiative est un excellent moyen de sensibiliser les élèves aux effets négatifs des déchets sur l’environnement et de les encourager à passer à l’action afin de veiller au bien-être de leur collectivité. Continuez d’être de jeunes ...

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Dubreuilville students are eco-responsible citizens!

At École St-Joseph, grade 1, 2 and 3 students joined forces to clean up their beautiful schoolyard. This initiative was a great way to educate students about the negative effects of waste on the environment and encourage them to take action to ensure the well-being of their community. Continue to be young eco-responsible citizens!

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Les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium partagent leur leadership avec les petits amis de l’école Sacré-Coeur

La semaine dernière, quelques élèves de la 12e année de de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont rendu visite aux petits amis de l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau). Dans leur cours de français, les élèves de 12e année devaient créer des jeux originaux et éducatifs dans le but de consolider les apprentissages effectués dans le domaine de la littératie en 1re et ...

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‘Join the Ride’ cruisin’ down Queen Street, SSM

The Queen Street Cruise committee, along with its sponsors are excited to announce that registration for the 2022 Cruise taking place June 17th & 18th at GFL Memorial Gardens is officially OPEN at $20 per vehicle! All registration proceeds will benefit the Sault Area Hospital Foundation to help obtain crucial medical equipment that our hospital needs. We urge you to ...

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NOWW 24th Annual Writing Contest Winners Announced

The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual Writing Contest. The contest was judged this year by Casey Plett, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Sierra Skye Gemma, John Elizabeth Stintzi, and Chelene Knight. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s contest. Short Fiction – Judged by Casey Plett Ellie Sawatzky – “Majestic” August C. ...

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Ontario Liberals launch Northern Platform

The Ontario Liberal Northern Platform will deliver on long-standing demands from Northern Mayors for an immigration plan that attracts New Canadians to cities and regions across Northern Ontario and ensure skilled labour matches the jobs needed to build and grow the Northern economy.  “This week’s announcement of the Northern platform was a proud moment for me. Our Northern caucus of ...

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Alert: Increase in opioid related harms in the Algoma region

May 11, 2022 at 21:03 Algoma Public Health (APH) is cautioning anyone who uses street drugs to take extra precautions at this time, as there has been an increase in opioid-related EMS calls and opioid-related Emergency Department visits in Algoma. APH is also asking all members of the community to continue their support for residents at risk of opioid poisonings and their loved ...

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Wawa EDC transitions into Municipal Delivery

April 21st, 2022 was the 20th Annual General Meeting for the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa.  The EDC Board has been working hard, preparing to hibernate the corporation as its operational functions transition to an in-house department of the Municipality of Wawa that will focus on economic development and tourism. As we look back, we would like to recognize the ...

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