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6 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#242 – #247)

Apr 5, 2021 at 21:52 Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 6 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The chart below details the exposure category and date of testing. Algoma Public Healht notifies all close contacts directly.   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #242 Close contact Self-isolating April 4, 2021 Case #243 Close ...

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3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#239 – #241)

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 3 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area with all close contacts notified directly. Case #239 is now self-isolating, was tested April 3rd, and is of unknown exposure. Cases 240-241 were tested on April 4th and are self-isolating. They were exposed due to close contact. APH is advising of the ...

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KANE, Andrea (Latimer)

1947-2021 With sad hearts we announce the passing of a wonderful lady. Andrea (Andie) Kane with her loved ones by her side on March 15, 2021, at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood, Ontario. Andrea’s selfless caring and loving nature will forever be embedded in the memory of those that she touched throughout her life. She was a beautiful person inside and ...

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5 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#230-#234)

Algoma Public Health is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All cases are of close contact, are self-isolating and were tested today, April 1st, 2021. All close contacts are notified by Algoma Public Health. Algoma Public Health is advising anyone who visited Tim Hortons in Sault Ste. Marie, located at the corner of ...

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Ontario Goes into Lockdown for at Least Four Weeks

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a provincewide emergency brake as a result of an alarming surge  in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. The provincewide emergency brake will be effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. and the government intends to keep this in place for at ...

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L’Ontario entre en lock-out pendant au moins quatre semaines

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef et d’autres spécialistes de la santé, impose un frein d’urgence provincial en raison de la hausse alarmante du nombre de cas et d’hospitalisations liées à la COVID-19 dans la province. Le frein d’urgence provincial entrera en vigueur le samedi 3 avril 2021, à 0 h 01, et le ...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible Groups – Updated March 31st, 2021

The following new groups are now eligible to book an appointment for COVID-19 immunization at clinics across North Algoma: Adults 70 years and older School staff that provide ongoing healthcare services and direct patient care to children with special needs (includes nurses, social service professionals, teachers, educational assistants, etc.) These groups continue to be eligible: Health care workers Faith leaders ...

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Day 5 Curling ice removal – Cleanup

After a bunch more laps of the scrubber, we’re getting close to finishing the removal for the season. We take all of the houses and give them a good wash with warm water before hanging them up to dry. Normally we lay them out on the surface to get all of the wrinkles out, but we will wait until taking ...

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L’Ontario est prêt à combattre les incendies de végétation et à protéger les collectivités

L’Ontario est prêt à intervenir pendant la saison des incendies de végétation qui débute officiellement demain et se poursuivra jusqu’au 31 octobre. Le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) a fait appel à des garde-feu, des pilotes et du personnel de soutien de haut niveau et dispense des formations en matière de santé et sécurité et autres domaines ...

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Wildland Fire Season begins today

The Ontario government is ready to respond to this year’s wildland fire season, which runs from April 1st until October 31. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has hired highly trained firefighters, pilots and support staff and is providing health and safety, and specialized training. MNRF also ensures equipment is maintained so that the ministry is ready to ...

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APH – Evidence of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) Detected

Algoma Public Health received laboratory screening results today that showed evidence of variants of concern (VOCs) in three recent cases of COVID-19 in Algoma residents.  This means that COVID-19 variants of concern are circulating in Algoma.  Of the three specimens that screened positive for VOCs, two specimens were from Sault Ste. Marie & area, and one specimen was from Elliot ...

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Soyez conscient des escroqueries – Abonnements piégés

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

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Be aware of Scams – Subscription Traps

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Last week we published Fraud Fighting 101.  Today the topic is: Subscription Traps Good deals can bait you into falling for expensive traps! A subscription ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Happy Easter!

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 02 April  2021 – Good Friday and 4 April  2021 – Easter Sunday Good Friday : Psalm 22                     My God, my God, why have you forsaken me ? Hebrews 10 : 16-25         Let us approach God with a true heart. or Hebrews 4:14 -16; 5: ...

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Between the Covers – March 29th

The library is open to the public!  Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering.  If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering face, nose and chin must be worn.  Face shields alone will not be permitted.  Also, patrons must check in at ...

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