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École St-Joseph students and staff mobilize to clean up Dubreuilville

Oct 18, 2022 at 08:17 At the end of September, students and school staff at École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) participated in a community clean-up initiative led by Alamos Gold Inc. and the Municipality of Dubreuilville. The students joined several members of the community who mobilized to contribute to this great activity. Their goal was to sensitize the whole community to the ...

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SAH Closed to Visitors – Inpatient Units and ED

Effective October 18, 2022, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is closed to all visitors on the inpatient units and in the Emergency Department due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and at the hospital. SAH’s updated Visitor Guidance is available on the website – https://bit.ly/3TwwKjJ Exceptions will be made if a visitor provides support for a vulnerable patient ...

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Wawa Family Health Team Unveils New Artwork

On Friday, September 21, 2022 at Naturally Superior Adventures, the Wawa Family Health Team (WFHT) celebrated the unveiling of the clinic’s new painting.   The WFHT staff were joined by members from Michipicoten First Nations: Lena Andre, daughter Leanne Andre and granddaughter, Indigenous artist Zoey Wood-Salomon, and her partner. In 2021 at the clinic’s annual retreat the WFHT decided to form ...

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For World Sight Day, new app available for Canadians living with glaucoma, the Silent Thief of Sight

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Fighting Blindness Canada have launched the Glaucoma in Perspective (GiP) app to help Canadians understand the impact of glaucoma and manage disease progression. The launch of GiP coincides with World Sight Day, as the vision loss community comes together to raise awareness and understanding of eye diseases like glaucoma. GiP was developed based on research and ...

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Province Marks Fire Prevention Week

To mark Fire Prevention Week 2016, Ontario and the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) are urging Ontarians to replace smoke alarms in their homes every 10 years. The Ontario Fire Code requires all Ontario homeowners to install smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. The following fire prevention measures can help keep you ...

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COVID numbers on the rise: residents are reminded to take necessary precautions

Algoma Public Health has observed an increasing trend in high risk COVID-19 cases across Algoma over the past week. Early signals indicate increased transmission of COVID-19 in the region. Residents are reminded to continue to take the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19. Across the Algoma District, the weekly incidence of new high risk cases has ...

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Do You have Ancestors buried in Michipicoten River Cemetery – can you help?

The local Cemetery Committee has embarked on a beautification project for local cemeteries, and the Heritage Committee would like to assist them with Michipicoten River Cemetery, situated just after crossing the Magpie River bridge over Silver Falls on the way to Michipicoten Harbour. Michipicoten River Cemetery is a scenic graveyard perched on the south north bank of the Michipicoten River ...

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Les élèves de l’ÉS Saint-Joseph obtiennent leur certification de base en canotage

Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont vécu une expérience extraordinaire dernièrement. Ils se sont rendus à l’embouchure de la rivière Michipicoten afin d’obtenir leur certification de base en canotage. Les instructeurs, Callie et Rupert de chez Naturally Superior Adventures, leur ont enseigné plusieurs techniques essentielles y compris comment s’y prendre pour secourir un canot chaviré.  

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ÉS Saint-Jospeph students obtain basic canoe certification

Students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently lived an extraordinary outdoor learning experience. They travelled to the mouth of the Michipicoten River to obtain their basic canoe certification. The instructors, Callie and Rupert from Naturally Superior Adventures, taught them many essential skills including how to rescue a capsized canoe.

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Newly Established Tenaris Global Business Excellence Award Recognizes Global Business Students

Tenaris in Canada is once again supporting Sault College and post-secondary education through the newly established Tenaris Global Business Excellence Award. The annual award, valued at $2,000, will be presented to three second year Global Business Management students who demonstrate community involvement, teamwork, leadership, work ethic and strong class participation.   The new award is a welcomed addition to the ...

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L’Ontario renforce la cybersécurité et protège les Ontariens en ligne

En Lundi, Octobre 3ieme, 2022 Kaleed Rasheed, ministre des Services au public et aux entreprises, a publié la déclaration suivante : « Le début du mois d’octobre marque le début du Mois de la sensibilisation à la cybersécurité et est l’occasion de souligner l’importance de la cybersécurité dans notre vie quotidienne. Notre gouvernement ouvre la voie en transformant la prestation ...

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

On Monday, October 3rd, 2022 Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, issued the following statement: “The beginning of October marks the start of Cyber Security Awareness Month and is a chance to highlight the importance of cyber security in our daily lives. Our government is leading the way in transforming the delivery of services to the people ...

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