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Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones : « Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, nous invitons tous les Canadiens à découvrir et à célébrer les cultures, les langues et les belles traditions dynamiques et diverses des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis. ...

The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border by continually monitoring available data and scientific evidence to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Today, the Government of Canada is announcing the details of the first phase of its approach to easing border measures for travellers entering Canada. These cautious adjustments are now possible because ...

Le gouvernement du Canada adopte une approche responsable et prudente à l’égard des mesures frontalières en surveillant continuellement les données et les preuves scientifiques disponibles pour protéger la santé et la sécurité des Canadiens. Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement du Canada annonce les détails de la première phase de sa démarche d’assouplissement des mesures frontalières pour les voyageurs qui entrent au Canada. ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario exhorte tout le monde à prendre les précautions nécessaires pour assurer la sécurité et la protection de leurs animaux de compagnie pendant les grosses chaleurs de l’été. La température à l’intérieur d’un véhicule peut rapidement dépasser la température extérieure, même si les fenêtres restent légèrement ouvertes. Les animaux de compagnie peuvent courir des risques graves, voire ...

The Ontario government is urging everyone to take the necessary precautions to keep their pets safe and protected during the hot summer months. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside even if windows are left slightly open. Pets can be put at risk of serious illness and possibly death due to heat exposure as a ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported one new case of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case #398 was tested June 18th, and is of the close contact exposure; and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.

Tbaytel has wrapped up its largest Tbaytel for Good Community Fund campaign ever with three $10,000 winners being announced Friday. More than 213,543 votes from May 31 to June 11 were cast for the three winners, who will now put a total of $30,000 to great use throughout northern Ontario. Out of respect for social distancing and community safety, the ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 20th, 2021 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. 1 Samuel 17:  1a, 4-11, 19-230, 32-49   David & Goliath.          or 1 Samuel 17: 57-18:5, 10-16                    David meets Saul & Jonathan Psalm 9: 9-20                            I will tell of God’s marvelous deeds     or Psalm 133                             It is ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “The Weekend Away” by Sarah Alderson, “The Good Sister” by Sally Hepworth, “Northern Spy” by Flynn Berry and “Broken Horses” by Brandi Carlile.   Our Staff Pick of the Week this week is “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate Morton. (from book jacket) My real name, no one remembers. The truth about ...

A person’s name is fundamental to who they are. Indigenous names are endowed with deep cultural meaning, and speak to Indigenous peoples’ presence on this land since time immemorial. Yet the impact of colonialism means that many Indigenous people’s names have not been recognized. Indigenous peoples have long fought to reclaim their Indigenous names and all that they signify. In ...

I learned long ago that one of the hardest thing to achieve and the very easiest to lose is respect.  Our parents, teachers and others who are involved in our personal development as a person start to teach us this lesson from an early age.  And in my mind, it is one of those lessons that is fundamentally true no ...

J’ai appris il y a longtemps que l’une des choses les plus difficiles à réaliser et les plus faciles à perdre est le respect. Nos parents, enseignants et autres personnes impliquées dans notre développement personnel commencent à nous enseigner cette leçon dès le plus jeune âge. Et dans mon esprit, c’est l’une de ces leçons qui est fondamentalement vraie, peu ...

Happy 50th Anniversary Lynn and Tina! Congratulations to both of you on reaching this milestone.  Wishing you both many more wonderful years of happiness together. Much love from your family and friends.

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario permet aux gens de redémarrer plus facilement leur carrière et de soutenir leur famille grâce à la création d’un système de services d’emploi intégré et homogène. Le nouveau système regroupera les programmes d’emploi de l’aide sociale, comme l’aide à l’emploi du Programme Ontario au travail et le volet Soutien de l’emploi du Programme ontarien de soutien ...

The Ontario government is making it easier for people to restart their careers and support their families through the creation of an integrated and seamless employment services system. The new system will combine employment programs from social assistance, such as Ontario Works Employment Assistance and Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports, into Employment Ontario. This modernized approach will ensure clients ...