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United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 30th is the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) wants to end human trafficking by breaking the silence. Learn about what human trafficking is and what it looks like in our community. Have the difficult conversations. Rise up. Break the silence. Human trafficking is a global issue, but one that is ...

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Nouvelles du parc – pourrait aussi être un candidat

Au moment où j’écris la chronique de cette semaine, assis ici, dans mon bureau de Queen’s Park, c’est le jour après que les conservateurs ont déclaré les vacances d’été de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario. Pour la deuxième fois seulement de ma carrière, je me suis retrouvé à la Chambre pendant les mois d’été. Cependant, je ne le regrette en aucun ...

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News from the Park – could’a been a contender

As I write this week’s column, sitting here in my Queen’s Park office, it’s the day after the Conservatives declared the summer recess of the Ontario Legislature.  For only the second time in my career, I found myself in the House during the summer months.  However, I do not regret this in any way.  There is no doubt that the ...

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Affordability Fund Trust – May reduce your electricity bills

Algoma Power, a FortisOntario Company, is proudly delivering the Affordability Fund Trust (AFT) program to residential customers in their service territory, in the effort of reducing at home electricity bills. The program, funded by the Government of Ontario, provides households with access to energy saving measures completely free of charge. Customers who have already participated in the program have been ...

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LDHCF to Finish Catch the Ace with a “Must Go Draw”

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation (LDHCF) would like to thank all who have supported our very successful Catch the Ace fundraiser. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the LDHCF is looking for new ways to operate while still supporting the safety of our communities. With our region’s current state and entering Phase 3 reopening of the province, the LDHCF has ...

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Between the Covers – July 22

The Summer Reading Program has begun! Join us 11am Tuesday-Thursday for stories, crafts, and fun science experiments all on Facebook live. Remember to sign up at the TDSRC website. There you will find tons of eBooks, jokes and a reading log for all the books this summer. Keep track of books you’ve read and let us know how many to ...

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From the Branch – July 22

So our sign has been repainted and back on the wall now a bit more paint, our new flag pole and things will look better. Thank you to Jim Aquino for repainting the sign. We are open for business again. And if everyone goes by the rules things will be back to normal maybe soon. Our Comrade Nicholas had a ...

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SSM Police Looking for Help in Locating Trevor – Located

Trevor Mills has been located safely and is no longer considered missing. ——- Sault Ste. Marie Police Services is asking the public to help locate a missing Sault Ste. Marie man. Trevor Mills, aged 31, was last seen this morning at 7 a.m., driving a light blue Jeep and police are concerned for his well-being. Police advise that Mills is ...

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Garbologist’s Report – Wasn’t that a Party?

Wasn’t that a party! A few weeks ago, young “adults” got together at a secret location and let loose – not that I blame them, being cooped up for so long… But here is my concern: you guys (and girls?) drank over 60 cans and bottles of alcohol (Smirnoffs, Bud Light, Busch beer, and other types of booze) but left ...

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News from the Park – les livres d’histoire

C’est merveilleux de pouvoir sortir encore et encore après avoir été enfermé pendant si longtemps, même après la fin de l’hiver. Les gens sont ravis de pouvoir enfin profiter des occasions de sortir et de parler à des gens qu’ils ont été contraints d’éviter à cause de l’épidémie de COVID-19. La bonne nouvelle est que, en général, les gens continuent ...

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News from the Park – History Books

It is wonderful to be able to get out and about again after being cooped up for so long, even after the winter season ended. People are delighted to finally enjoy opportunities to get out to see and speak to people they have been forced to avoid because the COVID-19 epidemic. The good news is that, in general, people are ...

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Ontario Extends Emergency Orders – July 29

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The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to ensure the protection of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, while continuing to ...

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L’Ontario prolonge les décrets d’urgence – 29 juillet

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé jusqu’au 29 juillet 2020 la plupart des décrets d’urgence encore en vigueur, pris en vertu de l’article 7.0.2 (4) de la Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d’urgence (LPCGSU). Cette décision permet au gouvernement de conserver la souplesse indispensable pour protéger les populations vulnérables comme les ...

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Collaborative Effort Creates Mural to Commemorate 2020 Graduates

A collaborative effort borne out of a conversation and a willingness to take a risk, has yielded a beautiful, bright, and engaging piece of congratulatory artwork in Wawa’s downtown core. The Community Organizations Roundtable identified that there were not going to be formal graduation ceremonies due to the current world situation, so participants started to explore ideas of how collectively we ...

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La majorité des entreprises et des espaces publics de l’Ontario pourront rouvrir à la troisième étape du déconfinement

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé que la majorité des entreprises et des espaces publics pourront rouvrir à la troisième étape de son cadre visant le déconfinement de la province, moyennant la mise en place des mesures appropriées de santé publique et de sécurité au travail. Pour déterminer quelles régions pourront passer à cette nouvelle étape, et quand, et ainsi ...

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