Due to the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the constantly changing updates and directives from all levels of government, the OFSC is taking proactive measures to support efforts to reduce the spread of this worldwide pandemic. These are unprecedented times and like many other responsible businesses we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of you, your families, our ...
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MFN takes measures to protect members
Please be advised that Michipicoten’s Chief and Council are taking all necessary precautions to keep our citizens, staff and guests safe as the CQVID-19 pandemic evolves. First and foremost, there are no current presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Michipicoten First Nation. Due to the CQVID-19 (corona virus), all Michipicoten programs and meetings are cancelled until further notice. Michipicoten’s Administrative, Health Centre, ...
Read More »Ontario Status Update on Ontario Parks Operations in Response to COVID-19
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, issued the following update on Ontario Parks operations in response to COVID-19 developments: “As COVID-19 continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure public safety and the well-being of our visitors and staff in Ontario’s provincial parks. In order to assist ...
Read More »The Beer Store reduces store hours, pauses recycling
The Beer Store is reducing store hours and pausing recycling until March 31 to enhance efforts to protect employees and customers. As we continue to closely monitor COVID-19, the Beer Store will reduce store hours to 10am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday, as of March 19th. Stores that operate from 10am to 6pm are unaffected. Sunday hours remain unchanged. All ...
Read More »Mike Mantha MPP – Wednesday, March 18th Update
The Federal Government has announced a package of supports for people in this crisis. I have pasted in a summary below. More details will be needed but it appears to address some of the income insecurity and small business supports that people have been asking for. The official NDP response is added in below. The legislature is coming back on ...
Read More »The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) COVID-19 Facility Update
LDHC is closely monitor the corona virus pandemic and would like to provide an update to our communities on the status of access to our facility, as well as our programs and services. Visitation – Restricted visitation continues to be in effect. Only one to two people visiting patients or residents who are very ill or requiring end-of-life care, or ...
Read More »First United Church – Wawa closes doors due to COVID-19
First United Church – Wawa will be closed until further notice due to the Covid 19 virus. Thank-you. Kaireen Morrison Official Board Chairperson
Read More »Thank you – Wawa Ice Fishing Derby
Although the Derby Board (Scott, Shayne, Michelle, Garth, Rob, Gayle and Anne) prepare for months for the Derby, it is the participation of community-minded volunteers that actually make the Derby such a success. The Oxford dictionary defines a “volunteer” as “a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task”, and without these volunteers, the Derby simply could ...
Read More »First United Church – Wawa is not accepting Donations at this time
The United Church Women of First United Church – Wawa requests that all donations for the next Thrift Shop not be brought to the Church at this time. People are unable to access the Church and sort the donations. Sincerely, Freda Gatz – Chairperson of United Church Women
Read More »Dear Patients of the Wawa Family Health Team
Due to the current and impending COVID-19 pandemic, we will be making temporary changes in the way we deliver your care. Our goal is to minimize potential exposure to as many people as possible, while freeing up resources to attend to those who require urgent care. Starting immediately: we will no longer be booking routine appointments (including routine physicals, ...
Read More »Chers patients de l’équipe de santé familiale Wawa
En raison de la pandémie actuelle et imminente du COVID-19, nous apportons des changements temporaires à la manière dont nous vous dispensons des soins. Notre objectif est de réduire au maximum l’exposition potentielle d’un plus grand nombre de personnes possible, tout en libérant des ressources pour nous occuper de ceux qui ont besoin de soins urgents. Dès à présent : ...
Read More »LDHCF Catch the Ace Temporarily Suspended
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the Foundation will be temporarily suspending Catch the Ace and will be revisiting the situation on March 31, 2020. When the Catch the Ace resumes, it will pick up from where we left off and continue as usual with our Week #11. The Foundation would like to remind everyone to be socially responsible ...
Read More »First positive COVID-19 case in Algoma District
Mar 18, 2020 at 06:21 Late Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, Algoma Public Health confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Algoma region. A woman in her 50s returned to Algoma on March 15, 2020 from the United States. She developed respiratory symptoms and notified Algoma Public Health (APH) on March 16, 2020. APH facilitated EMS transportation to Sault Area Hospital ...
Read More »Confederation College to close all buildings at all campuses at 8:00 p.m. March 17th
Confederation College will close all of its buildings at all campuses effective 8:00 p.m. today, March 17, 2020. Contact information for key departments is listed at the end of this update. Students in residenceare encouraged to go home if they are able Students who cannot leave residence and have meal plans will be supportedwith continued food service with new provisions ...
Read More »From the Branch – March 17
75 years ago at the moment of waiting to see our liberators, more V1 and V2 flying bombs and rockets were fired of into the sky. A lot of them did not make it far and went down on the anxious civilians. Dutch boys and men were picked up in the streets to build defensive trenches and fortifications. I hope everyone is ...
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